Architecture and Planning Miscellaneous-topic


Architecture and Planning Miscellaneous-topic

Architecture and Planning Miscellaneous

  1. In India, one of the Slum Improvement initiatives is









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    The VAMBAY was launched in December 2001 to ameliorate the conditions of the urban slum dwellers living below the poverty line without adequate shelter.
    The scheme has the primary objective of facilitating the construction and up-gradation of dwelling units for slum dwellers and providing a healthy and enabling urban environment through community toilets under Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan, a component of the scheme.
    The Central Government provides a subsidy of 50 percent, the balance 50 percent being arranged by the State Government.
    There are prescribed ceilings on costs both for dwelling units and community toilets. During 2003-04, Central subsidy to the extent of Rs. 239 crore has been released. Since inception up to May 2004, Rs. 522 crore have been released as Government of India subsidy for the construction/ upgradation of 2,46,035 dwelling units and 29,263 toilet seats under the scheme.

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    The VAMBAY was launched in December 2001 to ameliorate the conditions of the urban slum dwellers living below the poverty line without adequate shelter.
    The scheme has the primary objective of facilitating the construction and up-gradation of dwelling units for slum dwellers and providing a healthy and enabling urban environment through community toilets under Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan, a component of the scheme.
    The Central Government provides a subsidy of 50 percent, the balance 50 percent being arranged by the State Government.
    There are prescribed ceilings on costs both for dwelling units and community toilets. During 2003-04, Central subsidy to the extent of Rs. 239 crore has been released. Since inception up to May 2004, Rs. 522 crore have been released as Government of India subsidy for the construction/ upgradation of 2,46,035 dwelling units and 29,263 toilet seats under the scheme.


  1. The difference between Wet Bulb Temperature and Dry Bulb Temperature is called









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    This reduced temperature measured by the thermometer is called as the wet bulb temperature.... The wet bulb temperature of the air is always less than the dry bulb temperature of air. The difference between the DBT and WBT is called as wet bulb depression.

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    This reduced temperature measured by the thermometer is called as the wet bulb temperature.... The wet bulb temperature of the air is always less than the dry bulb temperature of air. The difference between the DBT and WBT is called as wet bulb depression.



  1. Busway, Busduct and Raceway are components of









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    In electrical power distribution, a bus duct (also called busway), is a sheet metal duct containing either copper or aluminium bus bars for the purpose of conducting a substantial current of electricity. It is an alternative means of conducting electricity to power cables or cable bus.
    A raceway (sometimes referred to as a raceway system) is an enclosed conduit that forms a physical pathway for electrical wiring. Raceways protect wires and cables from heat, humidity, corrosion, water intrusion and general physical threats.

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    In electrical power distribution, a bus duct (also called busway), is a sheet metal duct containing either copper or aluminium bus bars for the purpose of conducting a substantial current of electricity. It is an alternative means of conducting electricity to power cables or cable bus.
    A raceway (sometimes referred to as a raceway system) is an enclosed conduit that forms a physical pathway for electrical wiring. Raceways protect wires and cables from heat, humidity, corrosion, water intrusion and general physical threats.


  1. Weep hole is a term used to describe









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    A weep, a weep hole, or a weep-brick is a small opening that allows water to drain from within an assembly. Weeps are located at the bottom of the object to allow for drainage; the weep hole must be sized adequately to overcome surface tension.

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    A weep, a weep hole, or a weep-brick is a small opening that allows water to drain from within an assembly. Weeps are located at the bottom of the object to allow for drainage; the weep hole must be sized adequately to overcome surface tension.



  1. Identify the odd one among the following









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    Professional tax is the tax imposed by government on professionals such as Engineer, Doctor etc.
    All others are type of Capital investment.

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    Professional tax is the tax imposed by government on professionals such as Engineer, Doctor etc.
    All others are type of Capital investment.