Building Services/Equipment & Installation II

At the end of the course, the students should be able to: 1. explain the processes of water treatment, storage and distribution to end users; 2. carry out hot water and cold-water installation in buildings; 3. calculate the demand for water and select appropriate pipe sizes and fittings; 4. design drainage systems, waste disposal and install sanitary systems; 5. discuss gas services in buildings; and 6. discuss acoustics in buildings and determine noise levels.

The course examines the basics of water supply prospecting, treatment, storage and distribution to communities-Domestic, Industrial and Commercial needs. Hot water equipment and installation. Calculations for demand, selection of pipes and fittings. Drainage systems, waste disposal, sanitary systems. Bye law requirements of fire-fighting equipment and installation. Gas services in buildings. Aspects of internal drainage design, rainwater drainage, subsoil drainage, external drainage design. Sewage treatment plants. Acoustics-fundamentals, concepts, hearing and noise acceptability, measurement of acoustic properties, calculation of noise levels (outdoors and indoors). Principles of noise control, noise control in practice. Design for noise and hearing. Use of electroacoustic aids.