Veer Narmad South Gujarat University 2010-3rd Sem B.Arch Architecture RN-6107 Climatology BArch - 2 ( ) - Question Paper

RN-6107

B. Arch. - II (Sem. Ill) Examination

May/June - 2010 Climatology

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Name of the Examination :

B. Arch. - 2 (Sem. 3)

Name of the Subject:

Climatology

-Subject Code No.

6 1 0 7

-Section No. (1,2,.....): Nil

(2)    Figures on right indicate full marks.

(3)    Support your answers with neat sketches.

1 True or False :    10

(i)    When the heat transfer takes place through the material in question, the process is referred to as convection.

(ii)    The earth's revolution around its axis results in the changing of seasons.

(iii)    Difference between DBT and WBT is expected to be higher in the humid climatic zones.

(iv)    Psychrometric charts can give us information about different climatic zones in a region.

(v)    Time lag or phase shift property of the material is about periodic heat flow.

(vi)    Stevenson screen is an equipment used to measure wind velocity.

(vii)    The air to air transmittance of heat is usually measured by the quantity called U-value of the material.

(viii)The    angle which gives sun's position as relative to cardinal angles is called altitude angle.

(ix)    Humidity is represented as a ratio hence no unit.

(x)    Average annual rainfall of Surat city is 800 mm.

2 What do you understand by Site climate? Discuss the 10 influence of proximity to open green areas on the site climate.

2 What is 'Precipitation' as an element of climate and how 10 is it measured? What are the different types of rainfall data of interest to Architects/Planners?

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2    What are the different types of shading devices? Explain 10 the suitability of each type with respect to different wall facing directions with suitable sketches.

3    Write down the detailed climatic description of    10 Composite climate with a suitable example.

4    Any two short notes out of following :    10

(i)    Day light factor

(ii)    Various mechanical means for thermal comfort

(iii)    Vernacular architecture of Dang forest region.

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