01 Build/Arch Tech AH SQP

50 Pages·2001·3.7 MB·English

[C021/SQP155]
Advanced Higher NATIONAL
Time: 3 hours
Building and QUALIFICATIONS
Architectural Technology
Specimen Question Paper
100 marks are allocated to this paper.
Attempt questions in each of the Sections as follows:
Section A– Answer questions 1, 2 and 3 (10 marks each)
and
either question 4 orquestion 5 (10 marks).
Section B – Answer any twoquestions (18 marks each).
Section C – Answer onequestion only (24 marks).
Worksheets are provided for Questions 7, 8, 9 and 10 (Sections B and C).
Hand these in with your Answer Book.
The following design data booklets are provided with the paper:
Data Booklet for Question 9 (Section C);
Data Booklet for Question 10 (Section C).
You will only need to use oneof the booklets.
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SECTION A
Attempt questions 1, 2, 3 and EITHERquestion 4 OR question 5 in this Section
(total 40 marks)
Marks
1. A new six-storey framed building, with a 4 metre deep basement, is to be
constructed on a city centre site which is close to a river.
(a) Identify four aspects of the ground investigation report which would be of
interest to the engineer in the design of the foundations for the building. 4
(b) Study the borehole log shown in Figure Q1(b). Describe, with the aid of
annotated sketches, an appropriate ground water control system which may
be adopted by the contractor during the excavation and the construction of
the basement. Give reasons for your choice of system. 6
(10)
DESCRIPTION REDUCED LEGEND REMARKS
LEVEL
GROUND LEVEL 92.00
TOP SOIL 91.80
MADE GROUND (sand,
gravel, ash, brick and pottery)
91.00
COMPACT SANDY SOIL
moisture present at
2.0 metres
water present in the
borehole at 2.50 metres
89.00
DENSE BROWN COURSE
GRAVEL
END OF BOREHOLE 86.00
Figure Q1(b)
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Marks
2. A developer proposes to construct a six-storey framed building on a city centre
corner site. The ground floor will be used for commercial shops and the
remaining floors for luxury residential apartments.
(a) Compare the benefits of specifying a steel frame for the building rather than
a precast concrete or an in-situ concrete frame. 4
(b) Describe, with the aid of annotated sketches, two methods of providing fire
protection to the structural steelwork. 4
(c) Describe, with the aid of a sketch, the precautions necessary in the design of
the steel frame to resist wind loading. 2
(10)
3. The external wall construction for a framed building is to include aluminium
rainscreen cladding panels.
(a) Prepare a vertical section through a wall, to an approximate scale of 1:10, to
illustrate the relationship between the rainscreen cladding and the internal
wall finish. Include all necessary notes and critical dimensions to ensure
compliance with current standards. 6
(b) Explain the meaning of the term “pressure equalisation” in the design of
a curtain wall or rainscreen cladding system and state two detail design
features which attain it. 4
(10)
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Marks
Answer Question 4 OR Question 5
4. (a) (i) Briefly explain why the house shown in Figure Q4(a)(i) may be said to
have correct visual scale. 1
Figure Q4(a)(i)
(ii) What makes the group of buildings shown in Figure Q4(a)(ii) appear
to be out of proportion? 2
Figure Q4(a)(ii)
(iii) Illustrate graphically, the difference between scale and proportion. 2
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4. (continued)
(b) (i) Briefly explain what is meant by each of the following terms as used in
architectural design:
(1) form; 1
(2) function; 1
(3) mass. 1
(ii) Produce a sketch to show the relationship between form, function and
mass as used in architectural design. 2
(10)
5. (a) Identify four items of spatial information which would be collected during a
measured survey of an existing building. 4
(b) A church in the centre of an historic county town is being considered for
re-development as a nightclub. As a member of the design team, you are
asked to consider the factors that could affect decisions on the project. State
one factor in each of the following categories:
(i) social factors;
(ii) functional factors;
(iii) technical factors. 3
(c) The walls of the church building are constructed of 600mm thick sandstone
and the internal lath and plaster finish will require to be removed. Explain,
with the aid of an annotated sketch, how a suitable replacement finish,
providing better thermal insulation, could be provided. 3
(10)
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SECTION B
Attempt any TWO questions in this Section (total 36 marks)
Marks
6. (a) Explain what is meant by the following terms relating to foundation design:
(i) settlement; 2
(ii) subsidence. 2
(b) An extract from a surveyor’s field notes is shown in Figure Q6(b). This
provides details of cracking on the elevation of a building. Describe possible
causes for the cracks in each of the locations indicated. 6
DIAGONAL
VERTICAL CRACK
CRACK
FACING BRICK
DIAGONAL
CRACK
11000 30000
FRONT ELEVATION
Figure Q6(b)
(c) An existing masonry wall of a three-storey building, which is showing signs
of serious failure, is to be underpinned with mass concrete.
