1.

Name four (4) groups of people with whom an Engineer may have to
communicate and describe how each of the groups of people you have named is
involved in an Engineering project.
(8 marks)

2. a) Explain why Orthogonal Projection is used for views on drawings where the
drawings are to be used for the construction of a project.

(2 marks)

b) Sketch three orthogonal views of the beam to column connection shown

below. Include the names of each of the views.
(6 marks)

3. a) Describe what a ‘Footing Plan’ is, in respect of a building.

(2 marks)

b) State the type of weld, the size of the weld and the extent of the weld
indicated by the welding symbol shown below:
(4 marks)

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4. a) Explain why ‘connecting dimensions’ are important in a structural steel
drawing.
(2 marks)

b) Copy the section through a limestone block retaining wall shown below into
your exam book and add dimensions to the sketch that would allow the wall to be
constructed. The height of each block is 500 mm and the thickness of each block
is 350mm. The base of the wall is founded 150 mm below the ground level. The
dimension style should be appropriate for this type of drawing. Add notes to
describe the elements of the section through the retaining wall

(6 marks)

5. Explain the following terms with respect to roads:

Horizontal Alignment
Vertical Curves
Grade
Batter
(8 marks)

6. a) Explain the purpose of ‘Kerbs’ on urban roads

(2 marks)

b) Sketch and annotate a section through the following kerb types:

Mountable
Semi-mountable
Barrier
(6 marks)

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7. Explain each of the numbered items shown on the Wastewater plan below:
(12 marks)

WASTEWATER PLAN

8. Sketch the ‘Section A-A’ view through the concrete slab and supporting beams
and columns shown on the Slab Plan below, into your exam answer book. In the
sketch show the slab outline and the beams and columns below the slab. Show
the reinforcing bars in the slab going in each direction. Do not show the
reinforcing bars in the beams.
The section through the slab is to be taken where indicated by the section
markers. The slab is 200 mm thick.
(12 marks)

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9. Name the numbered components of the reinforced concrete retaining wall shown
below and explain the purpose of each of the components.

(8 marks)

10. Sketch a view in the direction of the arrow of the steelwork and connection of the
beams. Add notes to your sketch to name the parts of the connection.
(8 marks)

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11. Name each of the numbered elements shown below in the part roof plan of a
building and explain the purpose of each of the elements.
(8 marks)

1 2

12. Sketch and annotate a cross section through each of the following bridge types:

Steel beam bridge (including a concrete deck)

Concrete double box beam

(6 marks)

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