building construction Paper 2 May/June 2015

Question 5

a)   i) List three types of floor finishes suitable for a college library.

     ii) State three factors to be considered in the choice of a floor finish.

 

b)   State one function of each of the following in a drainage system:

  • manhole;
  • soakaway  pit;
  • gully.
  •       c)   List three methods used to ensure personal safety on a building site.

    Observation

    Most of the candidates were able to:

    • list the types of floor finishes suitable for a college library;
    • state the factors to be considered in the choice of a floor finish;
    • list the methods used to ensure personal safety on a building site.

    However, few of the candidates were unable to:

    • State one function of manhole, soak away pit and gully.

    The expected response to question 5 is as stated below:

    • (i)  Types of floor finishes for a college library:
    • wood block flooring;
    • ceramic floor tiles;
    • terrazzo floor tiles;
    • cement screed;
    • polyvinyl chloride (pvc) tiles;
    • granolithic flooring;
    • marble.

       (ii) Factors to be considered in the choice of a floor finish:

    • ease of cleansing;
    • durability;
    • non slippery;
    • economy/income of the owner;
    • noise;
    • aesthetic/beaty/decoration;
    • resistance to wear/indentation;
    • strength;
    • resistance to moisture;
    • ease of maintenance/where to be used;
    • quality of materials;
    • clamate/climatic condition.
    • One function of each of the following in drainage system:
    • Manhole – is a chamber which provides access to the drain for inspection/cleaning/testing.
    • Soakaway pit – it is used to dispose of surface water and waste water which cannot be directed into some natural water course.
    • Gully. – used to discharge rainwater and waste water from sanitary fittings.

     

    • Three methods used to ensure personal safety on a building site:
    • observing safety instructions;
    • use of correct tools and equipments;
    • no running or horse play in the workshop;
    • inflammable materials such as petrol should be handled with care;
    • wearing protective clothing e.g. helmet/hard hat, safety/hard boots, hand gloves, eye goggles, safety belt, ear plugs.