Kerala University 2005 B.Tech Architecture university of - exam paper

SECOND YEAR B.ARCH DEGREE exam , APRIL/MAY 2005
CLIMATOLOGY

I) . Write short notes on any 5 of the following:-
1) The corislie forces.
2)Warm Humid climate
3)Heat balance in human body
4) Comfort scale
5) Precipitation
6) Air movement
7) Balancing in time.
(25 marks)

II ) a) Briefly discuss the aspects of climate which affects human comfort and the use of buildings.

(or)
b) discuss the local factors that enable the architect to make an asssessment of a provided site climate
with reasonable accuracy.

III ) a) discuss the 3 major climate zones.
(or)
b) discuss the form and planning principles in hot dry climates.

IV) a) What is the basic thermal processes of the human body .
(or)
b) discuss any 4 indices of thermal comfort .

V) a)What are the main objective of thermal controls and briefly discuss the passive and active means of
achieving the identical .
(or)

VI) a) What is the important consideration whaen the architects is to design a cluster or a whole settlements.

b) elaborate the main kinds of termite concerned with buildings and briefly discuss the kinds of treatment
against them .

(4 x 15 = 60 marks)

Earning:   Approval pending.