MIA007 BUILDING SERVICE SYSTEMS FOR INTERIORS

QUESTION BANK – 2016

UNIT -1. WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION

PART –A.
1. Discuss water cycle witch sketches.
2. Explain the formulas for calculating water supply demand and rainwater harvesting potential.
3. Discuss the types of water distribution systems for domestic water supply
4. Discuss the general rules in designing the sanitary system.
5. Explain the Drain Waste Vent System.
6. Explain the various strategies to reduce surface run off in a residential scale.
7. Explain the benefits of Rain Water Harvesting.
8. Explain the components of rain water harvesting
9. Explain the benefits of whole building design approach for efficient water management.
10. Explain any water efficient fixture with sketch.

PART – B
1. Explain Efficient Water Systems Design citing the various fixtures and methods with neat
sketches.
2. Explain the different strategies for efficient water management in a residential scale with the help
of a case study.
3. Discuss water cycle and plumbing cycle with neat sketches.
4. Explain flood mitigation strategy through building design with an illustrative sketch.
5. Explain rain storm water management strategies in i) residential ii) campus planning) and iii)
urban scale.

UNIT -2. HVAC

PART –A.
1. Explain the need for an Integrated Design Approach in Interior Architecture.
2. Discuss the importance of Ventilation in Buildings with emphasis on Indoor Air Quality.
3. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Natural Ventilation.
4. Discuss the common indoor air pollutants, their sources and the kind of building typologies they
affect.
5. Discuss the importance of Mechanical Ventilation.
6. Discuss the factors affecting thermal comfort of occupants of an interior environment.
 7. Discuss the U-Values of different wall assemblies, illustrating with a well performing wall section.
8. What are the factors to be considered in the selection of an Air-conditioning system.
9. What is a plenum, explain with a schematic section.
10. Briefly explain the different types of Air conditioning systems.

PART – B
1. Explain the different stages of an Integrated Design Process.
2. What is Natural Ventilation? Explain its principles and mechanisms with appropriate sketches.
3. Explain the various factors affecting heat gain and cooling load in an interior environment.
4. Briefly discuss the different types Ductable Air-conditioning systems, and explain any one in
Detail with sketches.
5. Briefly discuss the different types of non-ductable Air-Conditioning Systems, and explain the
functioning of a Multi-split Air-conditioning System (VRV/VRF) with sketches.

UNIT -3. REGULATIONS OF SAFETY & SERVICES

PART –A.
1. Explain the principles of fire safety.
2. Explain the fire retardant properties of common building materials including i) concrete ii)brick ii)
engineered plywood.
3. What is egress. Explain the basic requirements for designing the means of egress.
4. Explain fire curtains and fire barriers.
5. Explain the sprinkler system with sketches.
6. Explain fire proofing strategies and considerations for interior spaces.
7. Discuss emergency lighting and escape lighting design with sketches.
8. Explain the components of fire detecting system.
9. Briefly explain the design considerations to be noted while planning and designing fire exit
staircase.
10. What are the salient features of the National Building Code?

PART – B
1. Explain Fire Protection Requirements for High Rise Buildings.
2. Explain fire suppressing systems and discuss any one in detail.
3. Explain with neat sketches fire detection and fire alarm systems.
 4. Discuss in detail the characteristics of materials and technology of construction with respect to
fire safety.
5. Explain the design considerations while planning Air handling units, pipe shafts and air ducts
according to the National Building Code.

UNIT -4. BUILDING SERVICES AND DESIGN SOLUTIONS

PART –A.
1. Calculate the AC tonnage and suggest an Air conditioning system for an hall of 2000sqft area.
2. Design the interior lay out of a bathroom of dimensions 10ftx 15ft, with all the necessary sanitary
fixtures.
3. Design fire detection and sprinkler system for the following plan.

4. Briefly discuss the benefits of integrated design process in efficient building design
5. Briefly discuss the benefits of whole building design in efficient water management.
6. List the important criteria for selection of selection of air-conditioning system.
7. List the important criteria for selection of water distribution system for domestic water supply
8. List the important design considerations for efficient water management.
9. Propose a rainwater harvesting and waste water management system for a residence with
schematic sketches.
10. Propose a rainwater harvesting and waste water management system for your college campus
with schematic sketches.
PART –B.
1. Design Air-conditioning system for a commercial office space of dimensions 30mx20m. Explain
with neat schematic plans and sections.
2. Design a VRV Air conditioning system for the office space in the image given below. with
schematic sections and details.

3. Design fire detection and sprinkler system for an office space of 10m x 30m with floor to ceiling
height of 4m, with schematic plans, sections, details, dimensions and sketches.
4. Draw the False ceiling plan for the office space in the image below, propose a suitable air
conditioning system and sketch details of the same.

5. Explain integrated design process, and its benefits in efficient building design.