Calendar: 1893-1894 Page 854

cxxxiv FACULTY OF SCIENCE Show by sketches three forms of brick arches and give section through each wall 14 in thick to show construe- tion at back Describe with sketches the following bonds English and Flemish and state which is the better of the two and why Give description of each of the following class of stones and name an illustration of each and state for what use it is best adapted oolitic limestone and magnesian limestone Explain with sketches the use of slates for roofing pur- poses What is meant by the words gauge lap 44 tail and eaves" What qualities are essential in good slate From whence are the principal granites obtained Describe at least six varities Is there any special objection to Cornish granite and if so what 10 What is the object of spreading wall at its base Give an illustration to show how this applies also show by figured sketches at least three sections of footings under the Metropolitan Building Act 11 Explain with sketches how you would deal with the foundations of wall on sloping site 12 Explain under what conditions pile foundation would be necessary to building and give sketch of same 13 Describe with sketches the principal characteristics of Egyptian architecture 14 Explain with sketches the construction of the Great Pyramid and give dimensions and date 15 Define briefly the leading features of Greek architec- ture and give sections of six forms of mouldings and eleva- tions of two forms of Greek capitals 16 Trace the development of Greek architecture and give sketch plans of six forms of temples including the Parthenon 17 State the proportion of window to room and give an illustration What proportion should cornice bear to the height of building externally Give illustrations from Vignola and Palladio 18 Give at least three different examples of the proportion