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B"ARCI{. DEG&EE EXAMTNATICIN, .}{il{E 2012

First and Second Semester
Branch : Architecture
2011 AE 102-BUILDING MATERIALS AND
(ReePlar- 2011 Adrnissions)
' I Maximum: 100 Marks
Tirae Fo:rrHcurs
:

Neat sketehes wiltbd d.aly eredi,ted'

A drawing sltust witl be supptied, to stud*nis b tlrlsu)er Pert C

Part A
Answer all questions'
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Eanh question earrie*

2. Explain seasoning of timber ? lVhy it is required ?

3. what are the imporiantfeatures sf a Flemish bsnd in brickmasoqr5r ?

4. Distiogrdsh behreea $toae ma-conry aud,**n

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5. what are the merits aad demerits of coacrete roof over Tiled roof ?
6" Wfr**i* surkhi ? Explain its ingradieats and irnportant features'
7. Explaia how a pile is tested for ik load bearing capacity.
g. Erplaia the merits and demerits of steel windows over wooden windows.
- (8x5=40ma:'ks)
'PartB
Anawet a.nY twa from thc follawing.
Eaelt, ry,e*tf'oa,' earrics 1O nzarhs,
g. (a) What are the different varieties of tinber fo*nd in Kerala aqd their application in building
coastructisn ? Also explirin the different methods of preservation of timbcr ?
ib) List aad erplain the load bearing features of :
(i) Pi1e.

Gi) Eaft. :

(iii) Shallow and

(iv) Well foundations and identify their fie1ds of applieatioas.

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(c) With u,eat sketches, describe the different types ofjoiats used with
{i} Paneled.
(ii) Gtrazed.
(uil Slidine and
(iv) Batteaed doors.
(2 x 10 = 20 marks)

Part C (Drawing)
,4nswer any two from the following.
E*eh questian ee,rries 20 marks
to. (a) Draw to scale and mark the details and specifi.cations of coubined footing'
(b) Draw to scale the plan of header and shetcher course of a 2 brick English bond wall. AIso
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draw its elevation up to 6 courses.
(c) Sketch the seetional elevatioa and the section joint of Queen post ktxs wiih the beam and
struts, for a hall 12 m x 24 m. Assume suitable details.
(2 x 2O = 40 marks)

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B. ARCII. DEGREE EXAMINAUON, JUNE 2Or.2
First and Seeepd Semester
Branch I Architecture
2011 AR 1o3_HISTOBY OF ARCHITECTUEE
(Regular-2011 Admissions)
?ime: Three ltrours
Marlmurn : 100 &trarks
Part A
Answer zll questinns.
1. Ice Age.
2. Settleaeat at Pachmari Ffills.
&. Appollo Cave II- ...,.....t,...."t:
4" IIoly city of Varanasi.
5. Tomb of Zeng IIou yi.
6. Mahsborlhi Temples.
1. Great Wall of China^
8. Chaitya HaJl. I

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{8x5=40 marks)
part B
Answer any two qucstinw from each module.
Module I
g" (a) coTpfe the eutrture aud related built eavironment during the palaeolithic
perro(ls, and Neolithic
(b) clovis culture holds a predomitrant position in the
history ofhuman settlemerts. substantiate"
(c) Describe the wadi Kubbamva's curture of Egypr -**rt&ra,e"
and its
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tZ x 10 = 20 marks)
Module II
10. (a) Describe in detaii the Sun Temple at Amaraa.
*' the similsriliss and differeaces between the architeeture
of Maehariua and olmee
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(c) Trace the evolution of Greek architectur.e through
different hi.storical period.s.
' (2 x 10 = 20 marks)

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Module III
11 (a) Using the examples of any one Early Christian aril Byzartine Church, bring out
the change
in architectural form and vocabulary.
(b) Explain the contributions of the satavahana aad ru"loato d.yaasties.
(c) Explain the different phases of the Raman Empire and its reflectiou in architecture
and city
Plan.ing. ,

(2 x 10 = 2O marks)

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B.AIICII. DEGREIi EIL'tilINA:tIoN,

JtiNE 2012
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First rrnd Seconcl Semesters '.rl'., ' '

