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Seat No.: Enrolment
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BARCH SEMESTER- III • EXAMINATION WINTER 2016
Subject Code:1035005 Date: 23/11/2016
Subject Name: Environmental Science
Time: 10:30AM 12:30PM Total Marks: 50
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Draw necessary diagrams where required.
4. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1

Describe characteristics of hot dry climate.
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Differentiate design strategies of moderate composite climate with diagram.
05
Q.2

Explain following terms with necessary diagrams (Any
1. Dry bulb temperature 2. Wet bulb temperature 3. Mehony table
4. Passive cooling 5.Time-lag 6. Coriolis force 7. Polar winds
05

How Earth-Sun relationship affects the radiation received at earth?
05
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How does wind generate? Explain with diagrams
05
Q.3

What is ventilation? And why it is needed?
05

How roof forms and overhangs affect wind? Explain with diagrams.
05
OR
Q.3

Differentiate stack reverse stack ventilation.
05

Explain solar chimney with diagrams.
05
Q.4

What should be taken care while using daylight?
05

What is daylight factor?
05
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Q.4

Explain Absorbsion, Reflection Transmission of light.
05

Explain Sun-Path diagrams with sketches.
05
Q.5
Describe any climate responsive traditional building for cold climate with diagram.
10
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Q.5
How landscape can be used to achieve climate responsiveness in design.
10