r test cope 01374020 FORM TP 2017078 &. MAY/JUNE 2017 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE® EXAMINATION INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY OPTION C - BUILDING AND FURNITURE TECHNOLOGY Paper 02 — Technical Proficiency 2 hours 10 minutes READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. 1. This paper consists of FIVE compulsory questions. 2. Use sketches where necessary to support your answers. 3. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet, 4, Do NOT write in the margins. 5. You may use a silent, non-programmable calculator to answer questions. 6. This paper contains metric dimensions only. You should work your answers in the metric system, 7. If you need to rewrite any answer and there is not enough space to do so on the original page, you must use the extra lined page(s) provided at the back of this booklet. Remember to draw a line through your original answer. 8. Ifyou use the extra page(s) you MUST write the question number clearly in the box provided at the top of the extra page(s) and, where relevant, include the question part beside the answer. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. Copyright © 2016 Caribbean Examinations Council Alll rights reserved. | 013740208 2017 ‘A 0 A nA eanteear “ a 1. (@)_ State the difference between the natural and the built environment. “@ marks) OO) we 1 shows the ground floor plan of a residential building. z = = = = a 2 2 S Figure 1. Ground floor plan (i) Name EACH of the elements of the building labelled A-D. a s 5 é 5 s 5 = z Suieea ou | DO NOT WRITE IN Titi a (4 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE | 01374020/F 2017 CONGO A SeanaTHIS AREA = 2 & | _ DONOT WRITE IN THIS AREA : THISAREA | HRITEIN: EBONGE 4 Explain TWO functional requirements for EACH of the building elements identified as A, Band D on the floor plan. (6 marks) © The working drawit ilding 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 foundation for the building. (6 marks) ‘Total 18 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE, 01374020/F 2017© * al ial dwelling. 2. (@)_—_Aclient needs advice on selecting and preparing a site for his resider TDD WN We ee (@ State TWO factors to consider when choosing the site. (ii) Name TWO temporary services needed to enable site work. TRAN AW Wea IN Fae ea ae @ marks) (iii) State TWO reasons for hoarding the building site. (@ marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01374020/F 2017 | (HA =i] nei . 1 (b) Use suitable labelled line diagrams to show how the following tools are used to check the squareness of a simple rectagular building: @ — Builder’s square 3 marks) Gi) ‘Tape measure using the 3:4:5 method (G marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE, 01374020/F 2017 le O08 | BY poemsr a (©) Produce a labelled pictorial sketch to illustrate a typical corner profile board showing the i) following details: a & s ‘Trench lines and wall lines & a 5 : u 2 3 is & fs : (6 marks) Total 18 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE, = || 01374020/F 2017aril a(), (b) a DONOT WRITE IN THIS AREA fae -9- “4 State the difference between hardwoods and softwoods. (2 marks) Figure 2 shows the cross-section of a tree trunk with its parts labelled A-P. Name FOUR of the labelled parts, @ Figure 2. Cross-section of a tree trunk (marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE, 01374020/F 2017IF “»: 7 (©) Alumber yard dealer plans to convert a supply of logs into suitable lumber for building contractors. He was advised to use the quarter sawing method of conversion. (i) Suggest TWO disadvantages of the quarter sawing method of conversion for producing [umber for the construction industry. marks) (ii) For the benefit of the lumber yard dealer, suggest ONE other method of timber conversion that is suitable for producing lumber for the construction industry. mark) (iii) Justify why the method of conversion stated in (c) more suitable for producing lumber for the construction industry by listing TWO advantages and ONE disadvantage of that method. (3 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE, 01374020/F 2017 E ; a 2 é = z 5 z Lene AaPO NOT WRITE IN THIS, (@)— Onabuilding sit =i | structural timber can be affected by distortion, vegetation growth, severe weather and poor air circulation. (To avoid wastage of material, outline THREE steps that should be taken to store structural timber on a building site. (marks) (ii) Calculate the moisture content for a sample of wood which weighed 24.5 grams when wet and 18.6 grams when dried ‘Note: You are required to state the formula and show all working. 01374020/F 2017 lies marks) ‘Total 18 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE Saal,r “te 7 4. (@) Give THREE examples of products that are made from EACH of the following building construction materials: @ Plywood (@ marks) Gi) Plastic G marks) DO NOT WRITE HERE, GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE, 00 000 | 01374020/F 2017fe “: 1 (b) Use single line diagrams to show the plan for the following roof types commonly used in the Caribbean region: a Gable = = aa 2 = = Gi) Hip Gil) Hip and valley 2 : 5 = =) = = (6 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE, mal 01374020/F 2017 |. COME 0137402013r al (© Figure 3 shows a line diagram representing a sectional elevation between two floors with an open section to be fitted with a straight flight stairs. The height of each riser is 175 mm, the total rise is 2625 mm and the width of each tread is 300 mm. Upper floor |<— Total going —> Figure 3. Sectional elevation between floors to house a stairs Determine by calculation: (The total number of risers required (@ marks) (ii) The total going for the staircase (3 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE, 01374020/F 2017 | AEA a = 5 = 5 = . eI a ho Nor Waren il PETS UREA7 a: Zl (iii) Whether or not the dimensions for the stairs meet the requirement for safety and comfort mark) ‘Total 18 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE, eel 01374020/F 2017 Salers-16- a (a) Figure 4, shows three types of furniture making tools. A B Figure 4. Types of furniture making tools (i) Name EACH of the tools labelled A, B and C in Figure 4. marks) GB marks) (b) Give the names of TWO power tools that are used to obtain the hole required to fit a face basin ina bathroom cupboard. @ marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE (AT A a nn 01374020/F 2017r “P. 7 (©) Identify ONE machine EACH that is used to perform the following operations: (Cutting irregular patterns on wood (ii) Producing a 45° edge on a piece of stock (mark) Gil) Producing the mortice in a table leg (iv) Converting a piece of square stock into a cylindrical shape “a mark) DONOT WRITE IN THIS AREA AREA GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE, 01374020/F 2017 (eea1a= — (4) Figure 5 shows the frame for a coffee table to be built from solid timber materials. The rails are fixed to the table legs using mortice and tenon joints. Figure 5. Frame of a coffee table Outline THREE sequential steps of procedure to cut the tenon for the rails. i 6 marks) ‘Total 18 marks END OF TEST IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST. 01357020/F 2017 ANTE 001 4 a s = 4 a g a i é a a [Rd Nae Wein ms Tite Abie (WA NOR iia res a bnre Weaa -19- oe EXTRA SPACE Ifyou use this extra page, you MUST write the question number clearly in the box provided. Question No. TEIN THISAREA DONOL WRETEIN THIS AREA 01374020/F 2017 =|. -20- 7” EXTRA SPACE Ifyou use this extra page, you MUST write the question number clearly in the box provided. Question No. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN TS AREA 5 01357020/F 2017 ell