Practice Assignment/QUESTION BANK ARL3313 BUILDING SERVICES III

A. SHORT NOTES WITH SKECTHES:

Air conditioning
Building related Illnesses (BRI)
Sick Building Syndrome (SBS)
Duct system
Fire damper & smoke damper
Evaporative Air cooling
Hydronic systems
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Plenum
Mechanical ventilation Positive &
negative
Natural ventilation
Recirculated Air
Refrigerant
Return Air and Supply Air
Water conditioning
Air handling unit
Cooling tower
Vapour compression water chiller
Compressors centrifugal, screw &
reciprocating compressors
All Air system
Air & water system
Unitary systems
Split air conditioner
Compression refrigeration cycle
Absorption cooling system
Packaged air conditioner
Hot water heated coils
Electric air heater
Thermostat
Humidistat
Fire place & chimney
Heat pumps
Fans- centrifugal & axial
Make-up water tank
Thermal Insulation

B. DESCRIPTIVE ANSWER QUESTION:

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What are the fundamental requirements to

be achieved by a good ventilation & air
conditioning system in a building?
Discuss the step by step design procedure
for installing HVAC system in a building.
What are the factors to be considered while
planning equipment room for central air
conditioning plant?

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What are the factors to be considered while

planning equipment room for Air Handling
Units?
What are the factors to be considered for
cooling tower selection?
Distinguish between VRV & VAV.
Explain ductwork & air distribution system
w.r.t materials, ductwork design & layout
considerations.
Explain piping & water distribution system
employed in Hydronic systems w.r.t
material, piping design &layout
considerations.
Discuss the different design conditions
considered while designing HVAC system.
What are the design considerations to be
adopted in HVAC system to prevent the
spread of fire & smoke through it?
Discuss the different factors that influence
the selection of type, design & layout of
HVAC system for the following architectural
spaces:
Offices
Hotel guest rooms
Restaurants, cafeteria, bars & night clubs
Departmental stores/ shops
Auditorium
Hospital wards
Operating theatres
Computer rooms
Residential buildings
Discuss the noise generated by AC
equipments and its transmission to the
occupant space. Describe different ways to
achieve Noise control in HVAC system.
What is ventilation? What are the beneficial
effects of ventilation? Explain the different
types of ventilating systems.
Discuss the different symbols, units, colour
code & identification of different
components of HVAC installations in a
building.
Discuss the different methods and
considerations to achieve Energy
conservation and management with in a
HVAC system.