DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

YANGON TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

SAMPLE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS/SOLUTIONS
(Arch. 5011 Advanced Architectural Structures)

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

1. What is ventilation? How are ventilation used in buildings?

2. Write about the functional requirements of a ventilation system.

3. Write short notes on the followings.
a. Natural ventilation
b. Stack effect

4. What do you understand about Mechanical or Architectural Ventilation in
buildings?

5. What are the general considerations and rules for natural ventilation systems in
buildings?

6. Write briefly about the air-conditioning of building of an air-conditioned system.

7. What are the principles of comfort air-conditining?

8. What are the systems of air-conditioning?

9. Describe the essentials to be considered in the building of an air-conditioned
system.

10. What are the general principles of Thermal insulation?

11. Write short notes on the followings
a. Classification of air-conditioning system
b. Heat insulating materials

12. Write a brief account on methods of heat insulation or Thermal insulation.
Describe the methods of heat insulation of roofs.

13. Write short notes on the followings.
a. Methods of heat insulation of exposed walls.
b. Methods of insulation of exposed windows, doors, ventilators, etc.

14. What are the various methods of Thermal insulation? Describe the methods of
heat insulation of exposed walls.

15. Write a brief account on methods of heat insulation. Describe the methods of
insulation of exposed windows, doors, ventilators, etc.

16. What are the vertical transportation influence for Multistory building designs?

17. Write short notes on the followings.
a. Building design and vertical transportation.
b. Service requirements

18. Explain the following construction technologies.
a. System design elements
b. Evaluating Traffic

19. Write about the construction methods for the traffic volume and traffic
distribution.

20. Explain about the factors determining traffic in a building.

21. Describe the following construction technologies.
a. Satisfying service requirements
b. Elevator and Escalator systems

22. Write about the grouping elevators and elevator layout of vertical transportation
in buildings.

23. Write short notes on the followings.
a. Commercial buildings
b. Standard of service quality

24. Discuss the problems of vertical traffic in commercial hotels and motels and
suggest the measures to be taken of the design stage.

25. Discuss the problems of vertical traffic in department store and suggest the
measures to be taken at the design stage.

26. Discuss the problem of vertical traffic in High-rise apartment buildings and
suggest the measures to be taken at the design stage.

27. Write short notes on the followings.
a. Residence elevators
b. College residences

28. Write short notes on the followings.
a. Elevator size and speed
b. Professional building

29. Write briefly about the elevators for apartment buildings.

30. What are the vertical transportation influence for low-rise and moderate-Height
apartment?

SAMPLE ANSWERS/SOLUTIONS
From Lecture Note (Arch. 5011 Advanced Architectural Structures)

31. Chapter 4.2 Ventilation
Ans; chapter 4.2.1 Definitions and Necessity of Ventilation. (Pg 21 to 22)

32. Chapter 4.2 Ventilation
Ans; chapter 4.3 Functional requirements of a Ventilation System. (Pg 22 to 25)

33. Chapter 4.2 Ventilation
Ans; (a). chapter 4.4 Natural Ventilation. (Pg 25 to 26)
(b). chapter 4.4 Stack effect. (Pg 26)

34. Chapter 4.4 System of Ventilation and their choice
Ans; chapter 4.4.3 Mechanical or Artificial Ventilation. (Pg 29 to 31)

35. Chapter 4.4 System of Ventilation and their choice
Ans; chapter 4.4.2 General Considerations and Rule of Natural Ventilation. (Pg 28 to
29)

36. Chapter 4.5 Air-conditioning of Buildings
Ans; chapter 4.5.1 General Purposes and classification. (Pg 31 to 32)

37. Chapter 4.6 Principles of Comfort air-conditioning
Ans; chapter 4.6 Principles of Comfort air-conditioning. (Pg 33 to 34)

38. Chapter 4.7 Systems of air-conditioning
Ans; chapter 4.7 Systems of air-conditioning. (Pg 35 to 36)

39. Chapter 4.7 Systems of air-conditioning
Ans; chapter 4.7.1 Essentials of an air-conditioning system. (Pg 36 to 42)

40. Chapter 4.8 Thermal Insulation of buildings
Ans; chapter 4.8.2 General principles of Thermal Insulation. (Pg 46)

41. Chapter 4.5 Air-conditioning of Buildings
Ans; (a). chapter 4.5.3 Classification. (Pg 32 to 33)
(b). chapter 4.8.3 Heat Insulation materials. (Pg 47 to 48)

