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Building Construction Paper 2,Nov/Dec. 2013  
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Questions:   2 3 4 5   Main
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Question 2

         Question 2

            Fig. 1 shows a building line AB and a side line DC for a proposed building.
            Use it to answer the questions that follow it.

 

 

 

(a)       With the aid of a sketch, describe the procedure for establishing a 90° angle between the side line and the building line using the 3:4:5 method.

  1. Sketch a pictorial view of the type of profile to be erected along line AB at position D to establish wall line along DC and show the following on the profile board:

 

  1. width of the wall;
  2. width of foundation trench.
  1. State six stages involved in casting a fresh concrete into a formwork in position.


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OBSERVATION

Most candidates were able to describe the procedures for establishing a 90° angle between the side line and the building line using the 3:4:5 method;

However, they were unable to sketch the pictorial view of the type of profile to be erected along line AB at position D to establish wall line along DC.

The expected response to question 2 is given below:
            (a)

 

 

 

            3:4:5 method:

  1. with the measuring tape, measure 3 units from D to C1
  2. measure again 4 units from D to B1
  3. measure the diagonal distance between B and C1, to read, 5 units to establish the 90° angle between the building line CD.

 

(b)      


                (c)        (i)         Operations involved:
                                    -           apply mould oil or water to the formwork surface for ease of
                                                striking;
-           provide spacer blocks to raise the steel reinforcement from the wood surface;
                                    -           position the steel reinforcement;
                                    -           pour concrete into the formwork and compact;
                                    -           work the surface to the required finish;
                                    -           cure the concrete.

 

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