Reg.

No:……………

Third Semester B.Arch. Degree Examination

(2014 Scheme)

MODEL QUESTION

AR1302: BUILDING MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION - II

Time: 4 Hours Maximum Marks: 100

Instructions: Answer all questions

Illustrate the answers with sketches wherever necessary
To be supplied with one drawing sheet of approximate A2 size

PART- A
1 .Write short notes on:
a) Bearing Capacity
b) Water Cement Ratio
c) Pile foundation
d) Balusters
e) Cement Mortar
f) Curing of Concrete
g) One way slabs
h) Dog legged staircase (8x5=40 Marks)

2 What are the different types of soil found in India? Explain briefly the physical properties
and behaviour in terms of its bearing capacity
OR
3.Explain briefly the concreting process starting from Mix proportioning to curing
(1x10= 10 Marks)

4.What are the major functions of a foundation? Discuss briefly on the type of strip footing
OR
5.What are the different types of concrete stairs used in a building? Explain in details the
merits and demerits of the same. (1x10= 10 Marks)

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 PART- B

6. Draw to suitable scale, the plan, section and view of an isolated column footing
OR
7. Draw to suitable scale the wall section showing the details of R.C.C lintel and sunshade
(1x20 = 20 Marks)

8. Draw to suitable scale, the plan and section of a dog legged concrete staircase of width 120
cms and floor to floor height 300 cms.
OR
9. Draw to suitable scale, the plan and section of a R.C.C. circular stair for a building in which
the stair hall measures 4m x 4m.
(1x20=20 Marks)

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Third Semester B.Arch. Degree Examination

(2014 Scheme)

MODEL QUESTION PAPER

AR1303: HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE-II

Time:3 Hours Maximum Marks: 100

Instructions:
Illustrate all answers with sketches.

PART A

1. Write short notes on the following:

a) Lingaraja Temple

b) Lotus Mahal

c) Different parts of a mosque with sketches

d) Explain the role of Squinches and pendentives in Islamic architecture with examples

e) Golgumbaz

f) Charminar

g) Humayun’s Tomb

h) Panch Mahal

(8x5=40 Marks)
 PART B
2. Enumerate the architectural features of North Indian (Nagara style) Temples. Explain with
examples.

OR

3. Explain briefly the characteristics of Dravidian temple Architecture with two examples

(15 marks)

4. Explain briefly the contribution of Alaud-din Khilji towards the Islamic Architecture of India

OR

5. Enumerate the features of the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque and Qutb Minar

(15 marks)

6. Explain the architectural characteristics of Deccan Provincial style. Justify your findings with
examples

OR

7. Explain the architectural trends and developments noticed in major provincial capitals in India

(15 marks)

8. Enumerate the characteristic features of Mughal architecture with the help of some examples.

OR

9. Explain the architectural features of Fatehpur Sikri with sketches

(15 marks)
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Third Semester B.Arch. Degree Examination

(2014 Scheme)

MODEL QUESTION

AR1304: BUILDING CLIMATOLOGY

Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 100

Instructions: Answer all questions

Illustrations in answers carry due mark

PART- A

1. Write short notes on

a) Earths Thermal balance
b) Trade winds
c) Tropical upland climate
d) Site Climate
e) Corrected effective temperature
f) Bioclimatic chart
g) Differentiate passive and active system
h) Shelter for climates of Kerala
(8 x 5 = 40 Marks)

PART- B

2. Discuss the relevance of climatology in architecture.

OR
3. Describe Global wind pattern, how global wind pattern is influenced by land and
water bodies.
(1 x 15 = 15 Marks)

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4. Elaborate global climatic factors that affect the formation of different climates and
seasons.
OR
5. Explain in detail about Tropical Climate and its subdivisions.
(1 x 15 = 15 Marks)

6. What do you mean by thermal comfort indices? Discuss the major thermal comfort
indices developed for thermal comfort analysis.
OR
7. What are the various ways of heat gain and heat loss of human body? Describe the
thermal balance.
(1 x 15 = 15 Marks)

8. What are the shelter design recommendations for a hot dry climate?
OR
9. Traditional building design of tropical region often include suitable solution for
climatic problems. Explain with respect of Kerala Context.
(1 x 15 = 15 Marks)

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Reg. no……………

Third Semester B.Arch. Degree Examination

(2014 Scheme)

MODEL QUESTION PAPER

AR1305: ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS –II

Time:4 Hours Maximum Marks: 100

All questions are compulsory

PART A
1 Write short notes on the following: (4x5=20)

(a)Corporate Design
(b)Leonardo’s Window
(c)Types of Perspective
(d)Explain Adobe Illustrator

