HARSHITA AGARWAL

BUILDING SERVICES - I
SHREE GANPATI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

WATER SUPPLY
MODULE -1
Water Supply
 Need to protect water supply, Requirements of water supply to different types of buildings.
 Sources of water supply, quantity and quality of water.
 Conveyance and distribution of water, overhead tank, Underground tanks, pipe
appurtenances.
 Hot and cold water supply system in a low rise and high rise buildings. Distribution system
in campus, pipes their size, jointing and different fittings.

Question Bank
Q. No. 1 Why is there a need to protect water? What are various water supply requirements
for residential buildings?
Q. No. 2 Why do we need to have protected water supply scheme, explain.
Q. No. 3 Explain with the help of sketches the service connection from the main distribution
line to the residential building.
Q. No. 4 Explain various water supply fixtures used in a building. Discuss any one in detail.
Q. No. 5 Name different types of pipes used for plumbing purpose. Also give their advantages
and disadvantages.
Q. No. 6 Explain briefly the various stages involved in treatment of water in ‘Treatment Plant’.
Q. No. 7 Discuss various materials used for pipes with their advantages and disadvantages.
Q. No. 8 Explain different types of distribution patterns of water supply in city.
Q. No. 9 What are the different methods of layout of distribution pipes?
Q. No. 10 What are the various considerations to be taken care of in preparing a water supply
scheme for a town.
Q. No. 11 Write detailed note on detection and prevention of wastage of water in the
distribution system
Q. No. 12 What are the purpose of treatment of water? Explain few ways by which water can
be treated at domestic level.
Q. No. 13 Write detail notes on detection and prevention of wastage of water in the
distribution system.
Q. No. 14 Differentiate between:
(a) Gravity springs and artesian springs.
(b) Intermittent and continuous supply of water
(c) Temporary and Permanent Hardness of Water
(d) Water softening and disinfection of water
(e) Circular and radial method of piping
(f) Radial Method and Circular method of distribution of water
(g) Arithmetical increase method and incremental increase method of calculating
future population.
(h) Water softening and disinfection of water
(i) Air relies and check valve in water supply scheme
(j) Gravity and pumping method of distribution
(k) Disinfection and aeration of water
Q. No. 15 Explain with the help of neat sketches
(a) Why and where check valves are needed in water supply scheme
(b) Valves and its types
(c) Service Pipe and Communication Pipe
(d) Potable water.
(e) Water Hammering
(f) Water meter
 (g) Spigot and Socket Joint
(h) Bib Cock
(i) Bell and Spigot Joint
(j) Check Valve
(k) Flanged Joint
(l) Fire Hydrant
(m)PH value of water
(n) Acquifers
(o) Potable Water
(p) Detention tank in treatment of water
(q) Sedimentation tank in treatment plant
(r) Check Valve brief
(s) Intake Works
(t) Gravity system of distribution
(u) Biological metabolism in the process of filtration of water.

MODULE -2
Sanitation Engineering
 Purpose and principles of sanitation, collection and conveyance of waste matter.
 Quantity and quality of refuse, design and construction of sewer’s and sewer
appurtenances.
 Garbage and sewage disposal.
 Roof and surface water drainage. Rain water storage and water harvesting principles and
methods.
 Sanitary appliances, traps their variety, pipes and joints, sanitary pipes works below and
above ground level.

