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This document is an exam for an 8th semester architecture degree on the topic of urban housing. It contains 20 short answer questions in Part A and 5 long answer questions in Part B. The long answer questions focus on emerging housing issues in India, national housing policies, stakeholders in housing development, slum housing programs, Charles Correa's housing designs, traditional Indian housing systems, and guidelines for sustainable and earthquake-resistant housing. Students are required to answer all questions within the 3 hour exam period for a maximum of 100 marks.

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X11324 (Ar8803)

This document is an exam for an 8th semester architecture degree on the topic of urban housing. It contains 20 short answer questions in Part A and 5 long answer questions in Part B. The long answer questions focus on emerging housing issues in India, national housing policies, stakeholders in housing development, slum housing programs, Charles Correa's housing designs, traditional Indian housing systems, and guidelines for sustainable and earthquake-resistant housing. Students are required to answer all questions within the 3 hour exam period for a maximum of 100 marks.

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Roll No.

Question Paper Code : X11324

B.Arch. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS APRIL / MAY 2021

Eighth Semester

AR8803 URBAN HOUSING

(Regulations 2017)
Time: 3 Hours Answer ALL Questions Maximum: 100 Marks

PART- A (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)

1. Define Housing shortage.


2. What is the difference between public and private housing?
3. What are the economic factors influencing the housing affordability?
4. List down the characteristics of Slums in India.
5. State the aim and objectives of Housing and Habitat Policy.
6. What is housing parking standards?
7. What are the planning principles followed by Ar.Charles Correa in housing design.
8. What is cluster housing development?
9. State the advantage of site and service scheme.
10. What are the principles of sustainable housing?
PART- B (5 x 16 = 80 marks)

11. (a) Explain in brief about the emerging housing issues in India with suitable 16
examples.
OR
(b) Explain the main objectives and strategies followed in National Housing 16
policies.

12. (a) Discuss the role of stakeholders for achieving the goal of providing shelter for 16
all.
OR
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(b) Explain the new trends and Innovative construction technologies that could be 16
incorporated in a housing projects.

13. (a) Explain the concepts and contents of any two slum housing programs in India 16
and evaluate them against achieving the goal of slum free cities.

OR

(b) Elaborate the process of development and essential features of Indira Awas 16
Yojna.

14. (a) Analyze the philosophies and design approaches of housing by Ar. Charles 16
Correa with a case example.

OR

(b) Evaluate and classify the different types of Traditional housing system in India. 16

15. (a) Illustrate an overview of sustainable housing practices with a focus on "green" 16
building materials, construction technologies and climate-responsive housing,
with an example.
OR

(b) Describe the Guidelines for Improving Earthquake Resistance of Housing with 16
an example.

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