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NATIONAL CERTIFICATE

BUILDING SCIENCE N1
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30 JULY 2019 (X-Paper)

09:00–12:00
Calculators and drawing instruments may be used.

This question paper consists of 5 pages, 1 diagram sheet and 1 formula sheet.

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DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
BUILDING SCIENCE N1
TIME: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. Answer ALL the questions.

2. Read ALL the questions carefully.

3. Number the answers according to the numbering system used in this question
paper.

4. Sketches must be large, neat and fully labelled.

5. Assume that 1 kg mass exerts a force of 10 N.

6. Write the formula before starting with a calculation.

7. Round off numerical answers to TWO decimal places.

8. Write neatly and legibly.

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QUESTION 1

Give the name of the SI unit, together with the symbol, in which each of the following is
measured:

1.1 Moment of force

1.2 Thermodynamic temperature

1.3 Pressure

1.4 Area of a site

1.5 Mass of a block

(10 × ½) [5]

QUESTION 2

2.1 Define Archimedes' principle. (3)

2.2 A concrete beam has a mass of 850 kg.

Calculate:

2.2.1 The volume of the concrete beam if the density of the concrete
is 2 550 kg/m3.

2.2.2 The length of the concrete beam if the cross-sectional area of the
column is 0,2025 m2.
(2 × 3) (6)

2.3 Give the formula to calculate the relative density of a material. (1)
[10]

QUESTION 3

3.1 Give THREE ingredients used in concrete. (3)

3.2 List the properties of a good concrete mix. (6)

3.3 Define each of the following construction terms:

3.3.1 Fine aggregate

3.3.2 Coarse aggregate

(2 × 3) (6)

3.4 Calculate the water-cement ratio of a concrete mixture that contains

50 kg cement and 35 litres of water. (4)
[19]
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QUESTION 4

4.1 Define Charles's law. (3)

4.2 A quantity of gas has a volume of 6 m3 at a pressure of 350 kilopascals.

Calculate the pressure when the gas occupies a volume of 3 m 3 while the
temperature remains constant. (3)

4.3 Calculate the pressure at a point 70 m below the surface of seawater.

The relative density of seawater is 1,02 and the density of pure water is
1 000 kg/m3. (5)

4.4 Draw a neat, labelled sectional sketch of a water closet with a U-shape bend
in the pipe and clearly show the water seal. (5)
[16]

QUESTION 5

5.1 The sketch below shows a cross-section of a tree trunk.

5.1.1 5.1.5

5.1.2 5.1.6

5.1.3 5.1.7

5.1.4 5.1.8

Label the cross-section of the tree trunk by writing only the answer next to the
question number (5.1.1–5.1.8) in the ANSWER BOOK. (8 × 1) (8)

5.2 Name FOUR factors that should be removed to prevent fungus from attacking
timber. (4 × 2) (8)
[16]

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QUESTION 6

6.1 Define the term equilibrant. (4)

6.2 A 550 N force is acting upwards and an 800 N force is acting downwards
along the same line of action.

Determine the magnitude and direction of each of the following:

6.2.1 The resultant force

6.2.2 The equilibrant force

(2 × 3) (6)

6.3 Calculate the horizontal and vertical components of 65 N acting upwards at

an angle of 30° for the horizontal. (6)
[16]

QUESTION 7

FIGURE 1 on the DIAGRAM SHEET (attached) shows three concurrent coplanar

forces.

Determine graphically the magnitude and direction of forces P and Q. Clearly indicate
the direction on the space diagram. [8]

QUESTION 8

FIGURE 2 on the DIAGRAM SHEET (attached) shows three forces acting on a beam.

Determine, by means of a link-polygon diagram, the position and magnitude of the

THREE forces. Clearly show the distance from the resultant to the left end A of the
beam. [10]

TOTAL: 100

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DIAGRAM SHEET

A
C
60° 300 N
90°

FIGURE 1

30 N 60 N 50 N

2m 3m 3m 2m

A B

FIGURE 2

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FORMULA SHEET

Any applicable formula may also be used.

1. F = m × g 13. P1V1 = P2V2

O
2. sinθ 
H 14. VC = FSin

A
3. cosθ  15. HC = FCos
H

O
4. tanθ  16. V = L ×  × H
A

πD 2 IW  DW
5. A   πr 2 17. % MC   100
4 DW
6. A = ½ (B × h)
18. P = h × d × g
πD 2
7. V  h
4
19. Water-cement ratio:
4 3
8. V  πr M.W.
3 W.C.R. =
M.C.
1 2
9. V  πr h
3
20. R2 = VC 2 + HC 2
M
10. D 
V
21. W = P × V × g
M.S
11. R.D. 
M.W 22. W = m × g
12. K = C + 273

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