Building Services/ Equipment & Installation I

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. design plumbing and drainage systems in buildings and its environment; 2. carry out electrical installations in buildings; 3. discuss sources of energy in buildings; and 4. discuss lateral and vertical movements in buildings.

Topics include the basic design principles and code requirements of plumbing and drainage systems; heating, ventilating and air-conditioning to control temperature, humidity and indoor air quality; heat and cooling calculations; and fire-protection systems. Deals with electrical supply and installations in domestic, commercial and industrial buildings such as electrical generation and distribution. Electrical wiring, different kinds of circuits and electrical layout plans, Introduction and summary of main criteria in lighting design, activity, glare, modelling atmosphere, costs, behaviour and control of light, natural ventilations in buildings, mechanical ventilations, factors that determine their need. Thermodynamics systems. Lifts, escalators, hoists, telephones, metering, fire-fighting equipment and their installations.