Architecture and Planning Miscellaneous-topic


Architecture and Planning Miscellaneous-topic

Architecture and Planning Miscellaneous

  1. Shodhan House, Ahmedabad was designed by









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    Le Corbusier

    Correct Option: B

    Le Corbusier


  1. Statutory setback of a building depends on









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    In land use, a setback is the minimum distance which a building or other structure must be set back from a street or road, a river or other stream, a shore or flood plain, or any other place which is deemed to need protection.

    Correct Option: A

    In land use, a setback is the minimum distance which a building or other structure must be set back from a street or road, a river or other stream, a shore or flood plain, or any other place which is deemed to need protection.



  1. ‘Summit Curve’ is a term associated with the design of









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    Roads and flyovers

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    Design of summit curve on the basis of sight distance. On summit curves, centrifugal force acting outwards hence the springs of vehicle is not compressed and therefore passenger comfort is not a issue. Design of summit curve as a square parabola because the rate of change of slope is decreasing always so more sight distance available at the top of curve.

    Correct Option: A

    Roads and flyovers

    Concept
    Design of summit curve on the basis of sight distance. On summit curves, centrifugal force acting outwards hence the springs of vehicle is not compressed and therefore passenger comfort is not a issue. Design of summit curve as a square parabola because the rate of change of slope is decreasing always so more sight distance available at the top of curve.


  1. As per CPWD Guidelines and Space Standards for Barrier FreeBuilt Environment, the minimum turning radius for a wheelchair in mm is









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    Correct Option: A



  1. A semicircular niche in the wall of a mosque, towards the direction of Mecca is known as









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    A semicircular niche in the wall of a mosque, towards the direction of Mecca is known as Mihrab.

    Correct Option: D

    A semicircular niche in the wall of a mosque, towards the direction of Mecca is known as Mihrab.