This document provides an overview of the topics covered in 5 units of a building services course. Unit I discusses electrical wiring systems, electronic and communication systems, and electrical installations in buildings. Unit II covers the fundamentals of lighting including principles of illumination and measurement. Unit III describes different light sources, luminaires, and lighting design. Unit IV discusses lighting design, installation, and applications in various building types. It also covers reducing electric loads and energy efficient lighting. The final unit deals with conveying systems including vertical transportation like elevators and escalators as well as related design principles and criteria.
This document provides an overview of the topics covered in 5 units of a building services course. Unit I discusses electrical wiring systems, electronic and communication systems, and electrical installations in buildings. Unit II covers the fundamentals of lighting including principles of illumination and measurement. Unit III describes different light sources, luminaires, and lighting design. Unit IV discusses lighting design, installation, and applications in various building types. It also covers reducing electric loads and energy efficient lighting. The final unit deals with conveying systems including vertical transportation like elevators and escalators as well as related design principles and criteria.
This document provides an overview of the topics covered in 5 units of a building services course. Unit I discusses electrical wiring systems, electronic and communication systems, and electrical installations in buildings. Unit II covers the fundamentals of lighting including principles of illumination and measurement. Unit III describes different light sources, luminaires, and lighting design. Unit IV discusses lighting design, installation, and applications in various building types. It also covers reducing electric loads and energy efficient lighting. The final unit deals with conveying systems including vertical transportation like elevators and escalators as well as related design principles and criteria.
This document provides an overview of the topics covered in 5 units of a building services course. Unit I discusses electrical wiring systems, electronic and communication systems, and electrical installations in buildings. Unit II covers the fundamentals of lighting including principles of illumination and measurement. Unit III describes different light sources, luminaires, and lighting design. Unit IV discusses lighting design, installation, and applications in various building types. It also covers reducing electric loads and energy efficient lighting. The final unit deals with conveying systems including vertical transportation like elevators and escalators as well as related design principles and criteria.
ELECTRICAL WIRING SYSTEMS 10 Laws of electrical circuits: Ohms and Kichoffs Laws Basics of electricity – Single/Three phase supply. Earthing for safety – types of earthing - ISI specifications Electrical wiring systemsin domestic and commercial buildings. Conduits, Types of wiring Diagram for connection.Bus way, Bus Bars, lighting track and conduits (Aluminum metallic, non metallic) arrangements. Power handling, equipment, switch board, panel boards. Lighting conductors : Purpose, materials, fixing, earthing arrangements Electronic and Communication systems Communication and data systems- communication spaces, pathways, cabling systems, voice and data, communication, Electronic security systems, computer labs/server, Rooms etc. Electrical Installations in Buildings. Main and distribution boards – transformers – switch gears– substations – space requirement and Layout of the same in building types
UNIT II FUNDAMENTALS OF LIGHTING 12
Principles of light – Electromagnetic radiation, waves, nature of vision, measurement of lighting. Principles of illumination: definitions, Visual tasks, Factors affecting visual tasks Units of light, definitions of flux, solid angle, luminous intensity –utilization factor – depreciation factor- MSCP – MHCP, brightness, glare.
UNIT III ILLUMINATION AND LIGHTING 8
Electric light sources: brief description, characteristics and application of different types of lamps, methods of mounting and lighting control Luminaries classification/ - Lumen method for design – Room reflectance/ Glare – manufacturer’s data on luminaries / luminaries cost 38
UNIT IV LIGHTING DESIGN: INSTALLATION AND APPLICATION IN BUILDINGS 18
Artificial light sources, spectral energy distribution, Luminous efficiency- color temperature – color rendering, Additive, subtractive color and their application areas and outdoor lighting Lighting for Office, Schools, Libraries, Residential, Hospital, Parking, Outdoor. Elementary ideas of special features required and minimum level of illumination for the physically handicapped and elderly in building types Solar energy systems for lighting – Photovoltaic systems for Residential/Commercial buildings. Reducing electric loads, installation and maintenance – LEED certification & energy efficient lighting, Lighting controls, Solar systems – Case studies and exercises involving in the above
UNIT V CONVEYING SYSTEMS 12
Basic design Principles, criteria for planning sizing, selection and layout of vertical distribution systems – ( lifts, Escalators and moving walkways) along with mechanical, dimensional details Elevators- types of elevators - design criteria, capacity, frequency, car size, speed, number and size of elevators, layout of banks of elevators, planning and locating service cores in buildings, types of elevators – pit, machine room details – NBC code Escalators and Conveyors parallel and criss cross escalators, horizontal belt conveyors, horizontal moving walkways – design criteria, speed size, capacity, number Detailing for comfort, convenience of users- special features for physically handicapped and elderly - Case studies and exercises involving in the above.