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Right option is (d) DOMESTIC building

To explain I would say: Educational Building: Exclusively used for schools and colleges.

-Mercantile Building: Building used as shops, STORES market for display.

-Institutional Building: Building CONSTRUCTED for public ACTIVITIES like medical, education.

Right option is (d) Electrical

To elaborate: Following are some of zones –

1. Residential: Residential BUILDINGS, gardens, play GROUNDS, SCHOOLS, offices are ALLOWED Industries, hospitals, wholesale markets are not allowed.

2. Commercial: Cinema, retail shops, town-halls, restaurants, BANK, offices, shopping centers are allowed Hospitals and Industries are not allowed.

Correct answer is (b) True

For explanation I would say: Carpet Area is the area enclosed within the walls, actual area to lay the carpet. This area does not include the thickness of the INNER walls. It is the actual USED area of an apartment. Built up Area is the carpet area PLUS the thickness of outer walls and the BALCONY.

Correct option is (c) ACTIVITY

The BEST explanation: The activity CONSUMES time and money and is represented by an arrow indicating the sequence in which the events occur. Each activity is independent, and indicates such work as preparation of designs, scrutiny of tenders, laying of pipes, foundations, erections of FRAME, INSTALL mill work etc.

The correct answer is (a) Amalgamation

For explanation I would say: Building setback: MINIMUM DISTANCE between any building or any structure from the BOUNDARY line of the PLOT.

– Frontage: Frontage means the width of the site abutting the ACCESS road.

– Bifurcation: Means bifurcation of a plot into two.

Right answer is (d) Renovation of old buildings without any charge by the government

Easiest EXPLANATION: Objectives of Building Bye laws-

• ALLOWS disciplined and systematic growth of buildings and towns and prevent haphazard development.

• Protect safety of public against fire, NOISE, health hazards and structural failures.

• Provide proper utilization of space. Hence, maximum efficiency in planning can be derived from these bye laws.

• They give guidelines to the architect or an ENGINEER in effective planning and useful in preplanning the building activates.

• They provide health, safety and comfort to the people who live in buildings.

• Due to these by-laws, each building will have proper approaches, light, AIR and ventilation which are essential for health, safety and comfort.

The CORRECT option is (a) True

Explanation: This is determined by a SEQUENCE of activities and known as ‘’Critical PATH’’. Activities which are not on the critical path are important but not critical akin to the activities falling within the critical path.

The correct answer is (a) True

Explanation: In ACTUAL execution there is every likelihood of DEVIATION from the fixed DAYS due to circumstances. Deviation from the estimated dates and actuals have to be analysed CRITICALLY and steps immediately taken to correct the same so that other linked events are not AFFECTED.

Correct CHOICE is (c) Providing employment

The best explanation: The PURPOSE of building codes are to provide minimum standards for safety, HEALTH, and general welfare including structural INTEGRITY, mechanical integrity (including sanitation, water supply, LIGHT, and ventilation), means of egress, fire prevention and control, and energy conservation.

Fire safety measures include those that are planned during the construction of a building or implemented in structures that are already standing, and those that are taught to occupants of the building.

The correct choice is (a) Schedule

The explanation: Time required for COMPLETING each JOB has to be fixed with reference to attainable FACTORS. A too short time or a too LONG time will prove unrealistic. Time duration has to be fixed with reference to experience, general AVAILABILITY of men and materials and completion of procedures.

Right choice is (a) True

Explanation: The critical path of the whole combination gives a complete picture of the whole project at a GLANCE and HELPS the management to detect and to locate the bottlenecks of different works under different organisations and under different agencies and to TAKE remedial actions well in ADVANCE and to exercise an OVERALL control.

Correct OPTION is (b) False

The best explanation: This flow is represented by an arrow, it can be defined as the SEQUENCE of activity on completion of which the entire project can be completed. In developing a NETWORK diagram succeeding EVENTS have a number higher than that of the preceding events.

Right ANSWER is (a) True

Explanation: Hence, the MIN AREA for opening shall be not less than, i) 1/10th of the floor area for dry hot climate. ii) 1/6th of the floor area for WET hot climate. iii) 1/8th of the floor area for intermediate climate. IV) 1/12th of the floor area for cold climate.

