Building Services-II detailed Syllabus for B Architecture ARCH, 2018 scheme has been taken from the VTUs official website and presented for the VTU students. For Course Code, Teaching Department, Paper Setting Board, Theory Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Duration in Hours, CIE Marks, Total Marks, Credits and other information do visit full semester subjects post given below. The Syllabus PDF files can also be downloaded from the official website of the university.
For all the other VTU 5th Sem Syllabus for B.Arch 2018 Scheme, do visit B.Arch 5th Sem 2018 Scheme. The detailed Syllabus for building services-ii is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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MODULE 1
Electrical Services – Electricity Generation; Transmission and Distribution
- Introduction to Electrical Services: Introduction to commonly used terminology -Voltage, Current, Power, Connected Load, Max. Demand, Load Factors, Diversity Factor Etc.; Importance of Electrical Services and Its implications on building design; Introduction to Codes and Standards like National Building Code, National Electric Code, IS Rules, State Electricity Board and Chief Electrical Inspectorate Guidelines.
- Supply and distribution of electricity to buildings: Brief introduction to various Sources for Electricity generation. Introduction to Transmission and Distribution system (from generation to Building’s main) – Cables-HT/LT, Voltage Levels, Sub-Stations, Ring Main Units, Metering Panels, HT Panel, Transformers.
MODULE 2
Electrical Services – Internal Electrical distribution systems and Renewable Energy Systems
- Residential Building internal electrical distribution system & Commercial Building internal electrical distribution system: Power Requirement, Incoming Power Source Voltage, RMU, Transformers, HT Metering & Sub Metering Panels, LT Panels, Rising Mains, Sub-Mains, Circuit-Mains, Generators, UPS requirements, Server power requirements, Point Wiring, Point Matrix, Utility Loads, Wiring Systems, Wiring Installation systems.
- Introduction to Renewable Energy Systems (On-Site and Off-Site): Solar, Wind, Bio-Mass, Achieving Net Zero Building design through utilization of above natural resources; Energy Conservation techniques in Electrical systems.
MODULE 3
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MODULE 4
ILLUMINATION
- Fundamentals: Quality & Quantity of Lighting; Recommended Lux Levels; Type of Lamps -Incandescent, Discharge Lamps, Fluorescent, CFL, LED and OLED. Integration of Day lighting with Artificial Lighting, Control Systems, Laws of illumination.
- Techniques, Principles and Applications: Lighting Methods – Ambient, Task & Accent lighting; Systems of Luminaries – Up-Lighting, Down-Lighting, Spot Lighting etc.; Street Lighting, Faade Lighting, Landscape Lighting, Architectural Typologies; Preparation of Lighting Layout.
MODULE 5
EXTRA LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS AND LOAD ESTIMATION
- Extra Low Voltage systems: Telephone; Data & Cable TV Networking; Service provider requirements; Point matrix for Individual residential / Apartment.
- Electrical Layout Design and Load Estimation: Residential Electrical Layout Design (using symbols as per IS codes), Compliance to local building codes; and Electrical Load Calculations.
Case studies:
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Site Visits:
Sub-Stations, Transformer Yards, Generator Yards and Panel Rooms etc. of Multistoreyed Residential Buildings/Campus, Hotels, Hospital & IT Buildings etc.
Note: For Progressive marks, submissions to contain
- Calculation of required load and preparation of Electrical lay out design for a 3-bedroom house with standard notations (Plan).
- Study Portfolio relating to modules 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Reference Books:
- L.Uppal ; Electrical Wiring, Estimating & Costing.
- Aly. S. Dadras (1995), Electrical Systems for Architects by N.G.A.R.B. McGraw-Hill.
- Anwari ; Basic Electrical Engineering.
- National electric Code, Indian Electricity Rules 1956, Energy Conservation and Building Code.
- Handbook of Lighting Design by Ruediger Ganslandt, Harald Hofmann; ERCO Edition
- Fundamentals of Lighting by Susan M. Winchip.
- National Building Code, 2016 – Part 8 (Section 1, 2, 6).
- Code of Practice for Interior Illumination (IS 3646-1 (1992); Indian Standard – BIS.
For detail Syllabus of all other subjects of B.Arch, 2018 scheme visit B.Arch 5th Sem Syllabus for 2018 Scheme.
For all (CBSE & Non-CBSC) B.Arch results, visit VTU B.Arch all semester results direct links.