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nAm I Bl A u n IVERS ITV
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHn OLOGY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENTOF LANDAND SPATIALSCIENCES
{LANDAND PROPERTYSECTION)
QUALIFICATION(S): DIPLOMA IN PROPERTYSTUDIES
BACHELOROF PROPERTYSTUDIES
QUALIFICATION(S)CODE: 06DPRS
08BPRS
NQF LEVEL:5
COURSENAME: BUILDING
COURSECODE:BCS520S
CONSTRUCTION AND
SERVICES
EXAMSSESSION:NOVEMBER 2022
PAPER:
THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS:
100
FIRSTOPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) ELINA TEODOL
MODERATOR: VERINJAERAKO KANGOTUE
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read the entire question paper before answering the Questions.
2. Please write clearly and legibly!
3. The question paper contains a total of 4 questions.
4. The question paper contains 2 appendices A & B. Detached,
complete, insert and submit them with the Examination Book (s).
5. You must answer ALLQUESTIONS.
6. Make sure your Student Number is on the EXAMINATION BOOK(S).
PERMISSIBLEMATERIALS
1. Non - Programmable Scientific Calculator
THIS QUESTION PAPERCONSISTSOF 10 PAGES(Including this front page)
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Question 1
For each of the following statements indicate whether it is 'TRUE' OR 'FALSE'.Each correct answer
carries 1 mark.
(20)
a) Purlin is a roof member which is placed horizontally to support common rafter of a sloping
pitch roof?
b) The traditional set-up of the building team in the construction industry includes the
employer and architect only.
c) Any foundation may fail as a result of subsidence caused by underground mining and
increase in the water table only.
d) The device that provides for flushing of water.and receiving of excrement is known as Water
Closet (WC's).
e) The performance requirements of any building include among others its appearance and
sound control, dimensional suitability, weather exclusion and fire protection.
f) System building (Closed system Building) refers to a method of erecting a building based on
the form of construction in which the component parts of the building fabric are partly
factory produced.
g) Slenderness ratio is the proportional relationship between thickness of walls and their
foundations width.
h) In building construction working on sloping sites refers to 'reducing floor analyses'.
i) Building component will develop damages whenever the stress in the component exceeds its
strength.
j) Party wall refers to a wall separating two detached properties that are in separate ownership
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such as in terraced houses.
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k) Vertical transportation in buildings such stairs are usually used as means of escape for multi-
storey building.
I) A Side Hinged Folding door provide easy 100% opening of doorway.
m) Building finishes can be categorised into groups of wall finishes and joinery and ironmongery
only.
n) Pitched roof is the type of roof suitable in plains where rainfall is insufficient, and
temperature is high.
o) In floor construction, floor systems must transfer their loads horizontally across space to
either beams or columns or to bearing walls.
p) Mechanical transportation in buildings includes lifts and escalators only.
q) Tyrolean render is a wet dash that is thrown on the wall. It is usually of cement and coarse
sand with no colouring agent.
r) The vertical member fixed between steps and handrails are known as Balusters.
s) In brick masonry, if the bricks are laid by the shorter face of the brick as seen in the elevation
or wall face, it is generally known as a stretcher bond.
t) A roof which slopes in four directions is called Hip roof.
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Question 2
a) Distinguish between the following terms as used in building construction.
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i) Substructure and Superstructure
(3)
ii) Natural foundation and artificial foundation
(2)
iii) English bond and Flemish bond
(2)
b) Use the architectural drawing of the house below to answer the following questions:
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ii) Mention any form of the accommodation details
(2)
iii) Identify the thickness of the external and internal walls envelopes
(2)
iv) Calculate the Area of the building (in m2)
(3)
v) What does the section plane (vertical dashed line with a symbol A) in the plan
represent?
(2)
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c) Use the building sketch below to answer the following questions:
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i) Identify the type of building architectural sketch
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ii) What is the height of the external walls (in metres) from the DPCto the brickplate? (2)
iii) What is the angle of slope of the roof pitch (in degrees) as illustrated in the building
sketch?
(2)
d) Identify the components of a typical floor construction in buildings as illustrated below. (4)
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e) Use the isometric Object below and its corresponding multiview in orthographic (two
dimension) drawings to complete the table attached as Appendix A.
(9)
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f) Outline the six (6) functions of external walls of a building.
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(3)
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Question 3
a) Mention any two (2) characteristics of mortar.
(2)
b) State the four (4) requirements of any building foundation.
(4)
c) In your own words define a Purpose made doors and give 3 examples?
(2)
d) Identify the following types of doors by operation.
(2)
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e} Factors affecting the choice of materials for a roof structure include the type of roof required
and the costs involved. Briefly explain these two factors.
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f) Erf 865 was inspected by a property valuer on the 20th of December 2020. Below are the
images taken during the initial physical inspection. All the work seems to be progressing well
and meet the bank's minimum requirements in terms of workmanship.
(16)
The initial progress inspection was done at 15% and the payment due to the Contractor is
N$100 747.42, while the retention amount is N$570 902.03.
Complete the table attached as Appendix B by calculating the progress payment amount due to
the contractor at the following stages of the construction work:
i) 50%
ii} 75%
iii) 85%
iv) 95%
TOTAL% OF WORK
DATE OF INSPECTION
CONTRACT PRICE
WORK DONE
TO COMPLETE
PROGRESSPAYMENT AMOUNT
100.0%
N$
N$
N$
N$
15.0%
20th Dec 2020
671,649.45
100,747.42
570,902.03
100, 74,7'.42
i) 50.0%
ii) 75.0% iii) 85.0% iv) 95.0%
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Question 4
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a) Draw the following types of buildings components in 2-dimensional view and label them
where appropriate:
i) A Header bond and Stretcher bond
(3)
ii) A Deep strip foundation and a Pad foundation.
(3)
iii) Symmetrical Lattice roof and Asymmetrical Lattice roof
(2)
b) Use the building sketch provided below to answer the following questions:
(5)
i) What is the Total Floor Area
ii) What is the Total Building Area
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I wish you all the best !!
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Student Number: ........................................... .
APPENDIX A
QUESTION 2 (e) ANSWER SHEET
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Student Number: ............................................
8(55205
APPENDIX B
QUESTION 3 (f) ANSWER SHEET
TOTAL% OF WORK
DATEOF INSPECTION
CONTRACTPRICE
WORK DONE
TO COMPLETE
PROGRESSPAYMENTAMOUNT
100.0%
15.0%
20th 'bee 2020
NS 67- 1..,64-·9.45.
N$
lQO;74? .42_ ,,0¥.-
N$ 570,902:03
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N$ 100J47.42
i) 50.0%
ii) 75.0%
iii) 85.0%
iv) 95.0%
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