42. Chapter 4.8 Thermal Insulation of buildings
Ans; chapter 4.8.4 Method of Heat Insulation and method of Heat Insulation of roofs.
(Pg 50)

43. Chapter 4.8 Thermal Insulation of buildings
Ans; (a). chapter 4.8.4 Methods of heat insulation of exposed walls. (Pg 51)
(b). chapter 4.8.4 Methods of insulation of exposed windows, doors, ventilators,
etc. (Pg 51)

44. Chapter 4.8 Thermal Insulation of buildings
Ans; chapter 4.8.4 Method of Heat Insulation (Pg 50)
Method of Heat Insulation of exposed walls. (Pg 50)

45. Chapter 4.8 Thermal Insulation of buildings
Ans; chapter 4.8.4 Method of Heat Insulation and methods of insulation of
exposed windows, doors, ventilators, etc. (Pg 51)

46. Chapter 5 Vertical transportation for buildings
Ans; chapter 5.1.1 Influence on multistory design (Pg 52 to 53)

47. Chapter 5 Vertical transportation for buildings
Ans; (a). chapter 5.1 Building design and Vertical transportation. (Pg 52)
(b). chapter 5.1.3 Service requirements. (Pg 53)

48. Chapter 5 Vertical transportation for buildings
Ans; (a). chapter 5.1.6 Building System design elements. (Pg 54)
(b). chapter 5.2.1 Evaluating Traffic. (Pg 55)

49. Chapter 5.2 The Demand for Vertical transportation
Ans; chapter 5.2.2 Traffic volume. (Pg 56)
chapter 5.2.3 Traffic distribution. (Pg 56)

50. Chapter 5.2 The Demand for Vertical transportation
Ans; chapter 5.2.5 Factors determining traffic. (Pg 57 to 58)

51. Chapter 5.3 The Satisfying service requirement
Ans; chapter 5.3 Satisfying service requirements. (Pg 59 to 60)
chapter 5.3.3 Elevator and Escalator systems. (Pg 60 to 61)

52. Chapter 5.3 The Satisfying service requirement
Ans; chapter 5.3.5 Grouping elevators. (Pg 61 to 62)
chapter 5.3.6 Elevator layout. (Pg 62)

53. Chapter 5.4 Commercial buildings
Ans; (a). chapter 5.4 Commercial buildings. (Pg 64)
(b). chapter 5.4.3 Standard of Service Quality. (Pg 67)

54. Chapter 5.4 Commercial buildings
Ans; chapter 5.4.11 Commercial Hotels and Motels. (Pg 74)

55. Chapter 5.4 Commercial buildings
Ans; chapter 5.4.13 Department store elevators. (Pg 75 to 76)
56. Chapter 5.5 Residential buildings
Ans; chapter 5.5.4 High-rise apartment buildings. (Pg 82 to 84)

57. Chapter 5.5 Residential buildings
Ans; (a). chapter 5.5.1 Residence Elevators. (Pg 78)
(b). chapter 5.5.6 College residences. (Pg 85 to 86)

58. Chapter 5.4 Commercial buildings
Ans; (a). chapter 5.4.6 Size and speed. (Pg 69 to 70)
(b). chapter 5.4.10 Professional buildings. (Pg 73)

59. Chapter 5.5 Residential buildings
Ans; chapter 5.5.2 Elevators for apartment buildings. (Pg 79 to 80)

60. Chapter 5.5 Residential buildings
Ans; chapter 5.5.3 Low-rise and Moderate-height apartments. (Pg 80 to 82)


YANGON TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR B. Arch ( Architecture)
(Arch 5013 Architectural Thoughts and Theory of Design)


1. Write short notes on architectural thoughts and views of the following
architect Tadao Ando with examples of the buildings they designed.

2.. Write short notes on architectural thoughts and views of the following
architect Frank Gehry with examples of the buildings they designed

3. Write short notes on architectural thoughts and views of the following
architect Sir Norman Foster with examples of the buildings they designed.

