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Tropical Design Reviewer (With Answers)
Tropical Design Reviewer (With Answers)
Characteristics of Typhoons:
27 The part of the typhoon characterized by light winds & nearly clear sky. Eye of the typhoon
28 Around the eye is the pheripery of the typhoon extending as much as _______
from the eye? 300 kilometers
29 The average typhoon has an average life span of _____________? more than a week
Cooling systems:
30 The type of cooling system that is already integrated in the building fabric. Passive cooling system
31 The type of cooling system that utilizes machines to heat or cool the structure. Active cooling system
32 This cooling system has an advantage of lower initial cost. Active cooling system
33 This cooling system makes use of orientation to enjoy maximum sun & wind. Passive cooling system
34 One disadvantage of this cooling system is of its maintenance cost. Active cooling system
Wind shadow:
35 Given the height of a well-foliaged tree (H), what is the approximate length of its
wind shadow. 2H (twice the height)
36 A row of closely spaced trees whose row is 4 times its height (4H), it can have a
wind shadow of ___? 3H (thrice the height)
37 If the length of a tree row is equal to 8 times its height (8H), its wind shadow can
be measured at approximately ___? 6H (six times the height)