Seat No.: Enrolment
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
B.ARCH SEMESTER- VIII• EXAMINATION WINTER 2016
Subject Code: 1085003 Date:24/10/2016
Subject Name: Site Planning
Time: 10.30AM to 12.30PM Total Marks: 50
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make Suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 What is Site Planning? Explain in brief its importance in an Architectural project? 2
Q.2 Enlist the factors to be considered while planning any site in an urban area? 3
Q.3 Define any five from the following: 10
Grading Plan and Grading Process
Land Use and Zoning
Base Map
Morphology
Service Systems
Gross Density and Net Density
Q.4 Enlist and explain briefly various factors to be considered while selection of a site and its planning
for each of the following types of project: 10
Industrial project (Factory/Manufacturing Unit etc)
Institutional project (School/College, etc)
Tourist Resort project (Beach resort/Hill resort, etc)
Residential project (Independent residence Bungalow, etc)
Commercial project (Mall Cinema, etc)
Q.5 Why Water supply and Sanitation/Drainage system is considered important while planning any
site? 5
Q.6 Why Contour survey map is important in site planning and interpretation?
5
Q.7 Explain in brief the key parameters of planning a site for institutional project in an urban area?
5
OR
Q.7 Explain in brief the key parameters of planning a site for industrial project in an urban area?
5
Q.8 Explain in brief the key considerations for planning a site for Housing in a Rural Eco-sensitive
area? 5
Q.9 Explain how one can respond while planning a site: 5
Catchment area
Local tradition
Water Resources
Contours
Local materials, Labour and Machinery.