UNIVERSITY OF BOLTON TW63 SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING BSc(HONS) IN ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY BSc(HONS) IN BUILDING SURVEYING & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT BSc(HONS) IN CONSTRUCTION BSc(HONS) IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT BSc(HONS) IN QUANTITY SURVEYING & COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT SEMESTER ONE EXAMINATION 2015/2016 CONSTRUCTION DESIGN TECHNOLOGY MODULE NO: CAS4002 Date: Thursday 14 January 2016 Time: 10.00 - 12.00 INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES: There are Five questions PASTE LANDIA Answer QUESTION 1 and any THREE of the other FOUR questions All questions carry equal marks Marks for parts of questions are shown in brackets All answers should include reference to relevant aspects of health and safety in construction and well-annotated sketches
Page 2 of 6 School of Engineering BSc (Hons) ABCQ's Semester One Examination 2015/2016 Construction Design Technology Module No. CAS4002 Scenario A developer is considering purchasing a site (approximate size 1 hectare) and proposes to build twenty five three storey town houses on the site. The location of the site is off Donovan Avenue Irlam Greater Manchester M33 2YP. The site is currently void of any visible features apart from a number of mature trees which are scattered across the site. The site is located within the curtilage of a conservation area. Please refer to the Site Plan and Borehole 2 attached to the rear of the examination paper. The developer has requested that you investigate the issues 1-4 below associated with the development. PAPER® Q1- Compulsory Question (a) Referring to the scenario above and the site plan and borehole information identify the main issues that you would need to consider in relation to a site investigation. of age Vole K (10 marks) (b) Explain where you could obtain relevant information about the site's past history. (5 marks) (c) Analyse the borehole log 2 and draw an annotated section through a suitable foundation that could be used for all the buildings across the site. PAST E 800ss T (10 marks) Total 25 marks Please turn the page
Page 3 of 6 School of Engineering BSc (Hons) ABCQ's Semester One Examination 2015/2016 Construction Design Technology Module No. CAS4002 Q2 (a) Explain the function of the following components in a cavity wall of a town house: Brick outer leaf; Block inner leaf; Cavity wall tie; Mortar joint; Wall insulation. (5 marks) (b) Produce a fully annotated sketch through a cavity wall including a brief specification of the materials to comply with current building regulations. N P (10 marks) (c) Explain with the aid of sketches how you would provide lateral restraint to a cavity wall at the first floor, second floor and roof level to comply with current building regulations. (10 marks) MINA QUE Q3 Total 25 marks (a) Explain the function of the following roof members in a traditional cut roof: rafter; hip rafter; strut; binder; ridge board. (5marks) (b) Draw a section through a truss rafter roof including the eaves detail annotating all component parts. (10marks) (c) List the advantages and disadvantages of using a traditional cut roof compared to a truss rafter roof in the construction of