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BUILDING TECHNICIAN LEVEL 6
CON/OS/BT/CR/10/6/A
INSTALL BUILDING DOORS AND WINDOWS
Nov. /Dec. 2022
THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
WRITTEN ASSESSMENT
3 hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Maximum Marks for each question are indicated in brackets ( ).
This paper consists of TWO sections: A and B.
Answer questions as per instructions in each section.
You are provided with a separate answer booklet.
This paper consists of THREE (3) printed pages
Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all pages are
printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
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SECTION A: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (40 marks).
Attempt ALL questions in this section,
1. As a builder, what do understand with term schedule as used in door installation? (4 marks)
2. Identify Four functional requirements of doors (4 marks)
3. List Four types of doors (4 marks)
4. Indicate Four suitable materials for making doors (4 marks)
5. List Four items to consider as you choose from wide range of doors (4 marks)
6. Define the term Ironmongery (2 marks)
7. Indicate Three purpose of door frame in construction (3 marks)
8. State Seven factors that determine number of doors in a room (7 marks)
9. List Four members of door frame (4 marks)
10. State Four factors to consider when locating where to place a window. (4 marks)
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SECTION B: EXTENDED RESPONSE QUESTIONS (60 marks)
Attempt any THREE questions in this section,
11. a. As a builder, how would you explain the following two methods of fixing door frames to a
layman?
(i) During construction of the wall
(ii) After wall has been constructed (10 marks)
b. The size of windows would governed by the total area of window space needed. Describe any
three criteria that may be kept in view while designing a window. (6 marks)
c. Windows are classified based on the ways they are opened and closed; briefly explain any two
types of windows movement. (4 marks)
12. a. With regards to materials used in door installation, how does the following work
(i) Use of wood sups or pallets
(ii) Use of wrought iron straps (6 marks)
b. Describe any five methods of general types of door movements. (10 marks)
c. Describe the functionality of flush fire doors. (4 marks)
13. a. Having expertise in fixing doors, describe the following components of door ironmongery
(i) Locks, Latches and Bolts
(ii) Hinges or Butts
(iii) Letter Plates
(iv) Finger and Kicking Plates
(v) Stile
(vi) Brace
(vii) Rail
(viii) Sill
(ix) Rebate (9 marks)
b. Describe how you would fix a fabricated window in a window opening of a building. (5 marks)
c. Outline steps carried out in fixing of glass pane (window pane) on metal window opening.
(6 marks)
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14. a. With a well labeled sketch, draw and label a door frame indicating:
(i) Mortice and Tenon joint
(ii) Weathered sill
(iii) Rebate for inward opening. (10 marks)
b. With a well labeled sketch, draw the vertical cross section through the wooden window.
(10 marks)
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