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n Aml BI A UnlV ERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TH EBUILT ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND SPATIALSCIENCES
QUALI FICATION(S): BACHELOR OF PROPERTY STUDIES
DIPLOMA IN PROPERTY STUDIES
QUALIFICATION(S) CODE: 08BOPS
06DIPS
NQF LEVEL: 5
COURSE CODE: BCS512S
COURSE NAME: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
EXAMS SESSION: DECEMBER 2025
PAPER:
THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS:
100
SECOND OPPORTUNITY/SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) MS ELINA TEODOL
MODERATOR: MR VER INJAERAKO KANGOTUE
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read the entire question paper before answering the Questions.
2. Please write clearly and legibly!
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3. The question paper contains a total of 5 questions.
4 . You must answer ALL QUESTIONS.
5. Detach Appe ndix A after completing it and submit it with the Examination
Booklet(s).
6. Make sure your Student Number is on the EXAMINATION BOOK(S) .
PERMISSIBLE MATERIALS
1. Non-programmable Scientific Ca lculator
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 10 PAGES (Including this front page)
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Question 1
For each of t he following statements indicate whether it is 'TRUE' or 'FALSE'. Each correct answer carri es 1
ma rk.
1.1 A clerk of works is a person or firm who undertakes to complete a building project in accordance
with t he contract documents on behalf of an employer and has full control of all operations on site.
1.2 The foundation in which isolated slab are constructed to support each column with its own base is
known as Pad footings
1.3 When clearing a site, only bushes and trees need to be removed.
1.4 In ordinary reside ntial and public building, t he Damp Proof Course (DPC) is generally provided at
plinth level.
1.5 In floor construction, floor systems must transfer their loads horizontally across space to either
beams or colum ns or to bearing walls.
1.6 Settlement in buildings occurs when bea ring pressure exceeds bearing capacity brought about by
eit her design or ill-considered alterations.
1.7 M embrane Structure refe rs t o structures where non-structural mem branes act as wa lls and roofs
supported by tension or compression members, like tents.
1.8 Raft footi ng is the type of foundation generally provided in soils possessing low bearing capacity.
1.9 Retaining wall is a wall const ruct ed t o resist the pressure of an earth filling.
1.10 The traditional set-up of t he build ing team in the construction indust ry includes t he employer and
architect only.
1.11
Any fo undation may fa il as a result of subsidence caused by underground mining and increase in
the wat er table only.
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1.12 The device that provides for flushing of wa ter and receiving of excrement is known as Water Closet
(WC's).
1.13 The performance requirements of any building include among others its appearance and sound
control, dimensional suitability, weather exclusion and fire protection.
1.14 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.
1.15 Slenderness ratio is the proportional relationship between thickness of walls and their foundations
w idth.
1.16 In building construction working on sloping sites refers to 'reducing floor analyses'.
1.17 Party wa ll refers t o a wa ll separating two det ached properties that are in separate ownership such
as in terraced houses.
1.18 A Building Compliance Certificate is required before legal occupation of a property.
1.19 A pile foundation is only suitable fo r small residential houses.
1.20 A damp proof membrane prevents water penetration into walls.
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Question 2
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Choose the correct answer for each of the following multiple-choice questions. Each correct answer carries
1 mark.
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2.1 What is a drawing or building plan/blueprint?
a) A design of an interior of a room
b) A rough sketch of a structure
c) A scaled drawing of a building, room, or home showing major placements
d) A piece of art representing a building
2.2 Which among the following is NOT included in a complete set of blueprints?
a) Roof plan
b) Colour palette
c) Elevation drawings
d) Electrical layout
2.3 A sketch should be:
a) Always to scale
b) Small to save space
c) Fairly large to show sufficient details
d) Incorrect in proportions
2.4 Why are building drawings important?
a) For the owner to see how the structure will look
b) For the valuer to determine the property value on completion
c) To form an effective means of communication for building projects
d) All of the above
2.5 What purpose do graphical symbols in a drawing serve?
a) To make the drawing more artistic
b) To represent different materials in the construction
c) To indicate the type of paint used
d) To show the type of soil on the site
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2.6 Which of the fo llowing drawings provides layout plans and details for construction of each part of
the building?
