cameroon gce intermediate level 2025 construction processes and building practice 2

cameroon gce intermediate level 2025 construction processes and building practice 2

cameroon gce intermediate level 2025 construction processes and building practice 2

SECTION A

1. A Contractor won a contract to construct an administrative block of a hospital in a waterlogged site. Due to the high level of water, the site requires very good drainage. As a form five student on internship, you are expected to answer the following questions from your supervisor.

   a) Define the following: (4 marks)

   i) Drainage

   ii) Drain

   iii) Sewage

   iv) Sewer

   b) Differentiate between a septic tank and a cess pool (4 marks)

   c) list two methods of site drainage (2 marks)

   d) Sketch a septic tank and indicate the following parts: (10 marks)

   i) Inspection chambers

   ii) Inlet pipe

   iii) Baffle plate

   iv) Outlet

   v) Sludge

   vi) Effluent

   vii) Scum

   viii) Benching

   ix) Cover

   x) Air vent

2. Building tools are the basic necessities for all construction sites. The construction of a bungalow has been entrusted to you by your supervisor. As a form five student what will be your technical know-how to the following questions.

   a) Identify five tools used for the construction (5 marks)

   b) Sketch a trowel and indicate the following parts (5 marks)

   i) Handle

   ii) Ferrul

   iii) Shank

   iv) Blade

   v) Edge

   c) Outline four procedures for checking the horizontal tube of a spirit level for accuracy (4 marks)

   d) State three qualities of a building tool (3 marks)

   e) Name three tools used in setting out (3 marks)

3. A Company has been selected for the realization of a project for the construction of a G + 1 building for a residence in your locality. Answer the following questions:

   a) State five factors that influence the design of a storey building (5 marks)

   b) List five functions of a storey building (5 marks)

   c) Outline four requirements of stairs (4 marks)

   d) Enumerate four construction procedures of a concrete staircase (4 marks)

   e) Name two means of access to an upper floor (2 marks)

IL 2025 CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES AND BUILDING PRACTICE 2