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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE(Minor) - SEMESTER– IV EXAMINATION – WINTER 2023
Subject Code:114AA01 Date:08-02-2024
Subject Name: Fundamental of Fire Engineering
Time: 02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

Marks
Q.1 (a) Discuss about power and energy. 03
(b) Write about efficiency and friction. 04
(c) Explain law of conservation of energy and Newton laws of motion. 07

Q.2 (a) Define: (i) Sublimation (ii) Combustion (iii) Specific heat capacity 03
(b) Discuss about basic chemistry and physics of fire. 04
(c) Explain with examples flammable and inflammable substances. 07
OR
(c) Explain fire tetrahedron in detail. 07

Q.3 (a) Discuss first aid. 03

(b) Explain fire extinguishing methods. 04
(c) Explain in detail about fire fighting in ships. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) What is portable fire extinguisher? 03
(b) Explain about the different types of fire extinguishers. 04
(c) Explain in detail about hydrant system. 07

Q.4 (a) Write about steam drenching system. 03

(b) Explain about the identification of the fire hazards within your 04
premises.
(c) Discuss the method for calculating the fire resistance of structures. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Write about foam pourer system. 03
(b) Explain fire risk safety assessment. 04
(c) Discuss coefficient of fire resistance and fire duration. 07

Q.5 (a) Explain emergency lighting. 03

(b) Discuss the reparability of the fire damaged buildings. 04
(c) Explain about assessment of fire severity in detail. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain the alternatives to emergency lighting. 03
(b) Discuss the assessment of the fire damaged buildings. 04
(c) Explain in detail about the components of fire alarms and fire detection 07
systems.

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