Block laying Paper 2 WASSCE (SC), 2021

Question 3

     

    (a)        State two properties of each of the following.
    (i)         fresh concrete;
    (ii)        hardened concrete.

     

    (b)        Sketch a cross-section through a form work for concrete lintel and label the following:
    (i)         soleplate;
    (ii)        cleat.

Observation

 

Some candidates were able to:


-           state two properties of each of the following.
(i)         fresh concrete;
(ii)        hardened concrete.


However, majority of them failed to:
-           sketch a  cross-section through a formwork for concrete lintel and label   
the following:
(i)         soleplate;
(ii)        cleat

 

            The expected response to question 3(b) is as given below:

 

3 (b) A cross-section through the formwork for concrete lintel: