1. State three desirable properties of a floor finish.

1. Sketch the cross-section through a dependent scaffold and label the following

                        parts:

1. ledger;
2. platform;
3. putlog;
4. standard.

1. State two sources of capital for setting up a concrete production industry.

Most candidates were able to state the:

-           desirable properties of a floor finish;
-           sources of capital for setting up a concrete production industry.

However, majority of the candidates were unable to sketch the cross-section through a dependent scaffold.

The expected response to question 5 is as given below:

1. Desirable properties of a floor finish

-           Resistance to moisture penetration.
-           Resistance to wear.
-           Durability.
-           Non-slippery.
-           Good aesthetic effect.
-           Easy maintenance.
-           Economical.
-           Resistance to acid, oils and other chemicals.

(c)        Sources of capital

1. Personal savings/money;
2. Financial support from friends and family.
3. Profit from other investment owned by the prospective owner of the concrete industry.
4. Loans from friends and family
5. Bank loan.
6. Cooperative loan.
7. Grants.
8. Money from bonds and stocks.