Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 10 Building Construction Mid Term 2 2026 Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  This exam assesses Grade 10 learners on foundational concepts in building construction, covering the history and types of buildings, site preparation, construction materials, technical drawing, and foundations — core competencies in the KCBE Senior School technical and applied learning pathway.

  • Month Administered: June 2026
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Total Marks: 80 (Section A: 30 marks; Section B: 50 marks)
  • Number of Questions: 18 questions (Questions 1–13 in Section A; Questions 14–18 in Section B)
  • Structure:
    • Section A (30 marks) — Short-answer questions; all compulsory
    • Section B (50 marks) — Structured/extended-response questions; all compulsory

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A
    • Definition and functions of buildings
    • Categories of buildings — residential, commercial, and industrial
    • Historical development of buildings — pre-colonial vs. modern building characteristics
    • Basic components of a building
    • Factors for selecting a building site in Kenya
    • Site preparation — tools used and methods of leveling a building site
    • Construction site safety — waste disposal practices
    • Technical drawing instruments and their uses
    • 3D drawing techniques
    • Digital drawing methods — CAD tools
    • Construction materials overview
    • Structural support elements in buildings
  • Section B
    • Types of buildings — planning for hospital, factory, and residential construction
    • Land preparation for construction in Kenya — site surveying and preparation activities
    • Technical drawing — identification of drawing types, characteristics, instruments, and advantages of CAD
    • Concrete work — materials, batching and mixing process, curing, and tools used
    • Foundations — types (strip, pad, raft), uses, timbering materials, and true/false analysis
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

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