TROPICAL DESIGN

REVIEW EXERCISES

NAME: ______________________________________________ SCORE: _____________

1. Thermal design factors except

a. solar heat gain d. ventilation heat flow
b. vegetation e. none of the above
c. condition heat flow

2. Site related factors

a. solar heat gain d. ventilation heat flow
b. vegetation e. none of the above
c. condition heat flow

3. Where the main problem is overheating, but the air is dry, so the evaporative cooling mechanism of the body is not restricted.
a. Hot-dry climate d. none of the above
b. Warm-humid climates e. humid climates
c. Cool climates

4. Where the over heating is not as great, but it is aggravated by very high humidity, restricting the evaporation potential.
a. Hot-dry climate d. none of the above
b. Warm-humid climates e. humid climates
c. Cool climates

5. The diurnal temperature variation is small.

a. Hot-dry climate d. none of the above
b. Warm-humid climates e. humid climates
c. Cool climates

6. One of the three main reasons why the installation of mechanical equipment means a capital cost and also the recurrent cost of energy
consumed and system maintenance.
a. Economic d. none of the above
b. Ecological/ environmental e. all of the above
c. Aesthetic

7. Strategies used to achieve passive cooling:

I. Increase internal heat gain
II. Increase ventilation
III. Increase the capacity of the house to store coolth
IV. Increase solar gain in summer
a. I & II d. I & III
b. III & IV e. all of the above
c. II & III

8. Unwritten rules of commonsense architecture

I. Build small
II. Design with respect for site and climate
III. Employ simple, high-tech building systems
IV. Minimize use of precious energy resources
V. Minimize waste
VI. Encourage community
VII. Build with your heart
a. I, II & IV d. I & II
b. II, III, & IV e. all of the above
c. II only

9. Design concepts mostly considered by commonsense architecture

I. Cost effective
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 II. Healthy indoor environment
III. Adaptable and reusable building
IV. Conducive/ efficient and comfortable shelter\
a. I, II & IV d. I & II
b. II, III & IV e. all of the above
c. II only

10. The height of the sun above the horizon is called

a. Latitude b. Azimuth angle c. Altitude angle d. all of these e. none of these

11. Use the prevailing winds and natural, gravity-induced convention to ventilate a house at the appropriate
times of the day.
a. Convective cooling model
b. Active cooling model
c. Passive cooling model
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

12. Cool air intake vents are best located as

a. Low b. High c. Mid d. all of these e. none of these

13. To get the best cooling rates, leeward openings should have substantially
a. Larger b. Smaller c. The same d. all of these e. none of these

14. Appropriate sun shading device for a window wit 1 meter height is
a. 0.5m b. 0.25m c. 1.2m d. 2.5m e. none of these

15. It is the tendency of the atmosphere to develop into vertical cells surrounded by relatively still air
a. Eddying b. Lumpiness c. Gradient d. All of these e. none of these

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Key Answers: Tropical Design

1. B
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. B
6. A
7. C
8. E
9. E
10. C
11. A
12. A
13. A
14. A
15. B

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