4. Draw a sketch drawing of Guggenhiem Museum (Bilbao, Spain) building and
identify name of the Architect.

5. Draw a sketch drawing of University of Cambridge building and identify the
name of the Architect.

6. Draw a sketch drawing of Commercial complex building in Takamatsu, and
identify the name of the Architect.

7. Draw a sketch drawing of Oyanmazaki Museum ( Kyoto) building and identify
the name of the Architect.

8. What do you understand about the modification of the International style?
Give some examples with neat sketches.

9. Draw a sketch drawing of the Vitra Seminar House (Germany) and identify
the name of the Architect.

10. Draw a sketch drawing London Millennium Tower building and identify the
name of the Architect.

11. What do you understand about an international style? Give some examples.

12. What do you understand about the modifying of the International style. Give
some examples.

13. Draw a sketch drawing of the work on the design of Architect Richard Neutra
as an example.

14. Draw a sketch drawing of Kaufmann House by Architect Richard Neutra.

15. Draw a sketch drawing of Farnsworth House by Architect Plano.

16. Draw a sketch drawing of Ingalls skating rink, Yale University by Architect
Saarinen.

17. Draw a sketch drawing of Dulles International Airport by by Architect
Saarinen.

18. Draw a sketch drawing of Student Housing, Harvard University by J ose Luis
Sert.

19. What do you understand about the limit of the international style. Explain.

20. Write briefly Modern Architecture.? Explain.

21. What are the considerations towards Modern Architecture?

22. Write briefly Post-Modern Architecture.? Explain.

23. Draw a sketch drawing of the Gugenheim Museum by Frank Llyod Wright..

24. How can you appreciate modern Architecture? Explain.

25. What do you understand about Art Nouveau movement. Explain.

26. How will you express the style of the works of Architect Eero Saaranen.
Explain.

27. Describe the emergence of Bauhaus. Who are the champions of architects
from Bauhaus?

28. Write the architectural features to be characterized by Architect Tadao Ando.

29. What are the initial idea of Architect Frank Gehry ? Explain.

30. Write the skilful blend of modern design which respect an existing
environment. Explain with examples.



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YANGON TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

ANSWERS
(Arch 5013 Architectural Thoughts and Theory of Design)


1. Chapter 5.1, Work on Tadao Ando, (Pg. 33, 34)

2. Chapter 5.1, Frank Gehry , (pg. 35)

3. Chapter 5.1, Sir Norman Foster, (pg. 36)

4. Chapter 5.1, Fig. by Frank Gehry ,

5. Chapter 5.1, Fig. by Norman Foster,

6. Chapter 5.1, Fig, by Tadao Ando

7. Chapter 5.1, Fig, by Tadao Ando

8. Chapter 4.2, Modification of International Style, with neat sketches (Pg. 30,
Figs.)

9. Chapter 5.1, Fig, by Tadao Ando

10. Chapter 5.1, Fig. by Norman Foster,

11. Chapter 4, International style (Pg. 28)

12. Chapter 4.2, and examples (Pg.30)

13. Chapter 4.3,Example design of Richard Neutra.

14. Chapter 4.3,Draw. Kaufmann House .

15. Chapter 4.3, Sketch Drawing: Farnsworth House .

16. Chapter 4.3, Sketch Drawing: Ingalls Skating Rink

17. Chapter 4.3, Sketch Drawing: Dulles International Airport.

18. Chapter 4.3, Sketch Drawing: Student Housing .

19. Chapter 41, Limit of the International style (Pg. 28)

20. Chapter 5, Modern Architecture (Pg.32)

21. Chapter 5.1, Consideration towards Modern Architecture (Pg. 33)

22. Chapter 5.1 Mordernist andPost-modern (Pg.37)

23. Chapter 4.3, Sketch Drawing: Gugenheimm by Frank Llyod Wright (Pg.37)

24. Chapter 5, Modern Architecture (Pg.32)

25. Chapter 4.1, Limit of the International style (Pg. 29)

26. Chapter 4,2, Modifying the International style (Pg.30)

27. Chapter 5 , The Bauhhaus, (Pg. 32, 33)

28. Chapter 5.1 Work on Tadao Ando (Pg. 33, 34)

29. Chapter 5.1 The Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao (Pg. 35)

30. Chapter 5.1, Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge (Pg. 36)




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YANGON TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR B.ARCH
(Ar.5015. Professional Practice and Building Laws)

SAMPLE QUESTIONS
1. After design a building, what are the requirements in submission to YCDC authorities for the
approval of construction of the building?

