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51.	The presence of five, six, or seven doors in a room indicates good hall-planning.(a) True(b) FalseThis question was posed to me in an interview.I'm obligated to ask this question of Arrangements of Rooms, Position and Purposes in portion Planning of Building and Colony of Civil Engineering Drawing
Answer» Right choice is (B) False The best explanation: It is well to remember that the number of DOORS in a room diminishes in proportion to the EXCELLENCE of the plan.

52.	_________ roofs have vertical roof glass facing away from the equator side of the building to capture diffused light (not harsh direct equator-side solar gain).(a) Clerestory(b) Sawtooth(c) Translucent(d) CurvedThis question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.Question is from Orientation of Building and House Planning in section Planning of Building and Colony of Civil Engineering Drawing
Answer» Correct option is (B) Sawtooth For explanation I would say: The angled PORTION of the glass-support STRUCTURE is opaque and well insulated with a cool roof and radiant barrier. The sawtooth roof’s lighting concept partially reduces the summer “solar FURNACE” skylight problem, but still allows warm interior air to RISE and touch the exterior roof glass in the cold winter, with significant undesirable heat transfer.

53.	Kitchen should be placed opposite to the direction of the prevailing wind.(a) True(b) FalseI have been asked this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.I want to ask this question from Planning Layout of Residential buildings topic in section Planning of Building and Colony of Civil Engineering Drawing
Answer» Right option is (b) False The best I can explain: Kitchen should be placed opposite to the direction of the PREVAILING WIND so that smoke may not enter into the other rooms of these BUILDING. It is better to have kitchen in a separate WING or block or disconnected with a lobby and windows and chimney for smoke to escape.

54.	Residential building for officials are used to be planned on the basis of the income which is 10% of their salary.(a) True(b) FalseI have been asked this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.My doubt is from Residential Accommodation for Various Classes of Employees topic in section Planning of Building and Colony of Civil Engineering Drawing
Answer» Correct ANSWER is (b) False The best EXPLANATION: Due to tremendous increase in the COST of construction it is not POSSIBLE to plan the building on the basis of income from rent as it will be a too small building.

55.	Drawing room should be light and ventilated and located in the heart of the building.(a) False(b) TrueThis question was posed to me in an internship interview.This intriguing question originated from Planning Layout of Residential buildings topic in division Planning of Building and Colony of Civil Engineering Drawing
Answer» The correct answer is (b) True To EXPLAIN I would say: For orthodox families OBSERVING purda, the drawing room may be placed in the front, having a verandah in the front and a lobby or dining room in the rear. Drawing room serves as recreation room, a study room, entertaining room for guests and visitors and a congregation room on special OCCASIONS of marriages, religious FUNCTIONS, ETC.

56.	The ideal orientation for living areas are within the range 15°W–20°E of true or ‘solar’ north.(a) True(b) FalseThis question was addressed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.I would like to ask this question from Orientation of Building and House Planning topic in chapter Planning of Building and Colony of Civil Engineering Drawing
Answer» Right answer is (a) True For explanation: It allows standard eaves overhangs to admit winter sun to heat the building and exclude summer sun with no effort from the occupants and no additional cost. Poor orientation can exclude winter sun as well as cause OVERHEATING in summer by allowing LOW angle east or WEST sun to STRIKE glass surfaces, CREATING a greenhouse effect where it’s not required. Choose a house that has good orientation or can be easily adapted for better orientation.

57.	You are asked to construct a massive dam, the type of cement you will use, is?(a) Ordinary Portland cement(b) Blast furnace slag cement(c) White cement(d) Low heat cementThis question was addressed to me in an interview for job.My question is from Residential Accommodation for Various Classes of Employees in chapter Planning of Building and Colony of Civil Engineering Drawing
Answer» The correct answer is (d) LOW heat cement Easy explanation: Dam construction will involve MASS CONCRETING where heat of hydration is the major concern which if not monitored will cause CRACK in the bulk of the dam which is undesirable, hence low heat cement is preferable in this TYPE of concreting.

