Bce0103:Building Science Question Paper
Bce0103:Building Science
Course:Diploma In Civil Engineering
Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2012
(a) Differentiate between sound and noise. (3 Marks)
(b) List effect of noise to human being. (3 Marks)
(c) Discuss ways of solving problems of noise in a building. (4 Marks)
(d) List sources of noise in a building. (5 Marks)
(e) Discuss with sketches sound insulation to walls and floors. (5 Marks)
(f) Discuss three way of heat transfer in building. (5 Marks)
(g) List ways which resistivity of conductors depends on. (5 Marks)
SECTION B (CHOOSE TWO)
QUESTION TWO – (15 MARKS)
(a) Differentiate between resistance in series and in parallel. (3 Marks)
(b) Differentiate between open and closed circuit. (3 Marks)
(c) Discuss how climatic conditions have effects in building design. (9 Marks)
QUESTION THREE – (15 MARKS)
(a) List lights provided in a building. (5 Marks)
(b) Discuss sources of heat within the building. (10 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR – (15 MARKS)
(a) List insulating material in a building. (5 Marks)
(b) Discuss climatic conditions with respect to rainfall, humidity, sunshine and their effect to
building space. (10 Marks)
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