2. Explain the important building Rules and Regulations for fire resistance construction in buildings.

3. What are the main factors to be considered on the promulgated laws of YCDC for building projects?
Explain.

4. Explain the building regulations and procedure promulgated by the building Department, YCDC for
the following works.
(a) Requirements for demolition works
(b) Requirements for fencing works

5. The construction of building in Yangon City is regulated by the Bye-Laws of Yangon City
Municipal Acts, some sections are more important than others. Explain the important rules for fire
resistance construction.

6. In Yangon City area, promulgated laws have been issued from time to time by Yangon City
Development Committee (Y.C.D.C) for effective control of the residential buildings. Indicate any ten
of these Bye-Laws with comments.

7. What Bye-Laws would have to be applied for the allocation of building plots, streets, wards and
townships?

8. The construction of buildings in Yangon City is regulated by the Bye-Laws of Yangon City
Municipal Acts. Explain the important section no.8,9,10 and 11.

9. The construction of buildings in Yangon City is regulated by the Bye-Laws of Yangon City
Municipal Acts. Explain the important section no.10,11 and 31.

10. Describe the points to be considered in the process of designing and construction of the land for
buildings

11. The construction of buildings in Yangon City is regulated by the Bye-Laws of Yangon City
Municipal Acts. Explain the important section 1,2 and 3

12. The construction of buildings in Yangon City is regulated by the Bye-Laws of Yangon City
Municipal Acts, some sections are more important than others. Explain the important section
members 4, 5, 6 and 7.

13. The construction of buildings in Yangon City is regulated by the Bye-Laws of Yangon City
Municipal Acts, some sections are more important than others. Explain the important section
members 10, 13, 14 and 15.
14. The construction of buildings in Yangon City is regulated by the Bye-Laws of Yangon City
Municipal Acts, some sections are more important than others. Explain the important section
members 16, 17 and 18.

15. The construction of buildings in Yangon City is regulated by the Bye-Laws of Yangon City
Municipal Acts, some sections are more important than others. Explain the important section
members 19, 20 and 21.

16. The construction of buildings in Yangon City is regulated by the Bye-Laws of Yangon City
Municipal Acts, some sections are more important than others. Explain the important section
members 22, 23 and 24.

17. The construction of buildings in Yangon City is regulated by the Bye-Laws of Yangon City
Municipal Acts, some sections are more important than others. Explain the important section
members 25, 26, 27 and 28.

18. The construction of buildings in Yangon City is regulated by the Bye-Laws of Yangon City
Municipal Acts, some sections are more important than others. Explain the important section
members 29, 30, 32 and 33.

19. The construction of buildings in Yangon City is regulated by the Bye-Laws of Yangon City
Municipal Acts, some sections are more important than others. Explain the important section
members 34, 35, 36 to 37.

20. The construction of buildings in Yangon City is regulated by the Bye-Laws of Yangon City
Municipal Acts, some sections are more important than others. Explain the important section
members 38, 39, 40 to 41.

21. The construction of buildings in Yangon City is regulated by the Bye-Laws of Yangon City
Municipal Acts, some sections are more important than others. Explain the important section
members 42, 43, 44 to 45.

22. The construction of buildings in Yangon City is regulated by the Bye-Laws of Yangon City
Municipal Acts, some sections are more important than others. Explain the important section
members 46, 47, 48 and 49.

23. The construction of buildings in Yangon City is regulated by the Bye-Laws of Yangon City
Municipal Acts, some sections are more important than others. Explain the important section
members 50, 51 and 52.

24. The construction of buildings in Yangon City is regulated by the Bye-Laws of Yangon City
Municipal Acts; some sections are means of escape. Explain the important section members 1 and 2.

25. The construction of buildings in Yangon City is regulated by the Bye-Laws of Yangon City
Municipal Acts; some sections are means of escape. Explain the important section members 3 and 4.

26. The construction of buildings in Yangon City is regulated by the Bye-Laws of Yangon City
Municipal Acts, some sections are more important than others. Explain the important section
member 4, 5, 10 and 13.


