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Department of Technical Education and Training
NVQ Level 06 Written Examination - December 2014 (Semester II)
National Diploma in Construction Technology
Concrete in Construction 6S2NVQ 1523 Three Hours
Instructions: Answer all questions.
(This paper consists of 01 page)
01. (i) What are the required qualities of water in making concrete? (06 Marks)
(ii) Name five(05) types of cement & describe three (03) of them. (14 Marks)
02. (i) Explain the deterioration of cement with storage. (05 Marks)
(ii) Name six(06) requirements to be fulfilled for successful functioning of
formwork. (12 Marks)
(iii) Explain hydration of cement. (03 Marks)
03. (i) What are the principle factors which affect the workability of concrete?
(10 Marks)
(ii) Draw a rough sketch for typical beam formwork. (10 Marks)
04. (i) What are the five (05) basic requirements in any material specified for use as a
reinforcement to concrete? (10 Marks)
(ii) Explain hooks, bends and laps for reinforcement. (06 Marks)
(iii) Discuss the use of graded aggregates in concrete. (04 Marks)
05. (i) What are the admixtures? Briefly explain three (03) types of admixtures?
(08 Marks)
(ii) Name four (04) tests for course aggregates which are used to concrete mix and
briefly explain two (02) tests. (12 Marks) -
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