ARULMIGU MEENAKSHI AMMAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING CYCLE TEST – II

B.ARCH DEGREE EXAMINATION Third Semester

CYCLE TEST – II AR6303 – CLIMATE AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Third Semester (Regulation 2013)
AR6303 – CLIMATE AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT Time: 1 ½ hours Maximum marks: 50 marks
(Regulation 2013) Answer ALL questions
Time: 1 ½ hours Maximum marks: 50 marks PART A – (9x2 = 18 marks)
Answer ALL questions 1. State the functions of ventilation
PART A – (9x2 = 18 marks) 2. Define Wind shadow
1. State the functions of ventilation 3. Define ‘windward’ and ‘leeward’.
2. Define Wind shadow 4. State the reasons for placement of ventilators at higher level
3. Define ‘windward’ and ‘leeward’. 5. Brief the function of a courtyard in a warm humid climate
4. State the reasons for placement of ventilators at higher level 6. Define ‘stack effect’
5. Brief the function of a courtyard in a warm humid climate 7. Define Venturi effect
6. Define ‘stack effect’ 8. Name any four design strategies for roof design in heavy rainfall
7. Define Venturi effect region
8. Name any four design strategies for roof design in heavy rainfall 9. Suggest any four landscape design strategies in hot-dry area
region
9. Suggest any four landscape design strategies in hot-dry area Answer the following
PART B – (2x16 = 32 marks)
Answer the following
PART B – (2x16 = 32 marks) 1. (a) Explain the concept of Air flow through the buildings with
neat sketches
1. (a) Explain the concept of Air flow through the buildings with (Or)
neat sketches (b) Explain the concept of Air flow around the buildings with
(Or) neat sketches
(b) Explain the concept of Air flow around the buildings with
neat sketches 2. (a) Explain the design recommendations for a building to be
constructed in a Warm-humid climate with relevant sketches
2. (a) Explain the design recommendations for a building to be (Or)
constructed in a Warm-humid climate with relevant sketches (b) Explain the design recommendations for a building to be
(Or) constructed in a hot-dry climate with relevant sketches
(b) Explain the design recommendations for a building to be
constructed in a hot-dry climate with relevant sketches

ARULMIGU MEENAKSHI AMMAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

B.ARCH DEGREE EXAMINATION