cameroon gce A level 2024 building construction technology and practice 1
cameroon gce A level 2024 building construction technology and practice 1
Stones suitable for rubble masonry must be
A Hard.
B Heavy.
C Durable.
D Weather resistant.
7.
2. Different preliminary works that are likely
before the start of a site are
Choose the incorrect statement.
A A combined footing is used when two
columns are much closed to each other
such that their footing overlap.
B A combined footing is used when the
load bearing capacity of the soil is low
thus, requiring more area under
individual footings.
C A combined footing is used when the
column is closed to the boundary so the
footing cannot be spread in that direction.
D A combined footing is used when the
dead load cannot be carried by a single
footing.
8.
A Demolition, site clearance, soil
investigation and trench excavation.
B Demolition, site clearance, detail
designing and open excavation.
C Demolition, site clearance, soil
investigation and detail designing.
D Demolition, site clearance, trench
excavation and open excavation.
3. High tension overhead supply lines clearance is
A 3.2m vertical and 1.2 to 2m horizontal.
3.2m vertical and 1.1 to 2m horizontal.
C 3.7m vertical and 1.5 to 2m horizontal.
D 3.7m vertical and 1.2 to 2m horizontal.
B
In case of multi–storey buildings, the form to be
removed first are
A Column forms.
B Bottom of beams and girders.
C Top of beams and girders.
D Sides of the beams and girders.
9.
4. Common precautionary methods used to fight
against side collapse during excavations are
A Timbering, planking and strutting/shoring
and side battering.
B Timbering, planking and strutting,
scaffolding and side battering.
C Timbering, planking and strutting/shoring
and retaining walls.
D Timbering, planking and strutting/shoring
and anchor walls.
The image below is a dewatering technique
called
The bearing capacity of water–logged soil may
be improved by
A Compacting.
B Chemical action.
C Grouting.
D Drainage
The lateral earth pressure in a retaining wall is
A Proportional to square of the depth.
B Proportional to the depth.
C Proportional to the internal friction of the
soil.
D Proportional to the earth retained.
