Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Arise and Shine Building Construction Paper 1 2026 Pre-Mock Exam with Marking Scheme. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  It was a KCSE Building Construction Paper 1 examination evaluating technical expertise in site preparation, structural foundations, masonry, roof construction, and technical drawing. Excellent for technical secondary school pathways and online KCSE exam downloads.

  • Month Administered: April 2026
  • Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
  • Number of Questions: 15 (Questions 1-15)
  • Structure: Section A (40 marks, Questions 1-10) and Section B (60 marks, Question 11 drawing task on A3 paper plus three selected questions from 12-15)

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A:
    • Site clearance definitions, shelter concept, and personal protective equipment (PPE) standards
    • PVC drainage piping, trench support factors, and concrete tamping vs screeding
    • Site selection regulations, site clearing vs stripping, and masonry tool storage
    • Site hoarding benefits, occupational hazard prevention, site investigation rules, and sub-soil drainage
    • Setting out terminology (baseline, site datum), concrete curing techniques, and short bore pile foundations
    • Stone dressing procedures, damp-proofing materials (polyethylene paper, bituminous felt), and pointing vs jointing finishes
  • Section B:
    • First angle orthographic projection drawing and dimensioning of a shaped block on A3 paper
    • Parapet wall damp-proof cross-sectional detailing and in situ lintel casting steps
    • Roof truss erection procedures and putlog scaffolding assembly
    • Functional requirements of masonry walls, timber wall framing construction, and pad foundation cross-sections
    • Formwork operational requirements, mortar qualities, roof functional requirements, and timber preservation treatments
• Category:

  Mock Past Papers
• Level:

  Form 4
• Subject:

  BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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