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Arciritec:ure
2011 AP. TO+*S'TRUCTUR'\L
DESIGX-_I

iRtgular-2011 Adniissions'
llasimum : 100 ]Iarks
Ti:r.e :'fhrt:e Hgurs
Part A
Artstcdr all quesfions'
Jiuclt qtresifon carrics 5 rnar}'*'

State and explain parallelogriuu

lar"'sfforces'
1-
!'Gr.ethegeneraiequatitrrtsof*taricequilibriumcirrrditionssfconcurrel}taIldno[.c(}rt(:.:rr*n[
f,rci s.l-itern-
n'ith fi'ee botll' diagrant'
Desrril:e differc.nt tSpe's of ilrpp{}rt
Dorir.ether:xpressionforll}omfntofir:ertirr}*farriangularplrteafLasebandheigirtJrrriiir
the base'
reipect to an axh passiug tlrrougl'r
+ 5j \e'irton actirrg at a prrint u'ith poiitiotr
tec:or i" = ii - 'i';
Find tht' momcnt of force F = 10i

ffrttre rvith re;Pect to the arigin'

]Ioriul1ls of elastitiq- an* Bulk rnoriulus'
A Deri.;e tire relatio:rsirip be$t'ecn
i-'eanr Ll";pa* 1'
Dr.an th* $hear lioree a:rel. i3t:nrlirig
llornent iliagrams ftrr a sirupl"'- sutr'pcrt€tl
t.
ail o"'er the span'
Iuadxl b5' a uniiornill' diitribute'l lo:rd
hencinq r,Jolrtt'nt'
and ceflection ot'a be;rm suhlccterl to urriLbl.lrl
s. Ilerir-e che espres_oion for tire s*:1;c iSx5.{0inark:t
Part B
madul':'
3rt-*u',tr'fi,,t.'' twt) qttt'slioris i?a'n-t mch
Eoc,t csrrie'* 10 nrerfts'
';rt'rsti*rt
Ilour:i.:: I
ot10 kN *t IJ ;rntr 1y at c as shrir,.':r in h'ig' 1
a load
g. ta) .r cord is supported at A antr B earrirs
ionpageel..rinathemasxritudcoflTrrhenCDishorizontal.

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t bJ ^{ r'>ller of rr'eigirt \\: = 1000 -\ rcsts on ir smooth iaeUned plane. Ir is kept lronr reliir;g clo*,n t}rc.
plane b}' a string ;\C. Find the tcn.sion in the string and reactirur at tire
1:or'r.r.t L.1'contact D.
tFig.2).

Fig. !.
A rigid llar' is subjected tcr a *q]'stcm of parailel forct,s as sho,.. l i:r ir:g..',-i. iit:,:iuce tire gir.en
s1"rt(ln trf tbrcr'; l,r {i) a singtle l'oree ur re;rritant {iit itrce.rnomeilt -ii'i:erit iu irnri,iiit ibr'.,,-
^\
r:r r:nect s]-stjlll at B.

10k\
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A
1akl.i i (1.:r
le
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30kN

irig. ;1.

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shor..'n i:r l"ig. {,
Ilet..f tfiitt,. '.he rtr, rlllel)t r:f inertia a*d rtrrlii of gX-r';rti*ll of the plane area
rll')L)ttt t'ii:e AlJ.

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.ll; of the centroicl +t'rhe shederi trelr t'ortt'e'ri il"'

llL,tel.nlille i;v rlircc: ir:regraticn rhe c,rorrlinates
la'tJ' iFig- 5l'
lhe inlersection rlf ir siraight iint: and tirc currt-v =

.\ rirr:trlar r.nt. ilt oil'l end alirl 240 mrn' at the ur'her r:iril i; fisetu al boti:
r:t'rliarnefcr 1-20
if tire tenrpti:',tl:re ,rf ti're,e d is raisec hi' 50'C'' Tel;'l
'.tl,l
'cd
eircis. Detarini;r,l tlre s!r-(..s induteil.
F- = 2 :< i0iNil''nrj antl u = 1'f
x 10'-'i'C'
l2 :< 10 = 2(, ttlrirksi
]Ic'lt r r III
A canrilevcr 1C0 rnm. irirl,r ard 200 ntrn.
detp is londerl as .*hown in-b'ig' ! .1-'.":lt"t .-'lc'fe ruiil
t i. , tt)
Take li = 2'1'' lt); k]\fi:il'
,lt:h:rti,rn at ttre trt'e r:trtl A usir:g cl$tnent alea:lethi:ti'

