NSSCO Building Studies 6186 case studies
NSSCO Building Studies 6186 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
NSSCO Building Studies 6186 is a Namibian senior secondary Ordinary Level subject in the technical and vocational stream, taken by learners who want a grounding in construction trades before entering the workforce, an apprenticeship, or further technical study. It suits candidates who are comfortable with both hands-on work and written theory: the assessment combines a written paper with practical or project work, so you are expected to read drawings, plan a task, and then execute it safely and accurately. The NSSCO Building Studies 6186 case studies are 5 cases and about 3,323 words.
1Unsupported Sewer Trench After Rain
At a school extension site in Oshakati, a 2.6 m deep trench is being excavated by hand for a 110 mm sewer connection. The ground is loose silty sand, and overnight rain has left standing water in the trench.
745 words, about 4 min2Slab Thickness Conflict Between Drawing and Specification
On a clinic store in Swakopmund, the structural drawing shows a ground-bearing slab 150 mm thick with A142 mesh at 200 mm centres, while the specification clause says 125 mm thick with A98 mesh. The slab area is 8.4 m x 6.2 m.
663 words, about 3 min3Out-of-Square Setting Out on a Sloping Plot
A rectangular classroom block 12.0 m by 8.0 m is being set out on a sloping plot in Windhoek. The calculated diagonal is 14.42 m.
665 words, about 3 min4Cracked Boundary Wall on Expansive Clay
A 230 mm concrete block boundary wall 3.0 m high and 9.0 m long is built on a plot in Rundu. The wall has no piers and no movement joints.
617 words, about 3 min5Foul Drain Backing Up After Rain
A 110 mm uPVC foul drain runs 38 m from a house to a municipal connection in Katima Mulilo. The invert at the house is 0.45 m below ground, and at the connection it is 1.25 m below ground.
633 words, about 3 min