POKHARA UNIVERSITY

Level: Bachelor Semester – Fall Year : 2009

Programme: Architecture Full Marks : 100
Course: Building Science I Time : 3hrs.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far
as practicable.
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Attempt all the questions.

1. Describe the elements of climate in detail. 15

OR
Describe the factors affecting Global Climate.
2. Define: 3×5
a. Solar altitude & azimuth angle
b. Horizontal & vertical shadow angle
c. Wall normal & wall azimuth.
3. What is thermal comfort? Balance the thermal equation of human body 5+10
giving detail of each element.
4. What are thermal conductivity (k), thermal receptivity (1/k), 8+7
conductance(C) and transmittance (U-value)?
Find U-value of the given composite South West facing wall consisting
of the following:
Surface conductance, outdoor (fo) =13.18 W/m2 degC
Surface conductance, indoor (fi) =8.12W/m2 degC
230 mm brick work, conductivity (k) =1.15W/mdegC
50 mm cavity, resistance (R) = 0.176 m2 degC/W
110 mm brick work, conductivity (k) =1.15W/mdegC
25 mm glass wool, conductivity (k) =0.042W/mdegC
12 mm cement plaster, conductivity (k) =0.461W/mdegC
Show thermal gradient also.
5. What is Natural ventilation? What are ways and means of Natural 15
ventilation in building?
6. Explain various factors that affect indoor air flow in building. 15
7. Write short notes on (Any Two) 5×2
a. Mahoney’s table
b. Globe thermometer
c. Warm humid climate.