Civil Technology Memo 1 (English)

November 2017 โ€” Grade 12 / Matric โ€” Civil Technology

Memo 2017 Grade 12 English
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1.1Never use unsafe supports such as step ladders, drums, loose bricks or crates on th e scaffolding The worker should have worn a safety harness /safety rope The worker should ensure that there are sufficient guard rails on the
1.2To prevent electric shock. To keep the power tools in a working condition To ensure the safety of the user. Live exposed wires can cause electrocution or fire. ONE OF THE ABOVE
1.3The worker can be injured by the moving blade Measuring tools /tools may be damage when touching the moving blade Moving parts of the machine can be damaged ANY ONE OF THE ABOVE (1\
1.6(1\ (1\ (1\ (1\ (1\ (1\ (1\
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1.7.3The q ueen closer creates the bond in the wall /quarter lap The queen close r closes the gap in the wall in the header
1.9brush sponge can be used to apply paint to a ceiling. roller can be used to apply paint to a ceiling. A spray gun/s pray painting equipment
1.9.2Painting it with a brush will avoid fine paint spray on the walls and the floors. Using a roller will be quicker than using a brush /prevent stripes Spray painting w ill be quicker that painting with a brush and
1.10Skirting /tile skirting (1\ Cornice ANY SUITABLE MATERIAL INDICATED FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF THE ABOVE COMPONENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED (1\ [30]30
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2.2Dumpy level /surveying instrument/levelling instrument (1\ To measure v ertical and horizontal height levels To measure vertical and horizontal angles To measure distances It is used for surveying
2.2.3Tripod/baseplate (1\
2.2.4Telescopic staff /levelling rod (1\
2.2.5To prevent it from getting damaged and wet. To protect the instrument against dust/moisture/bumps /sun It is fragile. ANY ONE OF THE ABOVE
2.3Rib and block concrete (1\ Concrete floor slab /concrete /slab Concrete hollow block /rib block/block Reinforced steel mesh
2.4Wall tie Damp proof course/DPC Under the window sill Under floor slab /Between the sub and super structure At the b ase of external and internal walls Vertically at jambs or door frames
2.6.1Cube/Cube mould Mould ANY ONE OF THE ABOVE (1\
2.6.2amping rod Rod/ Trowel/ Shovel ANY ON E OF THE ABOVE (1\ Cube test (1\
2.8.2Ribbed bar
2.9Wooden planks/ timber lock board amina ted board hutter board lywood boards Metal shutter ANY ONE OF THE ABOVE
2.9.2Wedges Yoke Clamp/Cleat Threaded rod /bolt and nut /bolt (4\ The yokes will not be tightened/Yokes will not be able to be
2.1ASSESS MENT CRITERIA MARK CANDIDATES MARK Cladding correctly drawn Cornice /moulding
2.1Preformed concrete piles Steel tub e caisson piles Driven in situ piles Short bored piles ANY ONE OF THE ABOVE
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3.1.1trap (1\
3.1.2To prevent sewer gas foul air from the sewerage system to enter the building. (1\ The season/Cloud cover /weather conditions
3.3.1Heating element/Element (1\
3.3.2The cold water inlet is placed at the bottom of the geyser that the incoming cold water does not mix with the hot water /incoming cold water heated by the el ement The hot water outlet is placed at the top to discharge hot
3.3.3Temperature and pressure safety valve/ Safety valve /Pressure valve (1\
3.4.1The grid receives /drains storm water/allow storm water to enter storm water system/pipe. Water is guided to flow off our roads on to the road kerbs and then into the road channel into the storm water
3.4.2Roads will overflow with storm water. Damage to the roads may be possible because of the storm water. Storm water will no
3.5Wind pump Submersible water pump Water pump Manual hand pump /hand pump Electric pump Solar powered pump ANY TWO OF THE ABOVE (2\
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4.1Chipboard drywall/counter sunk head screw /pozi drive screw Use Joining fabricated boards /machine made boards/board
4.538/38 mm (1\ (1\ 374 /3 374 mm (1\ 3 600/3 600 mm
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5.1.1
5.2.2MEMBER NATURE MAGNITUDE Strut Tie 35 N Tolerance of 1 N to either side NOT TO SCALE DUE TO ELECTRONIC TRANSFER.
5.3.120 N/m (1\
5.3.28 m (1\
5.3.34 m (1\
5.3.4If the lines between B and D are straigh t lines no marks may be awarded for these lines. NOT TO SCALE DUE TO ELECTRONIC TRANSFER. USE A MASK TO MARK THIS QUESTION. BECAUSE DISTANCES BETWEEN AB, BC, ECT
6.1in the column alongside . TOTAL 19
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Topics Identified

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Mark Allocation

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

Paper information

SubjectCivil Technology
Year2017
SessionNovember
TypeMemo
PaperPaper 1
LanguageEnglish
Pages19
Downloads6

Examination context

Decade2010s
Years ago9y
SeasonSpring (SH)
Start daySunday
Exam periodNovember 2017
Days since exam3,274

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