Question 1

What does Fanger's thermal equation for sedentary comfort do?

Accepted Answer

A) Shows that it is impossible to satisfy everyone in the room 
B) Finds a balance between variables affecting comfort 
C) Shows that people prefer slightly cool conditions 
D) Shows that people prefer slightly warm conditions 
E) Shows when room conditions create thermal neutrality, i.e. neither too hot nor too cool 
A) Shows that it is impossible to satisfy everyone in the room 
B) Finds a balance between variables affecting comfort 
C) Shows that people prefer slightly cool conditions 
D) Shows that people prefer slightly warm conditions 
E) Shows when room conditions create thermal neutrality, i.e. neither too hot nor too cool E

Question 2

Which is not one atmospheric pressure?

Accepted Answer

A) 300 inches of mercury 
B) 1.0 bar 
C) 14.7 pounds per square inch, psi 
D) 1,013.25 millibars 
E) 101325 Pa 
A) 300 inches of mercury 
B) 1.0 bar 
C) 14.7 pounds per square inch, psi 
D) 1,013.25 millibars 
E) 101325 Pa A

Question 3

We sense odours by?

Accepted Answer

A) A measuring instrument 
B) Identifying smells 
C) Breathing onto others 
D) Olfactory response 
E) Tasting them in our mouth 
A) A measuring instrument 
B) Identifying smells 
C) Breathing onto others 
D) Olfactory response 
E) Tasting them in our mouth D

Question 4

Anemometer is?

Accepted Answer

A) For measuring fan vane angles 
B) A calibrated device to measure air speed in a room, outdoors or an air duct. 
C) For assessing animosity towards the room conditions 
D) A rotating vane with thermistor or heated wire sensor 
E) A mechanical chart recorder for temperature 
A) For measuring fan vane angles 
B) A calibrated device to measure air speed in a room, outdoors or an air duct. 
C) For assessing animosity towards the room conditions 
D) A rotating vane with thermistor or heated wire sensor 
E) A mechanical chart recorder for temperature

Question 5

Which is correct about air humidity?

Accepted Answer

A) Moisture within building air will always condense into liquid at the lowest surface temperature location 
B) Moisture in room air finds it own way out of the building 
C) Moisture gained by room air will always condense somewhere and drain away 
D) Natural ventilation does not remove moist air from a building 
E) Only mechanical exhaust systems remove moist air from a building 
A) Moisture within building air will always condense into liquid at the lowest surface temperature location 
B) Moisture in room air finds it own way out of the building 
C) Moisture gained by room air will always condense somewhere and drain away 
D) Natural ventilation does not remove moist air from a building 
E) Only mechanical exhaust systems remove moist air from a building

Question 6

Which is the appropriate moving air speed for comfort criteria?

Accepted Answer

A) 20oC d.b. air should be moving at around 0.1 m/s at neck level 
B) 30oC d.b. air can be moving at 1.25 m/s at head level for sedentary workers. 
C) Should be above 2.0 m/s to create stimulating environment 
D) Almost stagnant air around sedentary workers is preferable to avoid hot or cold draughts 
E) Constant air velocity, temperature and direction is preferred so it is predictable for sedentary workers 
A) 20oC d.b. air should be moving at around 0.1 m/s at neck level 
B) 30oC d.b. air can be moving at 1.25 m/s at head level for sedentary workers. 
C) Should be above 2.0 m/s to create stimulating environment 
D) Almost stagnant air around sedentary workers is preferable to avoid hot or cold draughts 
E) Constant air velocity, temperature and direction is preferred so it is predictable for sedentary workers

Question 7

Which is correct about heat transfer?

Accepted Answer

A) Only steam boilers evaporate water 
B) Still water surfaces do not evaporate 
C) Water must be heated to at least 60oC to cause evaporation 
D) Evaporation heat transfer is proportional to the partial pressure of the surrounding air 
E) Vaporise and evaporate have different meanings 
A) Only steam boilers evaporate water 
B) Still water surfaces do not evaporate 
C) Water must be heated to at least 60oC to cause evaporation 
D) Evaporation heat transfer is proportional to the partial pressure of the surrounding air 
E) Vaporise and evaporate have different meanings

Question 8

Which is the basic need of human comfort?

Accepted Answer

A) Constant core body temperature 
B) Quiet indoor environment 
C) Being comfortably warm 
D) Avoidance of draughts 
E) Avoiding suffering heat stroke by use of cooling systems 
A) Constant core body temperature 
B) Quiet indoor environment 
C) Being comfortably warm 
D) Avoidance of draughts 
E) Avoiding suffering heat stroke by use of cooling systems

Question 9

Dry bulb air temperature is measured by?

Accepted Answer

A) Thermistor 
B) Thermocouple 
C) Mercury in glass thermometer 
D) Black bulb thermometer 
E) Thermistor anemometer 
A) Thermistor 
B) Thermocouple 
C) Mercury in glass thermometer 
D) Black bulb thermometer 
E) Thermistor anemometer

Question 10

Which is correct about ventilation?

Accepted Answer

A) Exfiltration of air is a bad thing for buildings 
B) All air leaving a building is replaced by the same quantity of incoming air from outside 
C) Natural ventilation only provides for air to leave the building 
D) All toilet rooms must have natural ventilation openings to outside air 
E) All house bathrooms and toilet rooms must have openable windows to outside 
A) Exfiltration of air is a bad thing for buildings 
B) All air leaving a building is replaced by the same quantity of incoming air from outside 
C) Natural ventilation only provides for air to leave the building 
D) All toilet rooms must have natural ventilation openings to outside air 
E) All house bathrooms and toilet rooms must have openable windows to outside

What does Fanger's thermal equation for sedentary comfort do?

Which is not one atmospheric pressure?

We sense odours by?

Anemometer is?

Which is correct about air humidity?

Which is the appropriate moving air speed for comfort criteria?

Which is correct about heat transfer?

Which is the basic need of human comfort?

Dry bulb air temperature is measured by?

Which is correct about ventilation?

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Exam 3: Built Environment

What does Fanger's thermal equation for sedentary comfort do?

Which is not one atmospheric pressure?

We sense odours by?

Anemometer is?

Which is correct about air humidity?

Which is the appropriate moving air speed for comfort criteria?

Which is correct about heat transfer?

Which is the basic need of human comfort?

Dry bulb air temperature is measured by?

Which is correct about ventilation?

Climate Change

Post Occupancy

Energy Economics

Ventilation and Air Conditioning

Heat Demand

Heating

Water Services

Electrical Installations

Lighting

Condensation in Buildings

Room Acoustics

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Understanding Units

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