Learn/WAEC WASSCE/Syllabus/Building ConstructionStudy this course in LearnPractice opens in your WAEC WASSCE workspace after you sign in. Questions and lecture notes stay there.Practice this courseOpen lecture notesOfficial rules, eligibility, and dates stay on the WAEC WASSCE guide.course outlineIntroduction to BuildingDefinition of buildingClassification and typesIntroduction to National Building Codes. (Building regulations and Byelaw requirements)Building Construction and Construction TeamDefinition, purpose and procedures for building constructionParties in the construction team. (Client's team, contractor's team and statutory personnel)Function of the team membersRelationship of the partiesSafety PracticesDefinition of safety, rules and regulationHazards in the workshop and construction siteCauses and method of accident preventionSafety equipment and measures at construction siteFirst aid equipment, procedures and safety wearsSafety in working with dangerous equipment and materials (electricity, scaffolding, formwork, cement, roof, etc)Basic tools, equipment and machinesIdentification and functions of basicTools and equipmentCare of tools and equipmentSite clearing and levellingOperations involved in site clearingTools and equipment for site clearing and levellingBasic site levelling operationsSite organization and layoutPreliminary operations in building constructionProcedure for site layoutLocation, boundary lines, hoarding, hutments and access roadSetting outMethods of setting-out. (3:4:5 method, Builders' square method)Tools and equipment for setting outProcedures for setting outBuilding DrawingUse of drawing tools and simple exercise on plane geometry in relation to buildingBuilding drawing symbolsScales used in building and their application on siteProduction drawings and interpretations (Plans, Elevations, sections and details)Special details (Detailing building elements including doors and windows schedule)Scaling (Enlargement, pictorial and perspectives)Definitions and use of Auto-CADDExcavation and earth-workClassifications, types and properties of soilDefinition and function of excavationMethods of excavationsTools, equipment and plant used for excavationSolution to excavation problems (Earthwork support, timbering battering and dewatering)Safety rules during excavationsFoundationDefinition, purpose and functional requirement of foundationTypes of foundationFactors that determine choice of foundationGround FloorsTypes, functions and functional requirement of ground floorMethods of construction ground floorDefinition of basementExplain differences between building with basement and without basementProblems relating basement in a buildingSuspended floorsDefinition and functions of upper floorMethods of construction concrete floors and timber upper floorsConcreteDefinition and types of concreteMaterials for concreteDefinitions types, components and manufacture of cement. Properties and uses of cement including other alternatives to cement product e.g. Pozzolana, Pulverize fuel Ash (P.F.A.), Rice husk ash (R.H.A), etcTypes and uses of aggregates (other aggregates such as palm kernel shell) and periwinkle, etc.Types and uses of reinforcementsProperties and characteristic of concreteProcess of concrete productionTypes of concrete testsWallsDefinition, types and functions of wallsDefinition, types and properties of walling materials. (including locally sourced materials)Manufacturing processes of walling materials (clay, brick, blocks and concrete blocks)Sizes of blocks and bricksMortar mixes for brickMethods of wall constructionTimber wall constructionDefinition and function of wall openingsMethods of constructing wall openingFunctions of lintels and archesDoors and windowsDefinition, functions and types of doors and windowsMethods of mixing doors and window framesStaircasesDefinition, classification, types and uses of stairsMaterials used for construction of stairsMaterials used for finishing staircasesPlumbing installations and drainage systemTypes of fitting in plumbing and sanitary worksMaterials for plumbing works and fittingsTypes of sanitary appliancesSoil and waste appliancesInstallation of sanitary appliancesTerms used in drainage worksPrinciples and functional requirement of drainage systemTypes of drainage systemTypes of drainage materials (pipes and fittings)Methods of laying and testing drain linesDescription of septic and soakaway (inspection chamber, manhole, etc)Electrical installation and solar energy systemElectrical symbols, installation terms and materialsIdentification and uses of electrical wiring materialsTypes of electrical wiringDefinition, functions and components of solar energy systemsRoofsDefinition, purpose and types of roofFunctional requirements of roofMaterials used for roofsRoof covering materialsProtection of roof from wind, rain, lightening, etc.FinishesFloors - Types and characteristics of floor finishesFloors - Methods of laying floor finishesFloors - Uses of floor finishesFloors - Care and maintenance of floor finishesWalls - Types and characteristics of wall finishesWalls - Plastering and renderingWalls - Types of renderingWalls - Methods of applying plastering and rendering mixCeiling - Types and function of ceiling finishesCeiling - Ceiling finishing materialsExternal WorkTypes of fence, materials for fencing and construction of fenceTypes of gate, fixing of gates and production of gateTypes and materials for construction of access roadsConstruction of access roadNeeds and materials for landscapingProcedures for landscapingTypes of BusinessPrinciples and Management of Business Organization and Ways of Raising CapitalOrganization in the building industry. Types of Business Organization in the Building IndustryTypes and sources of CapitalBook KeepingBook Keeping in small scale businessesBooks of original entriesContract WorkDefinition and types of contractContract documentsParties to a contract
