Organisation : Department of Basic Education
Exam : National Senior Certificate Examinations
Document Type : NSC Sample Question Paper
Subject : Civil Technology
Category : Grade 12
Year : 2017
Website : https://www.education.gov.za/2017FebMarchNSCExamPapers.aspx
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Education NSC Examination Civil Technology Question Paper
Marks : 200
Time : 3 hours
** This question paper consists of 18 pages, 8 answer sheets and a formula sheet.
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Requirements :
1. Drawing instruments
2. A non-programmable pocket calculator
3. Answer Book
Instructions & Information
1. This question paper consists of SIX questions.
2. Answer ALL the questions.
3. Answer each question as a whole. Do NOT separate subsections of questions.
4. Start the answer to EACH question on a NEW page.
5. Do NOT write in the margins of the ANSWER BOOK.
6. You may use sketches to illustrate your answers.
7. Write ALL calculations and answers in the ANSWER BOOK or on the attached ANSWER SHEETS.
8. Use the mark allocation as a guide to the length of your answers.
9. Make drawings and sketches in pencil, fully dimensioned and neatly finished off with descriptive titles and notes to conform to the SANS/SABS Code of Practice for Building Drawings.
10. For the purpose of this question paper, the size of a brick should be taken as 220 mm x 110 mm x 75 mm.
11. Use your own discretion where dimensions and/or details have been omitted.
12. Answer QUESTIONS 1.8, 2.6, 3.3, 4.4, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1 and 6.2 on the attached ANSWER SHEETS using drawing instruments, where necessary.
13. Write your CENTRE NUMBER and EXAMINATION NUMBER on every ANSWER SHEET and hand them in with your ANSWER BOOK, whether you have used them or not.
14. Due to electronic transfer, drawings in the question paper are NOT to scale.
Sample Question
QUESTION 1: CONSTRUCTION, SAFETY AND MATERIAL
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1.1 FIGURE 1.1 below shows a building site.
1.1.1 Name the safety equipment shown in FIGURE 1.1. (1)
1.1.2 Explain the purpose of the safety equipment shown in FIGURE 1.1. (1)
1.1.3 Explain under what circumstances it would be necessary to install this safety equipment on a building site. (2)
1.2 Name the type of reinforcing material used to strengthen brickwork. (1)
1.3 Name TWO types of brick bonds used in the building industry. (2)
1.4 Distinguish between a closer brick and a full brick in terms of size. (1)
1.5 Name TWO types of finishing that would be used on a newly plastered kitchen wall. (2)
1.6 Motivate why you used ONE of the finishings that you named in QUESTION 1.5. (1)
1.7 Distinguish, by means of line diagrams, between the profiles of corrugated iron sheeting and IBR sheeting. (2)
QUESTION 2: ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT
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2.1 Choose a description from COLUMN B that matches an item in COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A–M) next to the question number (2.1.1–2.1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK, for example
2.1.11 N.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
2.1.1 Builder’s line A part of a pile
2.1.2 Twisted ribbed bar B good insulation against heat, cold and sound
2.1.3 Piles C erecting scaffolds
2.1.4 Dry wall D used as a guide when laying bricks
2.1.5 Plywood E allows moisture to escape
2.1.6 Steel casing F high-carbon steel
2.1.7 Adhesive fibre-glass mesh (gauze) G used for accurate measuring
2.1.8 Weep hole H light-weight partition
2.1.9 Dumpy level I consists of uneven layers of veneer
2.1.10 Cavity wall J used when soil condition is not suitable for normal foundation
2.2 FIGURE 2.2 below shows hand tools that are used on a site and in a workshop. Write down the correct name of each tool next to the letter (A–C) in the ANSWER BOOK.
2.3 FIGURE 2.3 below shows a construction of the reinforcement of a beam and a column.
2.3.1 Name any THREE components used in reinforcement. (3)
2.3.2 What would you use to keep the reinforcement bars away from the formwork when the concrete is being poured? (1)
2.4 Name TWO types of pile foundations. (2)
2.5 FIGURE 2.5 below shows formwork supporting a concrete beam. Analyse the illustration and answer the questions that follow.
2.5.1 Identify components A, B and C. (3)
2.5.2 Explain TWO functions of component D. (2)
2.5.3 Explain the effect that form oils and emulsions, applied to formwork, will have on the concrete. (1)
QUESTION 3: CIVIL SERVICES
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3.1 Name the fitting that is installed under a wash basin to prevent bad smells from the sewerage system from entering the building. (1)
3.2Explain the function of the anaerobic bacteria in a septic tank. (1)
3.3 Use ANSWER SHEET 3.3 and draw a line diagram of a septic tank. Show any THREE labels. (7) (3)
3.4 Define storm water. (2)
3.5 Explain TWO reasons why sewage should not be directed into a storm-water system. (2)
3.6 Explain the purpose of a safety valve, as used in a geyser. (1)
3.7 What will happen if the thermostat inside a geyser does not work properly? (1)
3.8 Distinguish between a high-pressure geyser and a gravity geyser in terms of the incoming water supply. (2)
3.9 Motivate why black paint is used to paint the inside of the tray of a solar panel. (1)
3.10 Draw the symbols for the following:
3.10.1 One-way double-pole switch (2)
3.10.2 Two-way switch (2)
3.10.3 Water meter (2)
QUESTION 4: QUANTITIES, MATERIALS AND JOINING
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4.1 FIGURE 4.1 below shows the front view of a single casement with two window panes. The tenons of all the joints are through and through. The horns on both sides are 25 mm long. Study the drawing and use the information to complete the cutting list. Write down the answer next to the question number (4.1.1 to 4.1.8) in the ANSWER BOOK.
4.2 Various options are given as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question number (4.2.1–4.2.5) in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 4.2.6 C.
4.2.1 The main difference between coach screws and other screws, such as drywall screws and round-head screws, is the …
A length.
B thickness.
C head.
D strength. (1)
4.2.2 … nails should be used to fix skirting to brickwork.
A Oval wire
B Clout-headed
C Wire
D Steel (1)
4.2.3 … is used to seal the joint when galvanised fittings are used to join pipes.
A Silicone sealer
B Contact glue
C Plumbing tape/Hemp
D PVC weld (1)
4.2.4 When making a soldered joint, the melted solder is drawn into the joint by a … action.
A pushing
B pulling
C drawing
D capillary (1)
4.2.5 To secure roof trusses to a wall you may use hoop iron or …
A nylon straps.
B 4 mm diameter galvanised wire.
C screws.
D heavy-duty expansion anchor (Rawl bolt). (1)