The correct OPTION is (a) Building line

Explanation: Building unit- It is one or more than one plots APPROVED by the competent AUTHORITY for width of plot less than 10.5m” Plot width less than 3M and area less than 18m2 is not CONSIDERED as building unit.

Right choice is (a) True

The best I can EXPLAIN: If this AREA is more than 1500 m2 buildings for bank, canteen, welfare centres can be made in this ADDITIONAL area. For industries having area > 1000 m2 then 10% space RESERVED for amenities. This amenities area should be maximum 2500 m^2.

Correct choice is (d) No modification is ALLOWED if required

To EXPLAIN: Building Bye-Laws Characteristic of Bye-Laws –

• The rules must be specific, clear and the language of rules should be grammatically correct.

• Terms USED should be defined CLEARLY so that there must be one and only one meaning of the term.

• Due to some special conditions and requirements, some bye-laws differ from the bye-laws of other places.

• Even THOUGH in a single town Bye-law of single town is not applicable at the other area.

• It can be modified by government if required.

Correct choice is (a) Building code

For explanation I would SAY: Buildings must conform to the code to OBTAIN planning permission, usually from a local council. The main purpose of building codes is to protect public health, safety and general welfare as they relate to the CONSTRUCTION and occupancy of buildings and structures. The building code becomes LAW of a particular JURISDICTION when formally enacted by the appropriate governmental or private authority.

Correct option is (a) True

Explanation: The city or the suburban house is merely a home; it is supplemented by an outside PLACE of business and by outside markets. The FARMHOUSE, on the other hand, must be not only a home, but also the business centre and to a LIMITED extent the store and the market. This means that, planned as compactly as may be, a farmhouse is NECESSARILY larger in floor area than a suburban house for the same family need be.

The correct option is (d) 5.0 m^3

To elaborate: 1 : 2 : 4 concrete, 1m^3 NEED LABOUR constant.

Mixing concrete – 3.00 hour/m^3.

Lifting and carrying concrete – 1.20 hour/m^3.

compacting concrete – 0.80 hour/m^3.

leveling SURFACE of concrete – 0.10 hour/m^3.

Total = (3+1.2+0.8+0.1) = 5.

The correct choice is (a) Sleep

For explanation: The living-rooms forming one group, the working PARTS ANOTHER, and the sleeping-rooms another. Each of these space groups is DISTINCT in use, in the arrangement, and in the CHARACTER of its furnishings.

Correct OPTION is (b) False

Best explanation: This is because the sun is much higher in the SKY, so that the angle of INCIDENCE FAVOURS the HORIZONTAL surface.

Correct ANSWER is (a) CIRCULATION

Easiest explanation: It is nothing but the MOVEMENT.This is two types of circulation – Horizontal Circulation, Vertical Circulation

Horizontal circulation: It is the circulation on the same floor, Vertical circulation: It nothing but the movement of upward and DOWNWARD movement.

Correct choice is (a) True

Explanation: There should be a CLEAR head-way of 2.1 m above each step and LANDING. The STAIRCASE should be constructed in two FLIGHTS having a landing in the MIDDLE to make it easy and comfortable to climb.

Right answer is (a) True

The explanation is: A cup BOARD with FLY proof WIRE NETTING will be a very useful amenity in the kitchen. In the living ROOM a cup board in one of the internal partition walls with shutters opening in the moving space should be provided.

Correct CHOICE is (b) False

For explanation: For residential building the liveable AREA should be 50% to 65% of the plinth area. The CIRCULATION area should be MINIMUM possible DEPENDING on the climatic condition of the region.

The CORRECT ANSWER is (b) False

Easy explanation: In the equatorial location, if solar heat gain is to be avoided, the MAIN WINDOWS should face north or south. At the higher latitude, an orientation away from the Equator would receive the least sunshine, but here it may be desirable to have some solar heat gain in WINTER, when the sun is low- so an orientation towards the Equator may be preferable.

Correct ANSWER is (a) True

Explanation: Brick walls are broken in mass by jointing and relieved by contrast at the openings, whereas a wooden house PAINTED red is distressing. When field stone, concrete, cement, or brick is used, the colour scheme is SPONTANEOUS, being PRODUCED by the colour of the materials selected; when wood is employed, however, a surface colour effect is applied by means of STAIN or paint.

