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Building Construction Paper 2,May/June 2014  
Questions:   1 2 3 4 5   Main
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Question 3

Question 3

  1. Use sketches to illustrate each of the following types of wall:
  1. Buttressing wall;
  2. Retaining wall;
  3. Screen wall.


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OBSERVATION
  1. List four types of ironmongery used for doors and windows.
  1. State where each of the following doors is suitably used in a building:

 

  1. matchboarded door;
  2. over-head roller shutter door;
  3. flush door;
  4. glazed metal door.

Most of the candidates were able to:

-           list the types of ironmongery used for doors and windows correctly;
-           state where each of the given types of door is suitably used in a building.

However, few of them were unable to use sketches to illustrate the given types of wall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The expected response to question 3 is as given below:



            (b)       (i)         Hinges, locks, window stays, door stops, latch, door knobs,
                                    door catch, door holders, etc.

            (c)        (i)         Matchboarded doors are most suitable for sheds, cellars and
                                    stores/garage.

                        (ii)        Overhead roller shutter metal doors are most suitable for warehouses,
                                    garages, workshops.

(iii)       Flush doors are suitable for the interior rooms of a building except bathrooms.

(iv)       Glazed metal doors are suitable for exterior part of a building e.g. main entrance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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