Diploma in Drafting Technology - NVQ LEVEL 05 (Buildings)

Semester 01 – 2015 - (DDBT Batch 04/05)

Paper 01

29th May 2015

Time 3 hours Total marks 100

Answer all questions

1. 1.1 Define the following terms using in a drafting field

a. Draftsman
b. Light plane angle of a building?
c. Floor area ratio
d. Plot coverage (12 marks)

1.2 Briefly explain co-ordination drawing. (03 marks)

1.3 The kitchen triangle (kitchen work triangle) is a model that was developed in the
1940.
a. What is the main purpose of the kitchen work triangle? (03 marks)
b. Name three locations of kitchen work triangle. (02 marks)

1.4 What are the contents included in a Feasibility Report for a 02 storied building site
in beach area? (05 marks)

2. 2.1 There are many types of bond patterns used in construction work according to the
requirements of works.

a. Name three types of bond patters used in brick walls. (03 marks)
b. Sketch one type of bond pattern among above three. (02 marks)

2.2 D. P. C. is applied to building walls and floors in a construction.

a. What is D. P. C. denotes? (02 marks)

b. What is the main purpose of applying D. P. C.? (03 marks)

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 2.3 Concrete is a composite material composed mainly three materials.

a. What are these three materials? (03 marks)

b. Give brief definition for concrete. (02 marks)
c. What is the minimum removal time of formwork for concrete slab, beam
and column? (03 marks)
d. What is the test to be check workability of the concrete at site? (02 marks)

3. One of the main duty of the Draftsman is to identify and maintain drawing office
equipment, instruments, resources and materials.

3.1 Name 3 items of followings.

a. Drafting instruments
b. Drafting equipment
c. Drafting materials (03 marks)

3.2 Name three registers using in drawing office and explain contents of one register.
(05 marks)
3.3 Prepare check list for an interview to recruit Draftsman Assistant. (07 marks)

4. 4.1 Write down the brief explanation of Turn Key project? (05 marks)
4.2 What are the advantages and disadvantages of Turn Key project? (06 marks)
4.3 Name three types of tendering methods. (04 marks)

5. The draftsman should have knowledge of relevant building regulations and procedure
for obtaining permissions/approvals for constructions from relevant authorities.

5.1 List five (05) Authorities empowered to control building plan approval. (05 marks)
5.2 List five (05) Authorities empowered to provide services to building. (05 marks)

6. There are many officers and workers in a site and they communicate each other.
6.1 Briefly explain basic communication model with sketch. (08 marks)
6.2 What are the communication barriers in construction site? (07 marks)

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