The correct option is (b) False

The best I can explain: It should be PLACED with at least one wall EXPOSED to the outer space for ventilation and LIGHT. They should be placed on the sides of the prevailing wind with sufficient windows and ventilators having sun shades to protect against sun and RAIN.

Correct OPTION is (a) True

To explain: Orientation for taking advantage of breezes in warm and humid CLIMATE and for prevention of hot winds in hot and DRY climates is IMPORTANT but not as critical as orientation for solar HEAT control.

The CORRECT answer is (d) Respect

Best explanation: *Aspect- Is MEANT for arrangement of doors and windows 1n the external walls of the bui1iding wh1ch allows the natural gifts of sun shine and air, scenery ETC.

*Prospect-is determine by the views desired from certain rooms of the house and is interest by SURROUNDINGS peculiarities of selected SITE

*Furniture requirements- it 1s the functional requirement of a room decides the required furniture.

Correct option is (a) True

Easiest explanation: OUTDOOR LIVING areas and sleep-outs are the most effective but large openings with exposure to night skies are also able to shed HEAT. Design and orientation of glazing for passive solar heating require UNOBSTRUCTED sky exposure and this can be very useful for radiant summer COOLING.

Right choice is (a) True

To explain I would say: In a two-story HOUSE the privacy of the sleeping-rooms is automatically assured by placing them on the second FLOOR. In a one-story arrangement a SMALL bedroom-hall must be deliberately provided in addition to the entrance-hall.

Right option is (a) True

Easy explanation: Communication between these parts is provided by means of hall and stairs; in FACT the starting POINT of any PLAN is a study of its circulation or passage. The hall MAY, therefore, be considered as the kernel of the plan, the DISTRIBUTING centre of space.

Correct answer is (B) False

Easiest explanation: Some bedrooms so located have been stuffy does not argue that all bedrooms need to be so; it IMPLIES rather that there has been no cross-ventilation or that the windows were placed so LOW as to LEAVE a POCKET of hot air confined near the ceiling.

The correct answer is (a) True

To EXPLAIN I would SAY: To prevent the haphazard GROWTH of an industry, industrial estates should be well planned. Industrial states should be so located that they do not encourage concentration of population in large urban CENTRES.

Correct choice is (b) True

The best explanation: The relation of these BUILDINGS to one ANOTHER and to such considerations as sunlight, view, roadways, and garden should be CAREFULLY studied. Obviously, a general farm scheme that unites into one workable system lands, barns, and dwelling is the wisest BEGINNING for the development of any property. Each improvement will then take its PLACE in the final scheme, and permanent economy will result.

The correct CHOICE is (a) 1.5 m * 1.25 m

For explanation I WOULD SAY: MINIMUM SIZE of W.C. – 1.5 m * 1.1 m and minimum size of combined bath and W.C.- 37 sq. m.

Right choice is (d) Site

The best explanation: Where possible, CHOOSE a site that can accommodate north-facing daytime living AREAS that flow to outdoor SPACES with similar orientation. In tropical areas, northerly SOLAR access is not desirable: sites that allow maximum exposure to cooling breezes and designs that draw or funnel them through the building are preferable.

Right answer is (b) Tubular daylighting device

For explanation: TDDs use modern technology to transmit visible light through opaque walls and ROOFS. The tube itself is a PASSIVE component consisting of either a simple reflective interior coating or a light conducting fiber optic bundle. It is frequently capped with a transparent, roof-mounted dome “light collector” and terminated with a diffuser assembly that admits the daylight into interior spaces and distributes the available light energy evenly (or else efficiently if the use of the lit space is REASONABLY FIXED, and the user desired one or more “bright-spots”).

Right OPTION is (a) Atrium

Explanation: Atria PROVIDE some DAYLIGHT to adjacent working areas, but the amount is OFTEN small and does not penetrate very far. The main function of an atrium is to provide a visual experience and a degree of contact with the outside for people in the working areas. The daylighting of successive storeys of rooms adjoining an atrium is interdependent and REQUIRES a balanced approach.