SHEET METAL WORKS AND PIPES FABRICATION

PRACTICAL ASSIGNMENT
DUE DATE: 15-09-23
QUESTION 1
a. The roof of every building shall have proper rainwater gutters and
downpipes. Give any five types of roofing materials used. [5]
b. Draw an exploded view of a half-round gutter with boxed rain water
pipe.
[10]
c. How do you calculate the size of soaker on a chimney
[5]
QUESTION 2
a. Explain the following terms
i. Soaker
ii. Angle unit
iii. Spot welding
iv. Pittsburgh
v. Step flashing
[5]
b. Illustrate the surface development in the construction of the following
objects:
i. Half round Gutters [5]
ii. Round Downpipes shoes [5]
iii. Mitres half round [5]
QUESTION 3
a. Distinguish between Oxy-Acetylene gas cylinders in terms of:
i. Colour
ii. Fittings
iii. Volume
iv. Storage [5]
b. Explain Safety in the assembly and use of portable welding equipment. [15]
QUESTION 4
a. List types of preservatives used in the construction industry [5]
 b. List the types of fluxes, uses and their application [10]

QUESTION 5
a. Define the following terms
i. Arc welding
ii. Autogenous welding
iii. Brazing
iv. Bronze welding
v. Fusion [5]
b. Discuss principles of heat transmission
i. conduction
ii. convection
iii. radiation [6]
c. Two pipes are joined at the middle at an angle 45 degrees the
measurements of each pipe is 150mm draw the developmet. [9]