a) Architectura l drawings
b) Structural drawings
c) Electrica l drawings
d) Plumbing drawings
2.7 What is a working drawing used for?
a) Representing the aesthetic view of a building
b) Marking out the plan on the ground
c) Conveying the designer's requirement to the contractor
d) Showing the topography of the site
2.8 What type of drawing is used to briefly show the genera l design of a structure?
a) Isometric drawing
b) Orthographic drawing
c) Pictorial drawing
d) Elevation drawing
2.9 Which drawing provides details about the electrica l fixtures and wiring path?
a) Architectural drawing
b) Structural drawing
c) Electrical drawing
d) Plumbing drawing
2.10 Finishing drawings conta in details about:
a) The foundation of a building
b) The electrical layout of a building
c) The appearance of a building, like tiles or marbles
d) The plumbing system of a building
2.11 Which of the fo llowing is NOT included in a complete set of blueprints?
a) Elevation drawings of each side of the structure
b) A complete electrical layout
c) Colour scheme of the building
d) A roof plans
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2.12 What is a sketch in building terms?
a) A miniature model of a building
b) A fre e-hand drawing which may not be to scale
c) A technical drawing with exact dimensions
d) A digital representation of a building
2.13 Why are building drawings important?
a) Solely for the architect's record
b) For the owner to obtain building approval from the loca l authority
c) Only for artistic presentation
d) For the contractor to know the colour scheme
2.14 In building drawings, what do thick lines usually represent?
a) Locations of doors and windows
b) Site outline of new buildings
c) Electrical pathways
d) Air conditioning vents
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Question 3
3.1 A site measures 30m by 20m. Calculate the total plot area.
(1)
3.2 If a rectangular building measures 10m x 12m, with a wall thickness of 0.25m, calculate the internal
usable area.
(2)
3.3 Construction cost for a house of 85m2 at N$6,200/m2. Calculate the total cost.
(2)
3.4 A residential building is being constructed, and the initial cost estimate for roofing materials
(timber, steel trusses, and roofing sheets) was N$150,000. However, due to market fluctuations,
the cost of steel trusses has increased by 20%, while the cost of timber and roofing sheets remains
constant.
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If the steel trusses originally made up 50% of the total roofing material cost, calculate the new total
cost of the roofing materials.
(4)
3.5 A property developer is constructing a block of flats and estimates that the cost to build is N$8,000
per square meter, based on current labour and material costs. The flats are designed to have a total
floor area of 1,200 square meters.
Questions:
3.5.1 Calculate the total estimated building cost for the block of flats.
(3)
3.5.2 If the developer decides to add an additional 10% to the total floor area, how much will the
total building cost increase?
(3)
3.6 After completing 70% of the project, the developer faces a shortage in funds. Suggest two ways the
project team can reduce building costs for the remaining 30% without compromising the structural
integrity of the building.
(4)
3.7 A client has requested additional features in the construction of their office building, including the
installation of more expensive imported tiles and custom lighting fixtures. The original budget for
tiles was N$100,000, and for lighting, N$50,000. The imported tiles will cost N$180,000, and the
custom lighting fixtures N$80,000.
Questions:
3.7.1 Calculate the total cost overrun for the tiles and lighting fixtures.
{3)
3.7.2 If the client has a strict budget and can only increase their total costs by N$50,000, what
adjustments could you propose to meet the client's budget?
(4)
3.7.3 As a project manager, discuss the potential long-term implications (financial and time-
related) of agreeing to the client's requested changes.
{3)
3.8 Outline the six {6) functions of external walls of a building.
(6)
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Question 4
Use the isometric Object below and its corresponding multiview in orthographic (two dimension) drawings
t o complete the table attached as Appendix A.
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A aC D£
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7
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19
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7
4
15
f < R O NT VIE:.W
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21
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TOP V IEW
S ID E V IEW
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Question 5
5.1 Draw the following types of buildings components and label them appropriately:
5.1.1 A Header bond and Stretcher bond
5.1.2 A Deep strip foundation and a Pad foundation.
5.1.3 Symmetrical Lattice roof and Asymmetrical Lattice roof
5.2 Use the building sketch provided below to answer the following questions:
5.2.1 What is the Total Floor Area
5.2.2 What is the Total Built-up Area
(3)
(3)
(2)
(5)
(2 .5)
(2.5)
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Porch 10sqm
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Attached garage 44sqm '
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Mafn House 120sqm
Flat 20sqm
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APPENDIX A
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NOTE - Please detach this sheet after completion and insert it inside the last page of the examination
answer booklet for submission.
STUDENT NUMBER:...... ...................................
Use this table to answer Question 4.
A
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B
C
D
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7
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19
F
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