Calendar: 1896-1897 Page 710

cxx FACULTY OF SCIENCE IX -architecture antt Sutfttng Construction FIRST YEAR Give two sectional sketches inch scale one showing the footings of an 18 inch wall and wood floor no base- ment the other showing an 18 inch wall as basement in the later case show how you would protect the basement from damp What considerations ordinarily determine the depth to which the foundations of building should be carried What form of foundation would you use for warehouse wall where the upper part of the ground was soft peat 12 feet deep and then gravel it being required to save expense Give sketches to illustrate your reply How would you construct the footings below water level for the following work Wharf Wall יי Pier to Bridge Give sketches to illustrate your reply In selecting sand or limestone for building to be erected in manufacturing town what tests would you apply to the stone to determine its suitability Give brief description and sketch of Portland Stone Quarry showing the several beds Give short tabulated statement showing" the com- position use and distinguishing features of the following building stones "Ancaster "Hopton Wood "Bramley Fall "Craigleith "Caen Kentish Rag and "Port- land Show by sketches the position in which you would place damp proof course name at least different forms of same give description of each and any reasons for or against their use Explain with sketches the construction of 15 inch hollow wall and show section through the head and cill of window opening in such wall Explain with two sketch plans and elevation the construction of an angle to wall in English bond" and also wall in "Double Flemish