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Building Construction Paper 2,Nov/Dec. 2009  
Questions:   1 2 3 4 5   Main
General Comments
Weakness/Remedies
Strength




Question 1

  1. (a)  State five functional requirements of a load-bearing wall.

(b)  Sketch a concrete staircase and label the following parts:

  1. going;
  2. riser;
  3. hand rail;
  4. landing.

       (c)   State four factors that may influence the choice of roof type.


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OBSERVATION

       Most candidates were able to state the functional requirements of a load-bearing wall
                   correctly.  However, few of them produced poor sketches for the concrete staircase. 

                   The expected response to question 1 is as given below:

                                                                                                              

  1. Five functional requirements of a load-bearing wall.
  1. Strength and stability
  2. Resistance to dampness/moisture/rain water resistance
  3. Thermal insulation
  4. Sound insulation
  5. Fire resistance.

(b)

(c)        (i)         Size and shape of building
                        (ii)        Appearance/Aesthetic considerations
                        (iii)       Economics/cost considerations
                                    (iv)      Weather proofing/climatic condition (environmental factor)
         (v)       Maintenance consideration/maintainability.

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