Civil Technology Memo 1 (English)

Feb-March 2013 โ€” Grade 12 / Matric โ€” Civil Technology

Memo 2013 Grade 12 English
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Q1โ€” Section header โ€”
1.1COLUMN A COLUMN B
1.1.1Mass concrete Casted without reinforcement
1.1.2Safety officer Ensures that the employer follows safety regulation
1.1.3OHSA Occupational health and safety act
1.1.4Strut Used for roof construction to brace the truss
1.1Skirting A moulding that is found where the wall meets the floor.
1.2
1.3.7A. Roof truss / Full truss B. Ridge Wall Hip rafter Common rafter or Half truss F. Jack Rafter G. North symbol
1.3.8760 mm (any approved spacing according to manufacturer's specifications\ (1\
1.3.9Hipped roof (1\
1.3.10Barge board is used to protect/conceal the ends of batten/purlins and roof underlay at the gable end or verge of the roof Fascia board is a dressing used to conceal/protect the end of rafters. Used for attaching gutter brackets
1.6Triangles (1\ [30]30
Q2โ€” Section header โ€”
2.1A. olt Threaded rod B. Shutter board Yoke D. Concrete Column
2.1.3Minimum concrete cover (1\
2.1.4Hold main bars together (1\
2.2.1Simple supported beam Cantilever concrete beam (2\
2.2.2support of floors Used for balconies (2\
2.3.1872 = 0, 496 OR 1,376 1,872 = 496 m (2\
2.3.2872 = 0, 251 OR 1,621 1,872 = 0,251 m (2\
2.3.3Interme diate sight (1\
2.3.4Fall (1\
2.4The dumpy level can be used to measure vertical distance Vertical angles Horizontal distance (Any TWO or any other acceptable answers\
2.6Tied with wire Spot welded/welded (2\
2.5Assessment criteria Marks Concrete floor Timber floor track Hilti / Steel nail Timber strut Cladding Skirting
2.7A Landing Rise C Tread /Going (3\
2.7The height of three steps = 510 mm = 170 mm Tiles Carpets (Any ONE o any other acceptable answer\ (1\ [40]40
Q3โ€” Section header โ€”
3.1.5(1\ (1\ (1\ (1\ (1\
3.2Collect energy from the sun Free energy 12 V appliances can be used directly (Any TWO or any other acceptable answers\ (2\
3.3Pipes and gas bottles must be checked for leakages Gas leaks must be checked using soap and water, not open flames. Close the shut off valve when the system is not in use. Do not allow open flames near gas bottles.
3.4.1
3.4.2Incorrect because waste water will flow into a dead end bringing the water to temporarily come to a complete halt causing
3.5.1Protection / Prevent sagging (1\
3.5.2(1\
3.5.3(1\
3.5.4(1\
3.5.5(1\
3.6FIGURE 3.6 (8\ [30]30
Q4โ€” Section header โ€”
4.1.1TRUE (1\
4.1.2FALSE (1\
4.1.3TRUE (1\
4.1.4FALSE (1\
4.1.5TRUE (1\
4.2.1Not easily flammable Creosote does not change the shape and dimensions of wood. (Any TWO or any other acceptable answers\
4.2.2Wood treated with creosote cannot be painted with ordinary paint. Wood treated with creosote may stain paint or plaster. Its smell is absorbed by foodstuffs and other substances around it which makes it less suitable for use indoors
4.3.1Cube test Compressive Crushing strength of hardened concrete (1\
4.3.2Slump test Consistency Workability of fresh concrete (1\
4.4.1Angle iron Round pipe Channelling (Any TWO or any other acceptable answer\ (2\
4.4.2(Any two of the matching descriptions in QUESTION
4.4.1or any other acceptable answer\ (2\ 8,0 m Area of wall 21,6 000 mm x 2 700 mm
Q5โ€” Section header โ€”
5.1.120 mm = 1 m 30 mm = 1 m 10 mm = 1 m
5.1.260 N (1\
5.1.370 N (1\
5.1.40 N
5.1.52 m (1\
5.1.6Upward forces downward forces + 103 25 N + 60 N + 70 N + 40 N 195 N = 195 N
5.1.7SFa = 92 N (1\
5.1.8SFb = 92 N 25 N = 67 N (2\
5.1.9SFe = 92 N 25 N 60 N 70 N 40 N = 67 N 40 = 103 N (2\
5.1.10SFf = 92 N 25 N 60 N 70 N 40 N + 103 N = 0 N 103 N + 103 N = 0 N (2\
5.1.11Yes (1\
5.2
6.1Assessment Criteria Marks Rafter King post Tie beam Title Scale in print
Q6โ€” Section header โ€”

Multiple Choice Options

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A)Roof truss / Full truss
B)Ridge

Mathematical Content

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f(x)

Topics Identified

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Construction

Mark Allocation

Total200 marks
Sections30 + 40 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 40 = 200 marks

Paper information

SubjectCivil Technology
Year2013
SessionFeb-March
TypeMemo
PaperPaper 1
LanguageEnglish
Pages11
Downloads4

Examination context

Decade2010s
Years ago13y
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