Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
B ARCH – SEMESTER– VI – EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021

Subject Code: 2X65002 Date: 06/12/2021
Subject Name: Building Construction – VI
Time: 02:30 PM to 04:30 PM Total Marks: 40
Instructions:

1. Attempt any Four out of seven questions.
2. Make suitable sketches wherever necessary.
3. All questions carry equal marks.

Q.1 Suggest suitable type of structural system for an office building to be 10

constructed having a height of 120m. Justify your suggestion with sketch and
detail.

Q.2 Give a brief for different types of floor systems used in high rise structures 10

with neat sketches.

Q.3 Which are the different lateral loads a cting on high rise buildings. Explain 10
the effect of any one load on a building.

Q.4 Classify stairs in high rise structure with sketches. Brief requirements of good 10

staircase.

Q.5 (a) What are the materials used for skyscrapers in modern era of India. Describe 05
with its purpose and use.

(b) Give the safety considerations for the construction of high rise buildings. 05

Q.6 (a) Which are the forms of vertical circulation used. Give importance of each to 05

be used in multi-storey building.
(b) What are electrical services in high rise building. 05

Q.7 Choose proper HVAC system for commercial use in high rise building. How 10

does it function in high rise building.