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Candidate Name Centre Number Candidate Number

ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

General Certificate of Education Advanced Level

BUILDING TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN 6003/1
PAPER 1

SPECIMEN PAPER 2 hours 30 minutes

Additional materials:
Answer paper,
Scientific Calculators, A3 plain paper.

TIME 2 hours 30 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Write your name, Centre number and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this page
and on all separate answer paper used.
Section A FOR EXAMINER’S USE
Answer all questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper. | Section A

Section B Section B
Answer any two questions.

Write your answers on the separate answer paper provided.

At the end of the examination, fasten the separate answer paper
securely to the question paper.

Section C

Answer one question only. Section C

Write your answer on the separate answer paper provided. Total
At the end of the examination, fasten the separate answer
paper securely to the question paper.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
Marks are given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
All dimensions are in millimetres unless otherwise stated.

This specimen consists of 9 printed pages and 3 blank pages.
Copyright: Zimbabwe School Examinations Council, Specimen paper.
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SECTION A [50 marks]

Answer all questions in the spaces provided
(a) __ Briefly describe the following site surveying procedures:

@ General view,

di Observation and measurement,
(iii) | Presentation of data.

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() Sketch an ordinance survey bench mark symbol. [2]

(a) Evaluate three reasons why small building enterprises are of great
importance to the economy of Zimbabwe.

(b) Prescribe four nonfinancial incentives that building contractors can use to
motivate their employees.

() Identify three conditions which make a contract valid.

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Describe any four factors that influence the shape of a building plan.

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Explain any five problems that can lead to failure of a building structure.

oo [5]
State any one structural requirement of a stair.

a [1]
(1) Sketch a fire extinguisher and label any four major parts. [4]

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(ii) —_ List any two places where fire extinguishers can be placed for easy access in a building.

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Using the front elevation and end elevation of a block in Figure 5 and a scale of 1:10.

(a) Draw the plan,

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FRONT ELEVATION END ELEVATION
Fig. 5
(b) Draw an isometric drawing of the block. [7]

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SECTION B Answer any two questions on the separate paper provided Identify and analyse any five specific roles of a Project Manager. [15] (a) Name any two raw materials used in the production of biogas. [2]

(b) Explain step by step the process of producing biogas using the
fixed dome plant. [10]

() Outline three benefits of biogas plants. 3

(a) Explain the meaning of the following architectural terms:

(@ Architecture, 1
(ii) Facade, 1
(iii) Arcade, 1
(iv) Dormer. 1
(b) __ Distinguish among a home, a building and a house. 6

(© Explain how the name ‘Zimbabwe’ has strong architectural background. [5

(a) Explain how the California Bearing (CBR) test is carried out. 5
(b) Outline six properties of concrete in its fresh state. 6
(c) —_ Justify why timber is used in the construction of roof trusses. 4

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10 Figure 10 below shows a beam under load supported at A and B.

(a)

(b)

50 KN 30 KN

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2m im 3m 1.5m

Fig. 10
Calculate:

@ CMB,

@ CMB,

Sketch the sheer force diagram for the beam.

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SECTION C
[20 marks]
Compulsory Section.

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a stand measuring 300m?

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Design:
(a) Anappropriate sectional view with a trussed roof and label key details. [15]
(b) _ A detailed site plan using an appropriate scale. [5]

NB: Use appropriate colour coding.

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