GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER-VII(NEW) EXAMINATION - SUMMER 2019
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Subject Code:2180613 Date:13/05/2019Subject Name:Glass Facade Engineering
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
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2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 (a) Which are the different Engineering properties of glass facade for construction? 3
(b) Write advantages of fire resistance glass. 4
(c) What are the advantages and disadvantages of Glass? 7
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Q.2 (a) What is the role of Glass in Green building? 3
(b) Give reasons of Glass plate failure. 4
(c) What is Green building certification and why it is required? 7
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(c) Write in detail type of glazing system can be used in structural glass 7
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Q.3 (a) What is U-value and solar factor for glass facade. 3
(b) What is an acoustic glass window? 4
(c) How to find out the net design and pressure in glass? 7
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Q.3 (a) What is the criterion for thickness of glass in sky scraper? 3
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(b) Explain thermal shock in Glass. 4(c) Write principal/design criteria for the seismic design. 7
Q.4 (a) Write short note on :Point fixed Glazing. 3
(b) What are the chemical properties of Glass? 4
(c) What are the differences between structural glazing and curtain wall? 7
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ORQ.4 (a) Write Short note on :penetration test for Glasses 3
(b) Write the equations for the design of unit skylights rated for performance grade for both positive and negative design pressure. 4
(c) How to calculate wind loads from wind speed? 7
Q.5 (a) How thermal breakage occur? 3
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(b) Which are the different types of the loads on curtain wall? 4 Q.5 (a) What are the precautions during handle, transportation, cutting and fixing the glass. 3
(b) What are the different types of Glazing panels . Explain any one. 4
(c) Discuss the Specifications and Applications for Laminated glass. 7
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