building construction Paper 2 WASSCE (SC), 2019

Question 1

(a)    State one duty of each of the following constructional personnel:

  1. Architect;
  2. Quantity surveyor;
  3. Building Inspector.

 

(b)    Sketch each of the following bricklayer’s tools:

  1. Spirit level;
  2. Wooden float.

(c)    State three activities involved in site clearin

 

Observation

Some of the candidates were able to:


  • State one duty of each of these constructional personnel Architect, Quantity surveyor and Building inspector;
  • Sketch spirit level and wooden float.


However, some of them were unable to:

  State three activities involved in site clearing.


The expected response to question 1 is as given below:


(a)  Duties of the following Construction Personnel


(i)  Architect

  • He designs the building
  • He oversees the construction of the buildings.
  • He ensures that the contractor complies with the drawing and specifications.
  • He holds meeting periodically with key construction personnel on site.
  • He represents the owner on site and may delegate part of his duty to a clerk of works.

(ii)  Quantity Surveyor

  • Measuring and determining the value of the work done.
  • Measuring and keeping checks on variations
  • Preparation and issuance of the interim and final certificates for payment.
  • Check builders priced bill of quantities.
  • Advise architect of errors and accuracy of estimate.
  • Prepares bill of quantities;
  • Prepares approximate costs from architects’ initial design brief and sketches.

(iii)  Building Inspector

  • He is responsible for ensuring that the building project is approved by the local authority before commences on site.
  • He ensures that the local authority bye-laws are observed or enforced on site.

 

(b)

(i) A sketch of Spirit level



(ii) Sketch of a Wooden Float


(c)   Activities Involved in Site-Clearing

  • Felling of trees
  • Removal of shrubs and grasses
  • Demolition of old unwanted structures that constitute obstruction
  • Extermination of termites
  • Disposal of rubbish and debris