PART B
2 Design a Brochure for an event of “Food Festival” conducting in your College
(a) Visualize the design with in standard dimension 13cm x 21cm
(b) Explain concept of design in words not less than 50.
(40 marks)

3. Draw two point perspective of living room in your house

(a) Plan showing furniture to suitable scale.
(b) Visualize three dimensionally with light & shade rendering.
(40 Marks)

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 MODEL QUESTION PAPER
TKM SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
B. Arch. Degree Third Semester Examination
AR1306 HUMANITIES
(2014 Scheme)

Time: 3 Hours Maximum marks: 100

PART A

(Answer ALL questions)

1. Write short notes on the following:

a. Community
b. Social Institutions
c. Unity and Diversity in India
d. Man, Environment and Society
e. Caste Stratification in India
f. Urbanism and Urbanization
g. Cultural Anthropology
h. Culture and Architecture
(8 x 5= 40 marks)

PART B

2. Define Sociology. Explain its nature, scope and relevance in Architecture?

OR
3. What are the basic concepts of Sociology? Explain its characteristics in detail.
(1x15 = 15 marks)

4. Define rural society. Explain its characteristics and trends of change in the context of India.
OR
5. Describe the settlement pattern of Kerala. Explain with a proper example, how social and cultural
aspects influence the architecture and settlement pattern of an area.
(1x15 = 15 marks)

6. What is social change and social stratification? Explain the influence of these concepts in
Architecture.
OR
7. What is Urban crime? Explain how architecture is responsible for urban crimes.
(1x15 = 15 marks)
8. Explain the concept of social structure. How social structure and spatial structure is related?
OR
9. What is a Slum? Explain the social problems of slums with specific reference to India.

(1x15 = 15 marks)
Reg No………………

B.Arch Degree III Semester Examination

MODEL QUESTION PAPER
AR 1308 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS I
(2014 Scheme)
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 100

PART A
1. Write short notes on the following:
a) What are the assumptions made in the theory of simple bending?
b) For a given stress compare the moment of resistance of a square section when placed
with two sides horizontal and with one diagonal horizontal.
c) Prove maximum shear stress is 4/3 times average shear stress for a circular section.
d) Derive an expression for the shear stress produced in a circular shaft when subjected to
torsion listing the assumptions made.
e) Find an expression for slope at the supports of a simply supported beam carrying a point
load at the center.
f) Explain Macaulay’s method of finding out slope and deflection in beams.
g) Differentiate between short column and long column.
h) Define slenderness ratio and state the limitations of Euler’s formula.
(5×8=40 marks)
PART B
2. A beam simply supported at its end has the top flange 100mm×80mm thick, web
120mm× 30mm, and bottom flange 120mm×50mm thick. It is loaded with an udl over whole of
its span. If the beam is 8m long, find the udl if maximum permissible bending stress in tension is
limited to 30N/mm2 and in compression is limited to 45N/mm2.
OR
3. Calculate the cross sectional dimensions of the strongest rectangular beam that can be cut out
of a cylindrical log of wood of diameter 100cm
(15×1= 15 marks)
4. An I section 350mm× 150mm has a web thickness 10mm and flange thickness 20mm. If the
shear force acting on a section of the beam is 40kN, calculate the shear stress at various sections
and draw the shear stress distribution diagram.
OR
5. A hollow circular steel shaft is required to transmit 300HP at 200 rpm. The maximum torque
developed is 1.5 times of mean torque. Determine the external diameter of the shaft if it is double
the internal diameter. The maximum shear stress is not to exceed 80MPa. Take G=82kN/mm2
(15×1= 15 marks)

6. A beam of length 5m of uniform rectangular section is simply supported at its ends. It carries
an udl of 9kN/m run over the entire length. Calculate the width and depth of the beam if
permissible bending stress is 7N/mm2 and central deflection is not to exceed 1cm. Take E=
1×104N/mm2
OR
7. A horizontal steel girder having uniform cross section is 14m long and is simply supported at
its ends. It carries two concentrated loads of 12kN and 8kN at 3m and 9.5m from the left end.
Calculate the deflections of the beam under the loads. Take E= 200GPa and I= 160× 106 mm4
(15×1= 15 marks)

8. a) Derive Euler’s formula for a long column with both ends hinged
b) Derive Euler’s formula for a long column with one end fixed and other end free
OR
9. A hollow cast iron column whose outside diameter is 200mm has a thickness of 20mm.It is
4.5m long and is fixed at both ends. Calculate the safe load by Rankine’s formula using factor of
safety 4. Calculate the slenderness ratio and the ratio of Euler’s and Rankine’s critical loads.
Take 𝜎c=550N/mm2, a=1/1600 and E=9.4 ×104 N/mm2.
(15×1= 15 marks)