Building Construction Technology
Building materials, the construction process from foundations to finishes, and building services and site safety for WASSCE.
About Building Construction Technology on DigiTransact Mastermind
Building materials, the construction process from foundations to finishes, and building services and site safety for WASSCE.
Each of the 10 Building Construction Technology skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 60 Building Construction Technology questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
Building Construction Technology work is filed under Senior High, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
SHS 1 to 3 (Grades 10 to 12 / High School) - Towards the WASSCE
10 Building Construction Technology skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the Building Construction Technology practice sets you should be able to:
- Common Building Materials: Materials used in building and their uses.
- Foundations & Walls: Setting out, foundations and wall construction.
- Building Services: Water, drainage and electrical services in buildings.
- Objectives Set B: More WASSCE-style objective questions across the Building Construction Technology syllabus.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the Building Construction Technology question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
Which material is mixed with sand and water to make mortar for laying blocks?
- cement
- clay
- glass
- rubber
Working: Cement mixed with sand and water forms mortar, which binds blocks together.
The mixture of cement, sand and water used to bond blocks is called
- mortar
- concrete
- plaster
- screed
Working: Mortar bonds blocks or bricks together; concrete also contains coarse aggregate.
Pipes that carry away waste water and sewage from a building form the
- drainage system
- roof
- foundation
- wall bond
Working: The drainage system removes waste water and sewage safely from the building.
Main topics and skills
Building Construction Technology is organised into 4 topic groups covering 10 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
Building Materials
The Construction Process
Building Services & Site Safety
WASSCE Past Questions
Exams Building Construction Technology practice prepares you for
Each page below sets out what the examination covers and links straight back to the building construction technology skills that feed into it.
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Frequently asked questions
Which education levels does Building Construction Technology cover?
The Building Construction Technology material sits at Senior High. Because each skill is labelled individually, a learner can work below or above their year group without losing their place.
Which parts of Building Construction Technology can I revise?
Building Construction Technology is split into 4 topic groups, among them Building Materials, The Construction Process, Building Services & Site Safety and WASSCE Past Questions. Each group opens out into individual skills you can take one at a time.
How much Building Construction Technology practice can I do?
You can work through 60 Building Construction Technology questions across 10 skills, and read the worked reasoning whether you answer correctly or not.
Does this help with the WASSCE?
Skills are arranged by education level, which includes the stages leading to the WASSCE, and they are labelled Ghana GES SHS syllabus and WASSCE. Check your own syllabus for the exact topics set this year.
What does signing in add to Building Construction Technology practice?
Every Building Construction Technology skill page is readable without signing in. A free account is what lets the site save your SmartScore, remember finished skills and return you to where you stopped.
Related subjects
Free building construction technology courses to watch alongside
Full video courses from universities and educators, free to watch and listed on their own pages here.
How this page was produced
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