58.	Orientations of up to 60° west of north and 45° east of north still allow good passive sun control.(a) True(b) FalseI got this question in final exam.I'm obligated to ask this question of Orientation of Building and House Planning in division Planning of Building and Colony of Civil Engineering Drawing
Answer» Correct answer is (b) False Easy EXPLANATION: Precise orientation is not as CRITICAL as many people think. While ideal orientation (in most CLIMATES) is SOLAR north, orientations of up to 20° west of north and 30° east of north still allow good passive sun control. As can be seen from the diagram below, good solar orientation is possible on most sites.

59.	For pay range below Rs.110/- accommodation will be a room and cooking verandah room, bath and W.C.(a) True(b) FalseThis question was posed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.Question is taken from Residential Accommodation for Various Classes of Employees in section Planning of Building and Colony of Civil Engineering Drawing
Answer» Right option is (a) True To explain: FLOOR area = 22.5 SQ. m Plinth area = 30 sq. m S.S; 34.5 sq. m D.S.

60.	For type 3rd what will be the pay range?(a) 251/- to 400/-(b) 500/- to 700/-(c) 350/- to 780/-(d) 290/- to 600/-I had been asked this question in semester exam.Enquiry is from Residential Accommodation for Various Classes of Employees in section Planning of Building and Colony of Civil Engineering Drawing
Answer» The correct choice is (a) 251/- to 400/- Explanation: Accommodation is two rooms, KITCHEN, STORE, verandah, BATH and W.C. Floor area = 48.5 SQ. m Plinth area = 58 sq. m S.S; 65 sq. m D.S.

61.	In general the living-rooms in temperate climates should occupy westerly exposures.(a) True(b) FalseI have been asked this question in an interview for internship.My question is from Arrangements of Rooms, Position and Purposes topic in portion Planning of Building and Colony of Civil Engineering Drawing
Answer» The correct option is (b) False Easy explanation: In general the living-rooms in temperate climates should OCCUPY southerly exposures-south, SOUTHEAST, and south-west-unless such an arrangement is contradicted by the direction of the view, prevailing winds, or other conditions of the SITE. An east dining-room is especially to be desired since the morning sun on the breakfast table starts the day off cheerily. Living-rooms southerly and working PARTS northerly make a good complementary arrangement for using to advantage the FOUR exposures of a free-standing house.

62.	______________ is the term used to describe the amount of useful sunshine striking glass in the living spaces of a home.(a) Solar lightning(b) Solar access(c) Ventilation(d) RadiationThe question was asked by my school principal while I was bunking the class.Question is from Arrangements of Rooms, Position and Purposes topic in chapter Planning of Building and Colony of Civil Engineering Drawing
Answer» Right CHOICE is (b) Solar access To elaborate: First, establish true or solar north for your REGION. This is useful in all climates whether you are encouraging or excluding solar access. Just use maps and street DIRECTORIES, or use a COMPASS to establish magnetic north and then find true or solar north by ADDING or subtracting the ‘magnetic variation’ for your area using the map below.

63.	Daylighting is the practice of placing windows, other openings, and reflective surfaces so that sunlight (direct or indirect) can provide effective internal lighting.(a) True(b) FalseThe question was posed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.This is a very interesting question from Orientation of Building and House Planning in chapter Planning of Building and Colony of Civil Engineering Drawing
Answer» CORRECT option is (a) True For explanation I would say: Energy savings can be achieved from the reduced use of ARTIFICIAL (electric) lighting or from passive solar heating. Artificial lighting energy use can be reduced by SIMPLY INSTALLING fewer electric lights where daylight is present or by automatically dimming/switching off electric lights in response to the presence of daylight – a process known as daylight HARVESTING.

64.	The building orientation determines the amount of radiation it receives.(a) True(b) FalseThe question was asked in an online interview.My doubt stems from Orientation of Building and House Planning topic in section Planning of Building and Colony of Civil Engineering Drawing
Answer» Right choice is (a) True The best EXPLANATION: Building orientation REFERS to the way a building is situated on a SITE and the positioning of WINDOWS, rooflines, and other FEATURES.