Exam questions

Question 1

Which is not a sound insulation principle:
a. Mass
b. Completeness
c. Reverberation time
d. isolation
e. flexibility

Answer 1

c. reverberation time

Question 2

Passive soler heating usually combines ? with ? to ?.

Answer 2

solar heat gain; thermal mass; to capture and release heat later

Question 3

what is the least effective way to minimise unwanted solar heat gain?

Answer 3

increase thermal mass of the internal walls and floors.

Question 4

which is not a performance parameter for window?
a. U value
b. Solar heat gain coefficient
c. Admittance
d. Visible transmittance

Answer 4

c. admittance

Question 5

daylight factor?

Answer 5

the ratio of the internal light level to the external light level

Question 6

thermal bridging?

Answer 6

part of the building envelope where the otherwise uniform thermal resistance is significantly changed

Question 7

dew point temp?

Answer 7

temp at which moist air is cooled at constant atmospheric pressure and constant water vapour content in order for saturation to occur.

Question 8

admittance?

Answer 8

the rate of heat flow through the internal surface of a structure when the indoor environmental temperature changes based on a 24-hour cycle.