Jigawa State Polytechnic, Dutse

Collage of Environmental Studies

Department of Building Technology and Quantity Surveyor

212: Building Construction III

Instruction: Answer any five (5) questions all question carry equal mark. Duration: 3
Hours

a) Briefly explain;
i. Scaffolding and,
ii. Formwork 4 Marks
b) List seven (7) components of scaffolding. 4 Marks
c) Mention seven (7) types of scaffolding. 4 Marks

a) What is fenestration in building? And what are the treatments giving to the opening. 4 Marks
b) Briefly explain what is lintel and mention six (6) type of lintel. 4 Marks
c) Structural engineers design lintels for larger buildings but some basic guidelines could be used to construct
a lintel for domestic scale construction. As a Builder gives the depth and reinforcement size of these
smaller lintels base on those basic guidelines. Copy and complete the table below. 4 Marks

Span (mm) Depth (mm) Reinforcement sizes (mm)

900
1200
1500
1800

a) Mention three (3) advantages and disadvantages of arches in building. 4 Marks

b) With aid of well diagram explain four (4) types of arch we have. 4 Marks
c) Differentiate between door frames and door lining. 4 Marks

a) What is door in building? 2 Marks

b) Mention classifications of door based on the materials and construction. 5 Marks
c) With aid of well label diagram differentiate between flush and paneled door. 5 Marks

a) What is window in building? 2 Marks

b) With aid of drawing explain four (4) type of window. 6 Marks
c) Define the terms;
i. Iron – mongery and,
ii. Finishes in building. 4 Marks
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a) Mention three (3) functions of finishes in building. 4 Marks

b) List three (3) types of wall finishes and explain any two. 4 Marks
c) Mention any four (4) types of floor finishes. 4 Marks

a) Briefly explain painting in building. 2 Marks

b) Mention three (3) compositions of paint and explain any two. 6 Marks
c) List any four (4) types of paint you know. 4 Marks