Building Administration N5 — Document

August 2021 — N5 — Building Administration

N5 2021 Nated Engineering

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1.10\in the ANSWER BOOK.

1.1Which one is a fixed machine? Back act

1.2Which one of these is not an excavator? Back act

1.3Which one of these machines is used to excavate vertically? Face shovel Drag line

1.4What is a power float used for? Leve ling wood surface

1.5Which one of these machines is used for making trenches for laying pipes? Tractor shovel

1.6Which one of these machines has a number of steel projections fitted to the surface of the roller? Solid wheel roller

1.7Which one of these machines is used to level large areas? Bulldozer Grader

1.8Which one of these is not a mobile mixer? Non

1.9Which one of these is not a power source for mechanical plant? Petrol Diesel

1.10This crane can be dismantled and reassembled from floor to floor Guyed derrick Scotch derrick

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2.5\in the ANSWER BOOK.

2.1A contractor can do a variation on an architect s verbal instruction

2.2Omissions are savings

2.3separate contract has to be drawn up f or extras

2.4Extensions of time are calculated by using day works

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3.1What are the criteria used when choosing a specific machine? (3\

3.2Explain spotting. (2\

3.3What is preventive maintenance (1\ [6]6

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4.1Name the FIVE stages of contract planning. (5\

4.2List the points to consider when doing a site layout (5\

4.3What is period planning (2\

4.4Give any THREE reasons for deviation from the original plan. (3\ [15]15

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5.1he main contractor has certain obli ations to a subcontractor. Name any THREE

5.2What is the difference between a nominated subcontractor and the uilder own subcontractor

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6.1State FOUR duties of a storekeeper. (4\

6.2How would one control material losses from site? (4\

6.3What should one do if one detects a damaged material when receiving a delivery? (2\ [10] 409004510

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7.1State FIVE tasks that must be completed before handing over a project. (5\

7.2Define the following:

7.2.1Practical completion certificate

7.2.2Defects list

7.2.3Patent defects liability period

7.2.4Defects liability

7.2.515

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8.1Explain how you would measure efficient site administration. (3\

8.2List the architect s pre tender duties. (5\

8.3How would you measure progress on site? (2\

8.4When building house at which stages would you require approval from a building inspector?

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9.1State the purpose of specifications in a building project. (4\

9.2What is the content of the weekly report by the clerk of works to the architect? (4\ [8]8

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Total100 marks

Sections10 + 5 + 6 + 15 + 5 + 10 + 15 + 15 + 8 + 11 = 100 marks

Paper information

TitleDocument

SubjectBuilding Administration

LevelN5

Document typeQuestion paper

Year2021

MonthAugust

Pages6

Downloads5

Examination context

Decade2020s

Years ago5y

SeasonWinter (SH)

Start daySunday

Exam periodAugust 2021

Days since exam1,896

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