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2012/13 Construction Tech Exam for BSc Programs, Exams of Material Engineering

Cochin University of Science and TechnologyMaterial Engineering

A winter 2012 examination schedule for the construction technology 1a module (buld6008) in the building and civil engineering school at cork institute of technology. The examination covers topics related to site preparation, foundations, and lintels for various types of buildings. Students are required to answer four questions, each carrying equal marks. Questions include sketching and identifying various types of foundations, preparing a section through a traditional and pre-stressed concrete lintel, and discussing the advantages of warm deck flat roofs.

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CORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
INSTITIÚID TEICNEOLAÍOCHTA CHORCAÍ
Semester 1 Examinations 2012/13
Module Title: Construction Technology 1A
Module Code: BULD6008
School: Building and Civil Engineering
Programme Title: Bachelor of Science in Construction – Year 1
Bachelor of Science (Honours) Quantity Surveying – Year 1
Bachelor of Science (Honours) Construction Management – Year 1
Programme Code: CCONS_7_Y1
CQTSU_8_Y1
CMNGT_8_Y1
External Examiner(s): Mr Declan O’Brien, Ms Rita Scully
Mr David Higgins, Dr Mike Murray
Internal Examiner(s): Mr D. Cronin, Mr S. Lannin
Instructions: Answer FOUR questions.
The names, sizes, finishes and any other necessary particulars of each material should be noted
on all sketches. All details should comply with the requirements of the building regulations. All
questions carry equal marks.
Duration: 2 Hours
Sitting: Winter 2012
Requirements for this examination:
Note to Candidates: Please check the Programme Title and the Module Title to ensure that you have received the
correct examination.
If in doubt please contact an Invigilator.
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CORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

INSTITIÚID TEICNEOLAÍOCHTA CHORCAÍ

Semester 1 Examinations 2012/

Module Title: Construction Technology 1A

Module Code: BULD

School: Building and Civil Engineering

Programme Title: Bachelor of Science in Construction – Year 1

Bachelor of Science (Honours) Quantity Surveying – Year 1

Bachelor of Science (Honours) Construction Management – Year 1

Programme Code: CCONS_7_Y

CQTSU_8_Y

CMNGT_8_Y

External Examiner(s): Mr Declan O’Brien, Ms Rita Scully

Mr David Higgins, Dr Mike Murray

Internal Examiner(s): Mr D. Cronin, Mr S. Lannin

Instructions: Answer FOUR questions.

The names, sizes, finishes and any other necessary particulars of each material should be noted

on all sketches. All details should comply with the requirements of the building regulations. All

questions carry equal marks.

Duration: 2 Hours

Sitting: Winter 2012

Requirements for this examination:

Note to Candidates: Please check the Programme Title and the Module Title to ensure that you have received the correct examination. If in doubt please contact an Invigilator.

Q1. (a) What stages are involved in preparing the site before digging the foundations? (9 Marks)

(b) What is the first layer to be excavated, how much of it should be removed and why? (7 Marks)

(c) When marking out the site, how does the builder mark out right angles? Make a sketch. (9 Marks)

Q2. Name and sketch three types of foundations, and state where each type would be used. (Soil type, bearing capacity) (25 Marks)

Q3. Sketch a detailed and annotated section through a traditional strip foundation and a ground supported concrete floor with a radon membrane, for a domestic building. Your sketch should include details of the external cavity wall to above finished floor level. (25 Marks)

Q4. (a) Sketch a detailed and annotated vertical section through a pressed metal lintel incorporated in the head of a window opening (ope) in a cavity wall of a domestic building. The external leaf of the cavity wall is constructed of facing bricks; the internal leaf is constructed of concrete blocks. (10 Marks)

(b) Sketch a detailed and annotated vertical section through pre-stressed composite lintels incorporated in the head of a window opening (ope) in a cavity wall of a domestic building. The internal and external leaf of the cavity wall is constructed of concrete blocks. (10 Marks)

(c) What is the purpose of a non-composite lintel? (5 Marks)

Q5. (a) Sketch an annotated cross section of a Cold and Warm deck type of Flat Roofs in a domestic building. (12 Marks)

(b) Discuss briefly the advantages a Warm deck flat roof has over a Cold deck flat roof. (8 Marks)

(c) What is the recommended fall for a flat roof and how is the fall achieved? (5 Marks)