Knec Building Construction 2 And Workshop Technology 2 June/July 2015

Exam Year:2015

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Diploma in Architecture Module 2

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION II
AND WORKSHOP TECHNOLOGY II
THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
DIPLOMA IN ARCHITECTURE
MODULE II
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION II AND WORKSHOP TECHNOLOGY II
3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Write your name and index no in the space provided above.
Sign and write the date of the examination in the space provided above.
You should have A scientific calculator for this examination.
This paper consists of EIGHT questions from section A and B.
Answer any FIVE question choosing THREE questions from section A and ANY TWO from section section B in the space provided in this question paper. ALL questions carry equal marks.

SECTION A: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION II
Answer any THREE questions from this section.
1. (a) State:
i. Four properties of suspended concrete floors;
ii. Three disadvantages of in-situ suspended concrete floors.
(7 marks)
(b) Outline any FOUR factors that may influence the design of upper floors
(8 marks)
(c) Sketch and label a typical hollow floor section.
(5 marks)
2. (a) Differentiate between the construction of timber upper floor and timber grounds floors
(4 marks)
(b) Sketch and label three ways of enhancing stability of a suspended timber floor joists.
(9 marks)
(C) (I)State any four requirements of steel roof covering materials;
(ii) List any six roof covering materials
(7 marks)
3. (a) (i) state five advantages of using waffle floors over in–situ concrete.
(ii)Sketch under ceiling pattern of waffle floors.
(8 marks)
(b) Sketch and label, trimming, trimmer and trimmed joists around chimney opening.
(4 marks)
(c) With the aid of sketches, explain the following types of roofs:
(i)lean to roof;
(ii)couple roof.
(8 marks)
4. (a) Define the following as used in-situ concrete:
(i) Compaction;
(ii) Curing
(4 marks)
(b) Outline any four functional requirements of a roof.
(8 marks)
(c) Sketch and label a typical timber flat roof with mastic asphalt covering.
(8 marks)
5. (a) State any four advantages of concrete portal frames.
(4 marks)
(b) The figure below is a line diagram of concrete portal frame structure. Sketch and label details of sections shown below;

(i) Point A;
(ii) Point B including eaves gutter.
(8 marks)

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(c)Sketch and label the following types of trusses:
(i) Howe truss
(ii) Warren girder.
(8 marks)
SECTION B:WORKSHOP TECHNOLOGY II
Answer any two questions in this section.
6. (a) List any four sources of electricity.
(2 marks)
(b) Describe the IEE regulation on control and protection of electricity supply.
(4 marks)
(c) State three requirements of switch gear in electrical installation.
(3 marks)
(d)Sketch and label the following:
(i) D-iron and insulator for overheard rural distribution;
(ii) Supply intake position with main switch distribution board for 3- phase supply.
(9 marks)
(e) Determine the standard unit of the meter
(2 marks)
7. (a)Describe the following terms as used in electrical transmission:
i. Conductor;
ii. Cable
iii. Insulator.
(6 marks)
(b) State any six ways of conductor identification
(6 marks)
(c) Illustrate the following conductor joints:
i. Scarf joint;
ii. Telegraph joint
iii. Tee twist joint.
(6 marks)
(d) sketch a loop conductor termination.
(2 marks)

8. (a) Outline any five factors to be considered when deciding on the type of wiring system
(10 marks)
(b) State any five points which an electrical inspector should consider when inspecting an existing building as per IEE requirement on electrical installation.
(5 marks)
(c) Sketch a wiring diagram of a lamp controlled by a double pole switch. (5 marks)



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