Centre Number Candidate Number *GCN11* Construction and the Built Environment Unit 1 Introduction to the Built Environment [GCN11] THURSDAY 30 MAY, AFTERNOON GCN11 General Certificate of Secondary Education 2019 TIME 1 hour. INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Write your Centre Number and Candidate Number in the spaces provided at the top of this page. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this question paper. Answer all seven questions. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES The total mark for this paper is 80. Figures in brackets printed down the right-hand side of pages indicate the marks awarded to each question or part question. Quality of written communication will be assessed in questions 4(c) and 7(b). For Examiner’s use only Question Marks Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total Marks 12199 Answer all questions 1 Examiner Only Marks List three of the main roles that the following construction employees would have when working on a construction site containing 48 houses and 12 apartments. The total cost of the construction project is 7 million pounds. The houses are constructed using cavity wall construction with an outer skin of red facing brick. Reinforced concrete heads are used on the inner skin with galvanised steel lintels on the outer skin. (a) Site manager 1. 2. 3. [3] (b) Bricklayer 1. 2. 3. [3] (c) Plumber 1. 2. 3. 12199 [3] 2 Remark 2 Residential accommodation requires many different types of buildings that must be specifically designed to meet the client’s brief. Examiner Only Marks Remark Identify the types of residential accommodation shown in this question and briefly state the distinguishing characteristics of each. Identify the types of residential accommodation shown in this question and briefly state the distinguishing characteristics of each. Fig. 1 (a) 1. The type of dwellings shown in Fig. 1 are: [1] 2. Two distinguishing characteristics of this type of dwelling are: [2] 12199 3 [Turn over Examiner Only Marks Fig. 2 (b) 1. The type of dwellings shown in Fig. 2 are: [1] 2. Two distinguishing characteristics of this type of dwelling are: [2] 12199 4 Remark Examiner Only Marks Remark Fig. 3 (c) 1. The type of residential accommodation shown in Fig. 3 is: [1] 2. Two distinguishing characteristics of this type of accommodation are: [2] 12199 5 [Turn over Examiner Only Marks Source: © Chief Examiner Fig. 4 (d) 1. The type of dwelling illustrated in Fig. 4 is: [1] 2. Two distinguishing characteristics of this type of dwelling are: [2] 12199 6 Remark 3 What do the letters COSHH stand for? Examiner Only Marks Remark Complete the blanks below to show your understanding. (a) C of S H to H [4] (b) List three of the most common risks on construction sites that can result in fatal accidents. 1. [1] 2. [1] 3. [1] (c) Under The Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 describe four duties of the employee on any construction site. 1. [1] 2. [1] 3. [1] 4. [1] (d) Welfare facilities must be provided by an employer to ensure a safe and healthy workplace. List three examples: 12199 1. [1] 2. [1] 3. [1] 7 [Turn over 4 Fig. 5 shows a sectional view for a Portal Framed Structure to be used for a farm building. Fig. 5 (a) Other than steel, name two common materials from which a Portal Frame is normally manufactured. 1. [1] 2. [1] (b) List the two most common methods used to join a steel framed structure. 12199 1. [1] 2. [1] 8 Examiner Only Marks Remark (c) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using a steel Portal Framed Structure for a large span agricultural building. The farmer has requested the structural engineer to provide a building with flexibility relating to future internal layout. Examiner Only Marks Remark [8] 12199 9 [Turn over 5 The Royal Institute of British Architects’ Plan of Work (RIBA POW) simplifies the complete construction cycle into stages. Examiner Only Marks (a) In which year was the most recent RIBA POW published? [1] (b) How many stages are in this Plan of Work? [1] (c) Describe three things that occur at each of the following stages of this cycle. 1. Preparation and Brief [3] 2. Concept Design [3] 12199 10 Remark 3. Developed Design Examiner Only Marks Remark [3] 4. Technical Design [3] 12199 11 [Turn over 6 The character of the construction industry is such that it can be divided into three main activities. Examiner Only Marks State each of these three activities and describe each one giving an example. (a)[1] [2] (b)[1] [2] (c)[1] [2] 12199 12 Remark BLANK PAGE (Questions continue overleaf) 12199 13 [Turn over 7 Timber framed construction is commonly used as a modern method of construction for social, semi-detached domestic housing in the United Kingdom. Much emphasis is put on the thermal insulation of such properties as enforced by the Building Regulations. Examiner Only Marks (a) Describe the term Platform Frame as used in timber framed construction. [2] 12199 14 Remark (b) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using timber framed construction for social, semi-detached domestic housing. [8] THIS IS THE END OF THE QUESTION PAPER 12199 15 Examiner Only Marks Remark Permission to reproduce all copyright material has been applied for. In some cases, efforts to contact copyright holders may have been unsuccessful and CCEA will be happy to rectify any omissions of acknowledgement in future if notified. 243866