-4 (*- 1m. ---->

Trtt'tt r-lver'

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I b'l .\ stlaight beam of con-rtant secticn is built in nt cne erirl and pinnrri nt tilr cfher. trf a 1:oi:ri:ni
lI:sa1:pliedi..trhepirrneri end,shor,,-tiiitt:ircnl()nlentattheii:edr,nrii. -\rL(.

tc.) At a p,c,int itr a stre.s-cecl nurterirrl tlircct stresse-( a(L as shorrn in Fig. 7. Detern:i:re :

iii Princilral stres,(cs a:rd its plarre.

rii) lla-.iirnum shear stres,res irrrd irs p1anc.
(iii) \onr,al and sirear stress on platle -.\Il as shorvn,

20Xinxr:' liONlnnr'

S0N/mnr-

20\irnnr'
3[]\r:nr:r:.

F ig. 7.

i2 x 10 = 20 n-rrks,
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B.A.TtCH, DEGREE gXAMmrATrON, .ruNE rOffi#ffi

First pnd Second Semesters
Branch : Architecture
2011 AR 106-YISUAL ART
{Regular-2011 Admissioas)
Tine: Four Hours Maximum: 100 Marks
Direetion i Three A2 size drawing slteets are to be prouid,ed, in ad.dition to a few rough sheets.
To enswer pu.rt A, answer book ix to be praui.ded,.
Part A

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***w:#,:ff*To,ar.
1. Wrat are the applications ofArt ?

2. What Bo you mean by visual impack sf forms and lines ?

3, What are the colours and materiais used for Kerala traditionat mural painting ?
4" What is the perception of image ? Explain.
5. What are the Kerala traditional visual art forms ?
6, Explaia the importance of lines in a desigu.
7 " What do you meall by &esco ? Give an exampie ?

8. What are the common shapes of objects ?

iBxS=40marks)
Part B
Arususer *ny *wa questinns,
Each question carri,es 3A marks.
9. sketeh a light and shade peneil drawing: a b,ird's eye view of a junction".
10, Make a colour rendering of a vegetable market.
11. Draw a landscape abstract sculpiure, in the background of a land.scape.
(2 x 30 = 60 marks
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B"Afr,CH" DEGItEE BXAMINATTON, Jtll{E ?,OL?

First attd Second Semesters
Branch : Architecture
.:
2011 AR 108 PRINCIPTES OF TRADITIONAL
tBee;i{ar-2011" Admissions}
fiue: Threellours
'Illustratio*s will be d.uly credited-

Part A
' Aftswer arll qur:stiott4.

4
:::. 5 rrtqrhs.
Eaeh questinn carries

1. Explain the rneaning of Vastu and how it is defined in various contexbs.

2. Name f,*re various peisonaels involved in eonstruetion in the higherarehial order. Explain their
role and responsibilities.

3. Explain how the eoncept of Prakrti and Purusa is applied in architecture"

4. Explain what are the various possible options for the expansion of the core of Ekasala.
I
5. Expiain the coneept qfYoni. How it can be computed from the per{meter ?

6. Name Ayadishadvargam. Explain hoiv each can be found out from the perimeter.
7" Explain the planning of "Prasadam 1

8" Xlustrate a Saptha$dla and a Dasa$dla {Ettuketbu and Pathinaru kettu)"

(Bxb=40marks)
Part E
Answer aTLy tw* questi,ans from, eo*h,, rnodule-
. Eac:h qu.esti*n eanries Lfi m.a.rks-

Monur'e I
g. (a) Deseribe klarmas and Sutras. Erplain their significa$ce in physieal plannfug.
(b) Exflain the qualities of a good. site for human habitation. IIow site cao be eategorised as
descrihed in Fadma Samhitha ?

