Masonry Supplementary NCV Level 3 — Document

March 2018 — NCV Level 3 — Masonry Supplementary

NCV Level 3 2018 NCV Engineering

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1.10\in the ANSWER BOOK

1.1The shutter is a solid piece of material, made of natural or processed wood or metal that we use to support concrete or mortar while it sets and hardens.

1.2In situ is the solid layer of concrete, bricks or stones that is put under a building to support it.

1.3Cavity wall is a continuous vertical section of a wall, one unit wide.

1.4Span is the distance between the spring line and the highest point of the arch.

1.5Beam filling closes the gap between the roof and the wall structure so that no rain, wind, dust or animals can get in there.

1.6Weep holes are small openings left in the outer walls of masonry construction as an outlet for water inside a building to move outside the wall and evaporate.

1.7A damp proof layer is usually a thick plastic sheet placed under the floor slab and used to prevent moisture under the floor.

1.8Masonry is a structure built of stones or bricks.

1.9Wall tie connects leaves of masonry together for mutual support.

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2.1State FIVE advantages of a cavity wall. (5\

2.2Name SIX materials which are used as damp proof course for an ordinary house. (6\

2.3Explain by means of neat sketches the following types of wall ties:

2.3.1Butterfly wall tie (3\

2.3.2Single wire wall tie (3\

2.3.3Double triangle wall tie (3\

2.4Give FIVE places where D.P.C can be placed when building cavity walls. (5\ [25] (12020353\ NC1900 (E\25

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3.1Why do we not use a quarry tile when we build will blocks? (2\

3.2Draw to a good proportional scale a vertical section through a window and clearly show the following: Concrete filled lintel blocks Reinforcement inside lintel blocks Adjustable props Window frame Quarry tile

3.3SANS recommends that we use steel mesh when tying a non structural wall with another.

3.3.1How long should the mesh be? (1\

3.3.2How often do we have to lay the mesh? (1\

3.3.3How thick should the mesh be? (1\

3.4List any FIVE types of foundations that you know that are used in building industry. (5\ [20]20

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4.1Illustrate by means of neat sketches THREE types (9\

4.2Briefly, iscuss methods used to tie intersecting walls into the structural walls. (5\

4.3Roof a nchors are required to anchor roofs against wind uplift. They are still required whether you install lintels or not. List FIVE of the guidelines for building in roof anchors when you build with

4.4What is the purpose of shell bedding when constructing walls with hollow masonry units? (1\ [20] (12020353\ NC190020

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5.1Make a neat drawing of a segmental arch, to a good proportional scale, and clearly indicate the following terms: Skewback Span Voussoirs Key brick Abutment Rise (15\

5.2Briefly, discuss how to clean hardened mortar droppings and smears of exposed clay brick masonry, without scratching the bricks. (6\

5.3List FOUR tools that are needed to construct arch in face brick (4\ [25]25

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Total150 marks

Sections10 + 25 + 20 + 20 + 25 = 100 marks

Paper information

TitleDocument

SubjectMasonry Supplementary

LevelNCV Level 3

Document typeQuestion paper

Year2018

MonthMarch

Pages5

Downloads3

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago8y

SeasonAutumn (SH)

Start dayThursday

Exam periodMarch 2018

Days since exam3,146

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