BS IV Question Bank

FIRE FIGHTING
1. Explain in detail wet and dry riser systems in firefighting with neat sketches. 20M
2. Byelaws for fire fighting while designing basements for parking. 15M
3. Explain sprinkler system used for firefighting purposes in a building 15M
4. List different types of fire extinguishers used in fire fighting systems with neat sketches 15M
5. Explain with sketches the water supply scheme for fire fighting in high rise building 15M

Short notes : 6M each

a)Fire escape staircase (4 times)

b) Fire Triangle

c) One type of fire extinguisher

d) fire sprinkler / Sprinklers (3 times)

e) Refuse area (3 times)

f) firefighting water tank

g) wet riser

h) types of fire extinguishers/

fire extinguishers

i) fire alarm system

j)fire hydrants (2 times)

k)types of sprinklers

l) dry and wet risers

m)methods of cutting off structure borne noise.

n) Expansion valve (2 times)

o) General byelaws for fire fighting as per NBC

p) fixed apparatus for fire fighting

q) Smoke detectors
ACOUSTICS
1. Explain with neat sketches methods of controlling structure and air borne noise in buildings.

20M

2. Explain with sketches various methods of controlling structure borne noise in construction of
walls and floors of a Lecture room. 15M
3. Explain the properties of sound absorption material and give its classification according to the
use with neat sketches.
4. What are reverberation and reverberation time? Explain the method of calculation of
reverberation time. State recommended reverberation time for following building spaces: 15M
1. Music concert hall
2. Lecture room

5. What are reverberation and reverberation time? Explain the method of calculation of
reverberation time. What are the factors for reducing the reverberation time of an auditorium?
15 M
6. What is reverberation time? State Sabine’s formula and the optimum reverberation time for a
lecture hall. Calculate the RT for lecture hall with L =10m, W=7m, H=3.5m, seating capacity of a
hall is 50.
ITEM DESCRIPTION NO. SIZE
flooring Marble mosaic tiles
walls 230 thk brick walls
with Neeru finished
plaster
doors T.W. fully panelled 2 1 x 2.1m
windows Fully glazed 6 1.8 x 1.2m

Assume full occupancy, all windows open and all doors closed. 20M

7. Explain with sketches defects of sound. 20M

8. Explain with neat sketches, principles of auditorium acoustics. 20M

Short notes: 6 M each

a) Air borne noise

b) Any four defects of sound
c) External noise control
d) Structure borne noise
e) Reverberation time
f) Sound echo
g) Panel absorber in acoustics
h) Properties of sound
i) Acoustical shadow
j) Reflected ceiling plan
k) Masking effect of sound
l) Sound amplification system
m) Effect of plan shapes on hearing conditions.
n) Acoustical materials