BUILDING SERVICES III

B. Arch DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2008

PART A
1. Write short note on latent heat of fusion?
2. Give a short account on sub cooled liquid?
3. Explain the purpose of air handling unit?
4. Sketch the vapour compression cycle?
5. Mention the advantages and disadvantages of window air-conditioning?
6. Compare split air-conditioning system with window type unit?
7. What are the main causes of fire in buildings?
8. Write short account of fire safety regulations in buildings?
9. List the advantages of auto sprinklers?
10. Briefly explain the working of fire hydrants?

Part B
11. A) explain the following.
i)

Sensible heat

ii)

Super heated vapour

iii)

Saturation temperature

iv)

Pressure temperature relationship for liquids

Or

B) state the purpose and function of the following:

i) air handling unit
ii) cooling towers
12. A) discuss the working of a packaged air conditioning system with a neat diagram

Or
B) write a detailed note on
i) refrigerants and refrigerant control devices
ii) dry and wet risers
iii) refuge areas
13. A) what type of air conditioning system would you recommend for an IT office? Explain in
detail and illustrate with diagrams.
Or
B) what type of air conditioning system would you recommend for a 5 star hotel? Explain in
detail and illustrate with diagrams.

14. A) i) what are the various causes of fire in a high rise building?
ii) outline the passive safety regulations as recommended by NBC for high rise buildings.
Or
B) explain the fire safety measures required for physically handicapped and elderly in
buildings.

15. A) describe the various types of fire detectors and their usage with necessary sketches.
Or
B) explain the significance and role of passive and active fire precautions.

B. Arch. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY/JUNE 2008

PART A
1. What is latent heat of fusion?
2. What should be the characteristics of a good refrigerants?
3. Enumerate the requirements of good compressor?
4. Write short note on Electric motors?
5. What are various elements of air? Explain their effects on human beings.

6. Explain the term air-conditioning and state its purposes.

7. Briefly state on non-combustible materials.
8. State the general causes of fire in buildings.
9. Mention the uses of dry and wet risers.
10. Differentiate between fire alarm system and fire fighting pump.

PART B
11. A) define the term Sensible heat. State the general principles of refrigeration.
Or
b) differentiate between the following:
i) evaporation and sublimation
ii) saturation temperature and superheated vapour.

12. A) i) enumerate the essentials of a good evaporators.

ii) enumerate the objects for which refrigerant control device is a must.
Or
b) explain the working of a cooling towers with a neat sketch.

13. A) list down the various activities required to condition the air before it is thrown into the
room. Explain each activity in detail.
Or
b) explain various system of air-conditioning. Why re-circulation of used air is preferred to
fresh air?

14. A) discuss the role of NBC on fire safety in high rise buildings
Or
b) explain the special features of fire safety methods required for physically handicapped in
buildings.

15. A) describe the working of automatic sprinklers with sketches.

Or
b) explain the scope and uses of heat and smoke detectors.

B. Arch. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL/MAY 2008.

PART A
1) Define latent heat of fusion?
2) Define Thermodynamics?
3) What is compressor?
4) What is cooling tower?
5) Define Air conditioning?
6) What are the main components of a cooling load in a building?
7) What are the causes of fire in buildings?
8) Define Thermal transmittance valve?
9) What are the different types of detectors?
10) What are heta pumps advantageously used?
PART B
11) A) Describe with sketches the role of cooling towers in air conditioning?
Or
b) explain the functions of various components of air conditioning systems and state the
pressure of refrigerant at each stage.

12) A) discuss heat detectors, smoke detectors, photovoltaic detectors with sketches?
Or
b) discuss the working of any one type of fire alarming system with diagram

13) A) discuss the fire safety standards and regulations in buildings as per NBC
Or
b) discuss the fire safety provisions required for physically handicapped, elderly in
buildings.

14) A) explain the different types of air conditioning systems used in buildings with sketches.
Or
b) explain the air conditioning system for an Operation theatre

15) A) discuss Electric motors, Starter, AHU, Vapour compression cycle.

Or
b) explain the basic refrigeration principles with sketches.