(ci Explain the concept of modular planning in residenees and temples. How the module is related
to human figure ?
(2 x 10 = 20 mari<s)
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Turn over
10. (a) Explain what are the possible optioas for planniag the eore of an Ekasala. Explaiu haw the
core can be expanded.
(b) Explain the planning of a Catussala (nalukettu). Describe what are the various types of

(c) Describe the foilowing terms :-

(i) Gunavistaram. (iil Ishtadeergham.
(iii) Padayoni. (iv) Gunamsam.
(v) Paryantham.
(? x 10 = 20 marks)
Moown III
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11. (a) Illustrate the positioning of various structures rrr a Mahakshetram. Draw aad describe itS. ',
cross-sestienilview. 'i
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(b) Explaia planning and growth cf settlements around. a temple. ..:
(c) Explain the characteristics of towns with respect to location, activity and road layout.
{2 x 10 = 20 marks}
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B"ARCH. I}EGREE EXAMI TATIO}{,

First and Second Semester
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Branch : Architecture
201 1 AR 1 IO--MATHEMATICS
(Eeguiar-9O 1 L Admissions)
Time : Three Hours Maximum: 100 Marks
Part A
AII queati.orrs d.re compulsory.
Eaeh questian earri,es 5 m4.rks.

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1. Findthe n&derivative of
{r-1Xx-zi

2. Find the evolute of the surr e x scost'S and y

= : asin3 0.

o
.). The eccentricity of an ellipse is f . nind its equation if one of its foci is (1, 2) and the corresponrting
I

4. Fiad the centre, foci and direetriees of ttre hyperbola x, -3y, - 4x -6y - I 1 = 0.
:

5. Obtain the volume of solid formed by revolving circle x, + y, = 12 about x-axis.

6. Figd the equation of the hyperh,ola whose vertiees are (12, 0) and pci are (*3,0).

7 " Show that for a Poisson variate, E(X) = V(r).

8. By the method of least squares, fit a straight line of the form y = q +blc to tbe followiag data :

x: I 2 $ 4 5

yt 14 LB I 5 2

(8x5=40marks)

Turn over.'
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Part B
Ana*er anry ,two questinw ftom' each mnd'uh'
frach question carrics L0 ma'rks'
Modr{e I
9. (a) ' -Iz r Pro-ve
lf y=Stn'(JC), *ss (1-x')y**r-{2n+l}xy,*,
-&t1 -v and
that $-x')yr-Wr=0 \r

where y, is orhderivative ofy using Leibnitz's theorem'

r.i'ld the smaller of the areas bT4:d by the ellipse 4x2 +9y2 = 36 and the straight line
&)
2x+3Y =6'
/
:

Or
- planes and the plane
(c) Find the volume of the tetrahedron b ounded bv the co-ordinate
xyz.
.a_t__f __ r.
abc
a"d ?' =2{2*x}-
{d} Findbydoub}eintegrationtheareaenclosedbythepairofcurves 7 =Z-tc
(2 x 10 = 20 marhs)

Nlodule 1I
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I

that the evolute of the rectangular hyperbcia

x=$':i=- is the clfrre
10. ta) Sho*Y ,

(*+y)% -(*-Y)% =14c)%'

t44gents tothc
(b) Prove thet the locus of i*terseetion af pair ofperreadi.e,{el

is eirele xz + Yz = a2 *b2 .

/1-
vt

to the parabola !2 =8x parallel to the Iine 2't - 3y+i = 0' AIso
{c} Find the equation of tangent
find the point of contact-
axes, eccetrtricity and foci of the ellipse :
(d) *ru ,n" centre, length of the major and minor

(? x 10 = 20 marks)
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It{oduie III
11. {a) I:r a aormal distribution |Vo o{ tbeitems are under 35 and 89Va areunder 63. Find the mean
t.
and variance of the distribution
ft) Rat-hairs are distributed in a certain brand of pea--nut butter according to Poisson law on an
average of 10 per 2 pounds. What is the probabiiity that one-pound jar coatains 2 or m+re
hairs ? Given that a oae pauad jar contains at least oae hair, what is the probability that
there are 2 or more ia that jar ? What is the probgbilify that of the one-pound jars in a case of
t2o none is free from rat-hairs

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{c} The marks obtained by students in an examination are knourn to follow a normal distribution.
l{ 30Ei of the students got beiow 40 marks and 10?o above 60, find the mean and standard
deviation of the marks.
(dl Derive the Poisson distribution as a limiting case of the Binomial distribution"
(2 x 10 = 20 marhs)