27. The construction of buildings in Yangon City is regulated by the Bye-Laws of Yangon City
Municipal Acts, some sections are more important than others. Explain the important section
member 6, 7, 14 and 15.

28. The construction of buildings in Yangon City is regulated by the Bye-Laws of Yangon City
Municipal Acts, some sections are more important than others. Explain the important section
member 16, 17, 20 and 21.

29. The construction of buildings in Yangon City is regulated by the Bye-Laws of Yangon City
Municipal Acts, some sections are more important than others. Explain the important section
member 18, 19, 22 and 23.

30. The construction of buildings in Yangon City is regulated by the Bye-Laws of Yangon City
Municipal Acts, some sections are more important than others. Explain the important section
member 24, 25, 34 to 35.




































YANGON TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

SAMPLE ANSWER / SOLUTIONS
(Ar.5015. Professional Practice and Building Laws)

1. Chapter 3. Reference for Professional Practice and Building Laws
Ans; Chapter 3. The approval of construction of the buildings. (Page 5 to 8)

2. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations (YCDC)
Ans; Chapter 3.5 Fire resistance construction (Page 39 to 40)

3. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations (YCDC)
Ans; Chapter 3.2 Promulgated Laws (Page 37 to 49)

4. Chapter 3. Reference for Professional Practice and Building Laws
Ans; (a) Chapter 3. The requirement for demolition works (Page 8 to 9)
(b) Chapter 3. The requirement for fencing works (Page 9 to 10)

5. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations
Ans; Chapter 3.5 Fire resistance construction (Page 39 to 40)

6. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations
Ans; Chapter 3.2 Promulgated Laws (Page 37 to 39)

7. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations
Ans; Chapter 3.2 Promulgated Laws (Page 37 to 39)

8. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations
Ans; Chapter 3.1 (8, 5, 10 and 11) (Page 26 to 27)

9. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations
Ans; Chapter 3.1 (10, 11 and 31) (Page 27 to 32)

10. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations
Ans; Chapter 3.2 Promulgated Laws (Page 37 to 39)

11. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations.
Ans; Chapter 3.1 (1, 2 and 3) (Page 25 to 26)

12. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations.
Ans; Chapter 3.1 (4, 5, 6 and 7) (Page 26)

13. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations.
Ans; Chapter 3.1 (10, 13, 14 and 15) (Page 27)

14. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations.
Ans; Chapter 3.1 (16, 17and 18) (Page 28 to 29)

15. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations.
Ans; Chapter 3.1 (19, 20 and 21) (Page 29 to 30)

16. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations.
Ans; Chapter 3.1 (22, 23 and 24) (Page 30 to 31)

17. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations.
Ans; Chapter 3.1 (25, 26, 27 and 28) (Page 31 to 32)

18. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations.
Ans; Chapter 3.1 (29, 30, 32 and 33) (Page 32)

19. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations.
Ans; Chapter 3.1 (34, 35, 36 and 37) (Page 32 to33)

20. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations.
Ans; Chapter 3.1 (38, 39, 40 and 41) (Page 33)

21. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations.
Ans; Chapter 3.1 (42, 43, 44 and 45) (Page 33 to 34)

22. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations.
Ans; Chapter 3.1 (46, 47, 48 and 49) (Page 34)

23. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations.
Ans; Chapter 3.1 (50, 51 and 52) (Page 34 to 36)

24. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations.
Ans; Chapter 3.1 (1 and 2) (Page 25)

25. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations.
Ans; Chapter 3.1 (3 and 4) (Page 26)

26. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations.
Ans; Chapter 3.1 (4, 5, 10 and 13) (Page 26 to 27)

27. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations.
Ans; Chapter 3.1 (6, 7, 14 and 15) (Page 26 to 27)

28. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations.
Ans; Chapter 3.1 (16, 17, 20 and 21) (Page 28 to 30)

29. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations.
Ans; Chapter 3.1 (18, 19, 22 and 23) (Page 29 to 31)

30. Chapter 3. Building Rules and Regulations.
Ans; Chapter 3.1 (24, 25, 34 to 35) (Page 31 to 32)