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Exam Name : National Senior Certificate (NSC) / Senior Certificate (SC) Examinations
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Month &Year : May/June 2023
Subject : Civil Technology
Medium : English
Papers : Civil Services Paper 1, Construction Paper 1 and Woodworking Paper 1
Country : South Africa
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DBE NSC/SC Civil Technology Exam Paper
Download Department of Basic Education (DBE) National Senior Certificate (NSC) / Senior Certificate (SC) Examinations May/June 2023 Civil Technology (Civil Services Paper 1, Construction Paper 1 and Woodworking Paper 1) (English) Exam Papers.
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1. Choose the correct word(s) from those given in brackets.
a. Oil-based paint can be applied to protect ferrous metal against (shrinkage/rust/bending).
b. Galvanising is the process to cover iron or steel with a layer of (aluminium/lead/zinc).
c. The strength of concrete can be increased by (adding lime/keeping it moist/drying it quickly).
d. Electroplating is the process of coating (metal/lead/plastic) with a thin layer of another material.
e. Powder coating is the process of applying a (plastic/aluminium/copper) finish in powder form.
f. Explain why it is advisable to keep the height of the guard rails between 900 to 1 000 mm above the scaffold working platform.
g. Describe ONE precaution that must be adhered to when storing a ladder. (1)
h. Workers and materials are in a builder’s hoist. Describe ONE check that the operator needs to perform before the builder’s hoist moves.
i. Explain why the fire-fighting measures must be stated in the material safety data sheet of hazardous chemical substances. (1)
2. Construction Associated With Civil Services, Ohsa And Quantities (Specific):
1. Name the maximum thickness of soil layers when compaction is done by hand.
2. Explain how the lid of a concrete ring manhole deeper than 750 mm should be set to ensure airtightness.
3. Name the length of the engineered bricks that are used in manhole construction.
4. Draw a two-dimensional sketch to show how the sides of excavations in loose and water-logged soil should be supported.
5. Name the tool and accessory that can be used to test if the slope of a drain pipe is correct over a short distance.
6. Who must monitor the free end of the rope attached to the safety harness of the worker?
7. Explain TWO safety precautionary measures that must be taken before a worker enters a confined space to work.
8. State TWO regulations that must be adhered to when working in elevated places.
3.Sewerage, Sanitary Fittings And Joining (Specific) :
1. … decompose the solid matter in a septic tank.
A. Hydrochloric acid
B. Viruses
C. Bacteria
D. Water
2. The septic tank consists of two chambers that are called the …
A. settling and discharge chambers.
B. inspection and soil chambers.
C. soil and water chambers.
D. bacteria and sludge chambers.
3. Which ONE of the following is the acceptable slope for a 110 mm diameter sewer pipe?
A. 1 : 75
B. 1 : 100
C. 1 : 20
D. None of the above-mentioned
4. The … allows gases to escape from a sewer system.
A. manhole
B. vent pipe
C. gully
D. rodding eye
5. … is the colour used to indicate soil water pipes on a drainage plan.
A. Green
B. Brown
C. Blue
D. Orange
Download DBE NSC/SC Civil Technology Exam Paper
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