Building Service
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Building Service Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Building Service (subject code 4360605) as prescribed for CIVIL · Semester 6 divides the course into 5 units, covering 38 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (4360605)Unit 1 Introductio n
- 1.2. Objective and uses of services
- 1.3. Applications of services for different types of building
- 1.4. Classification of building services
- 1.5. Types of services and selection of services
- 1.6. Natural and artificial lighting: principles and factors
- 1.7. Arrangement of luminaries, Distribution of illumination, Utilization factors
- 1.8. Necessity of Ventilation Types – Natural and Mechanical Factors to be considered in the design of Ventilation Building Services Course Code: 4360605
Unit 2 Electrical Services
- 2.1. electrical services in the building: Technical terms and symbols for electrical installations and Accessories of above level) Topics and Sub-topics and Layout 2b. Conceptualise Smart Home
- 2.2. Systems of wiring like wooden casing, cleat wiring, CTS wiring, conduit wiring
- 2.3. Types of insulation
- 2.4. Electrical layout for residence, small work shop, show room, school building, etc.
- 2.5. Smart Home: Uses, Smart Electrical Appliances, Smart Security systems
- 2.6. Rooftop Solar PV Power plant: overview of Solar PV Technology, overview of Rooftop Solar Sector in India, type of Rooftop Solar PV Power Plants and operating principles. Building Services Course Code: 4360605
Unit 3 Mechanical Services in Buildings
- 3.1. Introduction of mechanical services
- 3.2.1. Definition, Types of Lifts, Design Considerations, Location, Sizes, Component parts- Lift Well, Travel, Pit, Hoist Way, Machine, Buffer, Door Locks, Suspended Rope, Lift Car, Landing Door, Call Indicators, Call Push
- 3.3. Elevators & Escalators
- 3.3.1. Different types of elevators and Escalators, Freight elevators, Passenger elevators, Hospital elevators,
- 3.3.2. Uses of different types of elevators Escalators.
- 3.4.1. Different types of Dumbwaiters
- 3.4.2. Uses of different types of Dumbwaiter.
- 3.5. Air Conditioning
- 3.5.1. Definition, Purpose, Principles, Temperature Control, Air Velocity Control, Humidity Control, Air Distribution system, Cleaners, Filters, Spray washers, Electric precipitators, above level)
- 3.5.2. Types of Air Conditioners Building Services Course Code: 4360605
Unit 4 Fire Protection, Acoustic and Sound Insulations
- 4.2. Causes of fire and Effect s of fire
- 4.3. General Requirements of Fire Resisting building as per IS and NBC 2005
- 4.4. Characteristics of Fire resisting materials
- 4.5. Maximum Travel Distance
- 4.6. Fire Fighting Installations for Horizontal Exit, Roof Exit/ Fire Lifts, External Stairs
- 4.7. Requirement of good Acoustic
- 4.8. Various sound absolvent
- 4.9. Factors to be followed for noise control in residential building
Unit 5 Miscellaneo us Services & Green Buildings Provision
- 5.1. Rain water Harvesting for buildings
- 5.1.1. Rooftop rainwater harvesting
- 5.2. Grey water reuse
- 6.2.1. Significance of Grey water reuse
- 6.2.2. Components of Grey water system & its management.
- 5.3. Concept of GREEN buildings.
- 5.4. Components of GREEN building. Note: The UOs need to be formulated at the ‘Application Level’ and above of Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy’ to accelerate the attainment of the COs and the competency.
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