Observation

Most candidates were able to:

-    State two activities involved in landscaping work;
-    List three materials used for pavement construction.

However, some of the candidates were not able to:

- state two reasons for the construction of kerbs on access roads.
- state two reasons for using a metal fencewall gate instead of a wooden gate.

The expected response to question 5 is as given below:

(a)  Activities involved in Landscaping Works

- Planting of trees, shrubs, flowers and grasses.
- Construction of drainage channels
- Construction of pavement, side walks, drive-way and parking space.

(b)  Materials for pavement construction
-   stones/gravels/pebbles
-   concrete
-   sandcrate bricks
-   grass                                                                                       

c)   Reasons for the construction of kerbs on access road.

- To define pedestrian walkway;
- To prevent erosion on the sides of the road;
- To define the width of the vehicular road;
- To direct surface water into the road drain.

(d)   Reasons for using a metal fencewall gate instead of wooden gate
-   It is durable and strong
-   It is free from insects attack
-   It is free from dimensional instability
-   It is free from decay