Construction-Technology-I (1

TERTIARY AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION COMMISSION
COMMON WRITTEN EXAMINATION



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NVQ Level 05 - Semester I
Quantity Surveying



Construction Technology I F45C002M03 Three Hours


* Answer five questions including question no. 01


1. Give short answers for the following items.

a. Define the term bearing capacity
b. Define the foundation
c. Name two types of settlements of a foundation (draw a simple sketch for each
type)
d. Mention three types of foundations
e. Mention three purposes of a D.P.C.
f. Mention three types of brick bonds
g. What is the common equation we use for design a staircase
h. Sketch a quarter landing staircase with winders
i. What is curing of concrete
j. Why we saturate the bricks before placing to the bond
k. Why we use steel reinforcement for concrete
l. What is pre-cast concrete
m. What is pre-stressed concrete
n. What is the difference between pitch roof and flat roof
o. Name three types of timber trusses
p. Why we use timbering to trenches
q. What is the best stage for anti-termite treatment of a building
r. What is the slump test
s. Mention three types of windows
t. Mention two types of scaffolds
(1 X 20) = 20 Marks




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