Question Bank
Q. No. 1 Explain the working of Sewerage Treatment Plant. Discuss in detail: Intermittent sand
filters and trickling filters.
Q. No. 2 Explain briefly the relevance of water harvesting in today’s context, also describe
different methods of rain water harvesting.
Q. No. 3 What do you understand by sewer appurtenances? Discuss different types of sewer
appurtenances.
Q. No. 4 What do you mean by rain-water harvesting? Also discuss the various methods of
rain water harvesting.
Q. No. 5 What is dry weather flow in sewerage system and also describe how to ascertain dry
weather flow.
Q. No. 6 Why rain water harvesting is important in today’s context? Describe at least two
methods of each on ground and below ground rain water harvesting system.
Q. No. 7 Explain various methods of rain water harvesting.
Q. No. 8 What principles are being involved in the working of a septic tank and draw the cross
section.
Q. No. 9 Differentiate Separate and Combined system of sewerage with their advantages and
disadvantages.
Q. No. 10 Describe conservancy and water carriage system of sanitary with their advantages
and disadvantages.
Q. No. 11 Describe importance of rain water harvesting and give two examples of rain water
harvesting for direct and indirect use with illustrations.
Q. No. 12 Describe various factors affecting storm water drainage.
Q. No. 13 How would you determine dry weather flow in sewerage system?
Q. No. 14 Explain different systems of drainage for removing discharge from residential
building.
Q. No. 15 What principles are involved in working of septic tank?
Q. No. 16 Differentiate between:
(a) Grease trap and Gulley Trap
(b) Inspection chamber and intercepting chamber
(c) Sewer, Sewage and Sewerage
(d) Separate and Combined system of sewerage
(e) Drop Manhole and Lamp Hole
(f) Non Scouring and self-cleansing velocities
(g) Dry and water carriage system of sewerage
(h) Waste branch and soil branch of sewerage
(i) One pipe and two pipe system of sewerage
(j) Sewage and Sullage
(k) Soil Stack and Waste Stack
Q. No. 17 Explain with the help of neat sketches
(a) Water Carriage system of sewerage
(b) Self-cleansing velocity in sewer line
(c) Drop manhole
(d) Water Closet
(e) Gully Trap
(f) Pipe Corrosion

MODULE -3
Plumbing and Sanitary Drawing

Question Bank
Q. No. 1 Draw and label the section of an eight-storied apartment building showing cold water
supply and central hot water supply systems.
Q. No. 2 Design a personal toilet attached with Master bedroom situated at ground floor as
mentioned below –
W.C. (Indian) – 1 No.
W.C. European – 1 No.
Wash Basin - 1 No.
Shower Tray - 1 No.
Drawing requirements are as follows:-
(a) Layout plan showing the detail of various sanitary appliances with their
connectivity to the inspection chamber to the private sewer line (Scale 1:10)
(b) Hot and Cold Water supply to the required places in the same plan.
Q. No. 3 Design an attached toilet for principal room in a college for Ground floor Level. The
details of the toilet are as mentioned below –
W.C. European – 1 No.
Wash Basin - 1 No.
Urinal - 1 No.
Drawing requirements are as follows:-
(a) Layout plan showing the detail of various sanitary appliances with their
connectivity to the inspection chamber to the private sewer line (Scale 1:10)
(b) Hot and Cold Water supply to the required places in the same plan.
Q. No. 4 Design a public toilet for an office building as mentioned below –
 W.C. (Indian) – 1 No.
Wash Basin - 1 No.
Urinal - 1 No.
Drawing requirements are as follows:-
(a) Layout plan showing the detail of various sanitary appliances with their
connectivity to the inspection chamber to the private sewer line (Scale 1:10)
(b) Cold Water supply to the required places in the same plan.
Q. No. 5 Design a toilet on ground floor attached with Master bedroom as mentioned below –
W.C. European – 1 No.
Bidet - 1 No.
Bath Tub (Medium size) - 1 No.
Counter Wash Basin - 1 No.
Drawing requirements are as follows:-
(c) Layout plan showing the detail of various sanitary appliances with their
connectivity to the inspection chamber to the private sewer line (Scale 1:10)
(d) Hot and Cold Water supply to the required places in the same plan.
Q. No. 6 Draw a typical arrangement for waste water from a toilet and a kitchen in a residential
building. (You can assume the size of toilet and kitchen). Give details for Nahni trap,
Gulley Trap and Manhole.