AR3603 Advanced Building Services Syllabus:
AR3603 Advanced Building Services Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES
To give exposure to the science behind air-conditioning systems, the different types and applications.
To enable understanding of architectural aspects related to air-conditioning systems and take appropriate design decisions.
To inform about fire protection, fire safety and fire fighting in buildings and how to plan for the same
To inform about mechanical transportation systems for buildings and how to plan for the same.
UNIT I PRINCIPLES AND SYSTEMS OF AIR CONDITIONING
Thermodynamics. Transfer of heat. Refrigeration cycle components. Vapor compression cycle. Refrigerant, Compressor, condenser, evaporator, refrigerant control devices, electric motors, air handling units, cooling towers. Cooling load. Air conditioning systems for buildings of different scales and their requirements- window type, split system, package unit, direct expansion system, chilled water system, fan coil unit, district cooling systems. Energy efficient systems, environmental aspects and latest innovations.
Understanding all the above through product literature/ field visits.
UNIT II DESIGN ASPECTS OF AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEMS
Design criteria for selection of air conditioning. Configuring/ sizing of mechanical equipment, equipment and spaces for them. Horizontal and vertical distribution of services for large buildings.
Exercise on the above through choice, calculations, layout, drawings.
UNIT III FIRE SAFETY
Causes of fire in buildings. Stages of fire and how it spreads. Fire drill. Heat/ fire/ smoke detection. Alarm and extinguisher systems. Fire safety standards. General guidelines for egress design for multi-storey buildings.
Understanding all the above through product literature/ field visits. Exercise on design of fire safety systems for different building types through choice, calculations, layout and drawings.
UNIT IV MECHANICAL, COMMUNICATION AND SECURITY SYSTEMS
Lifts and escalators – types and applications. Round trip time for lifts. Design of lift lobby and vertical transportation core. Conveyors, travelators, dumb waiters. Standards for all. Latest technologies in vertical transport systems. Integration of lifts and escalators with building automation systems.
Understanding all the above through product literature/ field visits. Design exercise on the above through choice, calculations, layout and drawings.
Access control CCTV system. Security and surveillance systems. Telecommunication and related information technology based facilities. Understanding the above through product literature/ field
visits.
UNIT V INTEGRATION OF SERVICES INTO ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
Principles of grouping and integrating of all services for horizontal and vertical distribution in a multistoreyed building/ large building. Services to include vertical transportation, electrical, communication, air conditioning and fire safety, communication and security systems.
Integrating service requirements into architectural design in an appropriate typology involving a simple scale project through sketches/ conceptual layout and sections/ drawings.
OUTCOME
Familiarity with different air conditioning systems, their context of use and basics of planning involved.
An understanding of fire safety, fire fighting, fire prevention and installations in buildings.
An understanding of mechanical, communication and security systems in a building.
Ability to design building layouts and sections for service integration.
TEXTBOOKS
1. William H. Severns and Julian R Fellows, ‘Air conditioning and Refrigeration’, John Wiley and Sons, London, 1988.
2. National Building Code – Bureau of Indian Standards.
3. ‘ISHRAE Handbook for Refrigeration’, 2015.
4. George R. Strakosch (Editor), Robert S. Caporale, ‘The Vertical Transportation Handbook’ 4th Edition, Wiley and Sons, 2010.
5. David Lee Smith, ‘Environmental Issues for Architecture’, Wiley, 2011.
REFERENCES
1. A.F.C. Sherratt, ‘Air Conditioning and Energy Conservation’, The Architectural Press, London, 1980.
2. Andrew H Buchanan; ‘Structural Design for Fire Safety’, Wiley, 2017.
3. Swenson S. Don, ‘Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning’, American Technical Publishers, 2003.
4. ISHRAE, ‘All about AHUs- Air Handling Units’.
5. CIBSE Guide D, ‘Transportation Systems in Buildings’,2015.
6. A.K.Mittal, ‘Electrical and Mechanical Services in High Rise Building: Design and Estimation Manual’, CBS, 2012.