Describe, with the aid of a sketch, a suitable sequence of operations for the
underpinning. 8
(18)
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Marks
7. A small office development is to be constructed on a city centre site adjacent to
existing buildings. The site is over a deep bed of sandy gravel.
(a) Explain the following terms as they relate to types of pile foundations:
(i) replacement pile; 1
(ii) displacement pile. 1
(b) (i) Select a suitable type and system of pile for the project, giving reasons
for your choice. 2
(ii) Describe, with the aid of annotated sketches, the construction sequence
for the pile system selected. 6
(c) Worksheet Q7 shows an incomplete vertical section through a single-storey
basement wall. The internal accommodation of the basement is to be used
for offices.
Using the worksheet, complete the drawing to an approximate scale, to
show:
(i) a suitable system of waterproofing the basement;
(ii) a suitable basement floor construction;
(iii) a suitable basement wall construction. 8
(18)
8. A new prestige high-rise city centre office development is to be constructed
using a steel frame.
(a) Discuss the performance standards that would need to be satisfied in the
design and specification of the flooring element of the project. 4
(b) (i) Select an appropriate system of floor construction for the building and
clearly justify your selection. 2
(ii) Worksheet Q8 shows an incomplete section through the steel frame.
Using the worksheet, complete the drawing to an approximate scale to
show the construction of the floor and ceiling, including finishes for a
typical office. Include notes to ensure compliance with current
standards. 7
(c) The flat roof of the building is to be of “warm roof” construction and is to
be finished with a flexible PVC waterproofing system, mechanically fastened
through to a steel deck.
Prepare a fully annotated section through the roof to illustrate the
construction and the detail fixing of the roof finish. 5
(18)
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SECTION C
Attempt ONE question in this Section (24 marks)
Marks
9. You have been asked to design a layout for the bedroom of a 16 year old. A
dimensioned plan of the room is provided in the Data Booklet for Question 9
along with ergonomic and anthropometric data and typical sizes of furniture for
the room. Worksheet Q9 shows a plan of the room to an approximate scale of
1:20.
Using the worksheet where possible, and the data booklet:
(a) complete the plan of the bedroom showing the layout of furniture, etc. You
may use the furniture shown in the data booklet or any furniture of your
choice; 5
(b) dimension the plan, indicating spaces in the room as well as furniture sizes; 3
(c) present the plan in a clear and attractive manner; 2
(d) specify if the room is designed for a boy or a girl. Explain your choice of
furniture with particular reference to the sex of the occupant and use of the
room; 3
(e) explain, with the aid of sketches if necessary, how you used the ergonomic
and anthropometric details in making decisions regarding the layout of the
room and the choice of furniture; 4
(f) using an appropriate medium, produce a three-dimensional illustration to
display your room layout to best advantage. 7
(24)
All graphical work should be freehand.
A4 sheets of tracing paper are available if you require them to develop
your layout. You DO NOT need to hand these in. Hand in the final
layout on the worksheet.
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Marks
10. A measured survey has been completed of a church which is to be converted into
a nightclub. Details of the survey are provided in the Data Booklet for
Question 10.
As a member of the design team, you are working for the client on proposals for
the conversion.
Worksheet Q10 shows the upper floor plan to a scale of 1:200.
Complete the following tasks.
(a) Prepare a brief report on two problems which might be encountered with
the Planning Authority and how the scheme may be designed to avoid such
problems. 4
(b) Sketch, on Worksheet Q10, how you would divide the upper-floor Area 2
into a disco dance floor, a bar and a seating area. Indicate approximate
dimensions and prepare a short report explaining your decisions. 7
(c) Produce instrument-aided sketches of the following at approximately 1:5
scale:
(i) a method of supporting the proposed steel I-beams which will support
the new upper floor, at the existing external walls; 5
(ii) the junction of the slated roof and the external walls, showing the
provisions for thermal insulation and ventilation of the roof. 5
(d) Describe a suitable method of treating the rising damp in the existing walls. 3
(24)
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