18ARC63: Building Services-III Syllabus for B.Arch 6th Sem 2018 Scheme VTU

Building Services-III 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 6th Sem Syllabus for B.Arch 2018 Scheme, do visit B.Arch 6th Sem 2018 Scheme. The detailed Syllabus for building services-iii is as follows.

Course Objectives:

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MODULE 1

MECHANICAL VENTILATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING – Introduction

1. Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation: Need for mechanical ventilation for spaces like Basements, Kitchen, Toilets , etc. Guidelines as per NBC / ISHRAE: Types of ventilation systems.
2. Introduction to Air-conditioning: Definition, Psychometric processes and requirements, Air & Refrigeration cycles, Basics of Load Calculations, Zoning and Air Distribution, Heating system,

MODULE 2

AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS

1. Air Conditioning systems: Window, Split, Packaged, Basics of Centralized Airconditioning system, Water & Air Cooled Chillers, Air Handling Units, Basics of duct sizing and routing, preferred locations of equipment and Architectural Requirements of various equipment. Illustration of duct layout through a small example.
2. Specialized Air Conditioning Systems: Clean Rooms, Server, Hub & UPS Rooms, Operation Theaters etc.

MODULE 3

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MODULE 4

FIRE SAFETY IN BUILDINGS & PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION

1. Introduction: Classification of fire, causes & hazards; Grading of structural elements for its fire resistance as per NBC. Classification of building types as per NBC and brief description of characteristics of combustible and noncombustible materials.
2. Concepts in passive fire protection in buildings: Escape routes, fire driveways, fire refuge area, fire assembly areas, pressurization, travel distance, fire tower and compartmentation, fire signages etc.

MODULE 5

ACTIVE FIRE PROTECTION AND FIRE SAFETY IN HIGH RISE BUILDINGS

1. Active fire control: Basic concepts in fixed firefighting installations, Fire sprinklers, Fire Hydrants, Automatic fire detection and alarm systems.
2. National Building Code Requirements for Fire Safety: Rules for Fire Protection and Fire Fighting Requirements for High Rise Buildings in India.

Note: Suggested assessments:

1. The subject teacher could arrange for visits to relevant facilities to provide an understanding of the various provisions and integration of air conditioning, vertical transportation and fire safety in buildings. Case study reports could be submitted as group assignments.
2. Conceptual design of air-conditioning systems, mechanical ventilation, mechanical transportation, active & passive fire fighting systems for a high rise building. Ideally the assignment could be integrated with the Architectural Project of ongoing or previous semester.

Reference Books:

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For detail Syllabus of all other subjects of B.Arch, 2018 scheme visit B.Arch 6th Sem Syllabus for 2018 Scheme.

For all (CBSE & Non-CBSC) B.Arch results, visit VTU B.Arch all semester results direct links.