Carpentry And Roofing Theory N2 — Document

August 2018 — N2 — Carpentry And Roofing Theory

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1.1FIGURE 1 below shows a builder s dumpy level. Identify all the numbered parts by writing th

1.1.7\n the ANSWER BOOK. (7\ FIGURE 1

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2.1Design and draw a large, neat single line sk etch of an attic/m ansard roof truss. Show and label ALL

2.2Describe the construction of a l ean to roof (2

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2.4Briefly explain the following terms in roof work:

2.4.1 Gable end (2\

2.4.2 Dihedral angle (2\ [20] (11022192\ T300(20

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3.1idge of a roof c overed with fibre cement slates (7\

3.2alley of a roof cove red with corrugated metal tiles (8\ [15]15

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4.1State TWO effective advantages of each of the following ceil ing systems:

4.1.1Suspended

4.1.2Boarded

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4.2State TWO types of tongue and groove joints with different stub mouldings that can be used to enhance the appearance of a timber ceiling. (2\

5.1A dormer is a framed structure o f a building that protrudes externally from the plane of a sloping roof surface. State FOUR functions of a dormer. (4\

5.2Describe a bay window in point form (5\ 5. Give THREE names of

5.3.1Dormer

5.3.2Bay window (2 3\ (6\ [15] (11022192\15

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7.1FIGURE 2 shows the construction of a full on wall to wall timber frame dry

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7.2Describe step by step in sequen ce the hanging of a standard front door of a building. (7\

7.3Distinguish by means of neat sketches between open laggings and closed laggings. (2 3\

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8.1Copy the table below in your ANSWER BOOK and complete it by stating TWO uses of each of th e following metals

8.1.1Brass

8.1.2Zinc

8.1.3Aluminium

8.1.4Lead (4 2\ (8\

8.2State FOUR standard specifications a roofer has to consider when purchasing gutters to finish off the roof work (4\

8.3Briefly explain the process to apply membrane reinforced liquid as waterproofing agent between a roof and a parapet wall. (4\

8.4Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Cho ose the answer and write only True or

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8.4.1slate ripper is used to lift large sections of the roof when tiles or slates need to be replaced.

8.4.2hand guided band saw is used to trim or cut tiles to a specific size.

8.4.3The Bentley slate cutter is used t o cut off smaller quantities of tiles.

8.4.4parallel sheers is used to trim the tiles to a specific size. (4 1\ (4\ [20] TOTAL: 10020

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Total100 marks

Sections10 + 20 + 15 + 8 + 15 + 12 + 20 + 20 = 120 marks

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TitleDocument

SubjectCarpentry And Roofing Theory

LevelN2

Document typeQuestion paper

Year2018

MonthAugust

Pages6

Downloads7

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago8y

SeasonWinter (SH)

Start dayWednesday

Exam periodAugust 2018

Days since exam2,993

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