Building Administration N4 — Memo

August 2021 — N4 — Building Administration

N4 2021 Nated Engineering
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1.10bill of quantities contract description price working drawing quantity surveyor interim valuation architect
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2.1.1Deliveries must be checked according to the relevant document to avoid shortages and damage must be supervised by a storekeeper or by the foreman. Haulage tippers with aggregates must be spot checked regularly to ensure that they are loaded to the
2.1.3Different materials must be stored according to different rules, proper storage methods should be stud and followed and can be authorized for payments (8\
2.2To keep a diary that will be valuable in case of any dispute act as secretary at site meetings and record the minutes collect the data for the quantity surveyor To make regular reports to the architect
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3.1A proof of payment.
3.2The document compared to the invoice to verify the material ordered.
3.3Documents kept for any queries during the final account.
3.4Description of the goods, stating the delivery date and the method of transport offloading.
3.5Document made out in triplicate one copy for the supplier, one to the site and one for head office
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5.1To prevent subsidence and failure of sound walls by the removal of subjacent supports To support the roof or floor during the removal of any supporting wall or partition The formation of small opening
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5.4Only competent workers may erect the scaffolding. Scaffolds must be built according to the SABS standards. The condition must be recorded and reported to the general foreman. Putlogs must be properly rested onto the brickwork.
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6.1Fence the site Horizontal side piles may be used Use planking and excavation Ensure sloping sides to excavation Get rid of ground and rainwater immediately by pumping and bailing
6.2The method of excavation can be problematic Nearby plant and vehicles on busy roads can cause collapses because of vibration The nature of the soil my cause collapse The weight of
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7.1climbing crane is a supported cantilever crane with a short tower that is fixed into a lift shaft.
7.2A self propelled crane is a mobile crane where the driver has only one cab position for both driving and operating the crane.
7.3A gantry crane is an overhead travelling crane that is mounted onto rails
7.4A derrick crane consists of a large vertical s ewing mast and a derricking jig, which is connected at the foot of the crane.
7.5Scotch derrick crane consist of stu latticed stays that can turn together with the mast, and have a larger s ewing range.
7.6Mast cranes consist of vertical mast and a high pivot luffing jib.
7.7A tower crane consists of a long vertical part, the tower, and a fully rotating horizontal cantilever, the s ewing jib.
7.8Travelling cranes can move a short distance on site on rails.
7.9Static cranes are fixed to a base at their working position and after completion of the works it is dismantled, transported and re
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Mark Allocation

Sections10 + 15 + 12 + 15 + 27 + 11 + 10 = 100 marks

Paper information

TitleMemo
SubjectBuilding Administration
LevelN4
Document typeNated Engineering
Year2021
MonthAugust
Pages6
Downloads4

Examination context

Decade2020s
Years ago5y
SeasonWinter (SH)
Start daySunday
Exam periodAugust 2021
Days since exam1,896

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