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CSEC Industrial Technology · May/June 2017 · Paper 2

33 questions and parts from this paper. Open one to see it in full, then practise it on Quelpr and get it marked against the mark scheme.

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  1. 1(a)2 marksState the difference between the natural and the built environment.
  2. 1(b)(i)4 marksName EACH of the elements of the building labelled A-D.
  3. 1(c)6 marksThe working drawing for the building in Figure 1 specifies that a strip foundation 450 mm wide be constructed at the depth of 750 mm. Produce a neat, labelled and dimensioned sectional sketch of a typical strip…
  4. 1(ii)6 marksExplain TWO functional requirements for EACH of the building elements identified as A, B and D on the floor plan.
  5. 2(a)(i)2 marksState TWO factors to consider when choosing the site.
  6. 2(a)(ii)2 marksName TWO temporary services needed to enable site work.
  7. 2(a)(iii)2 marksState TWO reasons for hoarding the building site.
  8. 2(b)(i)3 marksBuilder's square
  9. 2(b)(ii)3 marksTape measure using the 3:4:5 method
  10. 2(c)6 marksProduce a labelled pictorial sketch to illustrate a typical corner profile board showing the trench lines and wall lines.
  11. 3(a)2 marksState the difference between hardwoods and softwoods.
  12. 3(b)4 marksName FOUR of the labelled parts A-F.
  13. 3(c)(i)2 marksSuggest TWO disadvantages of the quarter sawing method of conversion for producing lumber for the construction industry.
  14. 3(c)(ii)1 markFor the benefit of the lumber yard dealer, suggest ONE other method of timber conversion that is suitable for producing lumber for the construction industry.
  15. 3(c)(iii)3 marksJustify why the method of conversion stated in (c)(ii) is more suitable for producing lumber for the construction industry by listing TWO advantages and ONE disadvantage of that method.
  16. 3(d)(i)3 marksTo avoid wastage of material, outline THREE steps that should be taken to store structural timber on a building site.
  17. 3(d)(ii)3 marksCalculate the moisture content for a sample of wood which weighed 24.5 grams when wet and 18.6 grams when dried. (State the formula and show all working.)
  18. 4(a)(i)3 marksPlywood
  19. 4(a)(ii)3 marksPlastic
  20. 4(b)(i)2 marksGable
  21. 4(b)(ii)2 marksHip
  22. 4(b)(iii)2 marksHip and valley
  23. 4(c)(i)2 marksDetermine by calculation the total number of risers required.
  24. 4(c)(ii)3 marksDetermine by calculation the total going for the staircase.
  25. 4(c)(iii)1 markDetermine whether or not the dimensions for the stairs meet the requirement for safety and comfort.
  26. 5(a)(i)3 marksName EACH of the tools labelled A, B and C in Figure 4.
  27. 5(a)(ii)3 marksState ONE use for EACH tool identified in (a)(i).
  28. 5(b)2 marksGive the names of TWO power tools that are used to obtain the hole required to fit a face basin in a bathroom cupboard.
  29. 5(c)(i)1 markCutting irregular patterns on wood
  30. 5(c)(ii)1 markProducing a 45° edge on a piece of stock
  31. 5(c)(iii)1 markProducing the mortice in a table leg
  32. 5(c)(iv)1 markConverting a piece of square stock into a cylindrical shape
  33. 5(d)6 marksOutline THREE sequential steps of procedure to cut the tenon for the rails.

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