Biju Patnaik University of Technology 2008-6th Sem B.Arch Architecture Town and Country Planning - Question Paper
Sixth Semester Examination - 2008 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING Full Marks-70 Time: 3 Hours
Answer Question No. 1 which is compulsory and any five from the rest.
The figures in the right-hand margin indicate marks.
1. Answer the following questions : 2*10
(a) What is a metropolis ?
(b) What is floor space index ?
(c) What is ribbon development ?
(d) What do you understand by an Urban area ?
(e) What is a bye law ?
(f) What is a military town ?
(g) What is a slum ?
(h) What are the elements of city Planning ?
(i) What is scattered settlement ?
(j) What are the objectives of a master plan ?
2. What is Neighborhood Unit Planning? Explain with sketches. 10
3. Discuss the principles of Radburn layout for towns. 10
4. Write short notes on any four : 2.5x4
(i) satellite town
(ii) cul-de-sac
(iii) low cost housing
(iv) boulevard
(v) rapid transit system
5. Why is town planning necessary ? What are the objectives of town planning ? What are the principles of town planning ? 10
6. Write notes on the following town planners and their concepts on town planning : 10
(i) Sir Ebenezer Howard
(ii) Sir Patrick Geddes
7. Discuss the design principles incorporated in the planning of the town of Chandigarh. 10
8. What is zoning ? How is it classified ? Elaborate.
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