building construction Paper 3 WASSCE (PC), 2017

Question 3

 

To  a scale of 1:100, draw the following views of the building:

(a)        front elevation;
(b)        right-side elevation.

Observation

 

The candidates performed well by:

  • distinguishing the floor level from the ground level;
  • showing graphically, the ridge-cap, hipped part, roof covering and fascia board;
  • indicating the building recesses from the ground level to the roof.

 

However, some of  the candidates failed to:

 -          show the correct type of doors and windows;
-           show the  entrance porch and ramps to the building;
-           construct geometrically, the semi-circular arch.

 

The expected response to question 3 is as given below: