NFC Institute of Engineering & Technology

Bachelor in Architecture Program

COURSE OUTLINE
Semester: 4th Sem. 2K20 (2020 – 2025) Spring 2022

Course Title: Building Services and Systems - I

Course Code: ARCH -243

Teacher/Leader: Ar. Ch. Rashid Ahmad Adil

Credit Hours: Theory = 1 hour practical = 1 hour

Contact Hours: Theory =1 hour practical = 2 hours

Class Hours: Wednesday 10.30 am to 1.20 pm

Office Hours: (Min. 2hrs a week)

Faculty Contact: 0321-6814302

COURSE SUMMARY:
1-Introduction to different services and systems in buildings.
2-Detailed study of water supply and drainage including underground water tanks,
overhead water tanks, hot & cold water supply fittings in bathrooms and kitchens,
sanitary fittings, sewerage pipes, manholes, pipe slopes and rain water pipes. Study
of septic tanks, sewerage wells and connections to main sewerage lines.
3-Electric supply: wapda supply, solar supply and generators, transformers & U.P.S
systems, main & sub-distribution boards, electricity cables & sizes, electrical fittings
and fixtures.

4-Study of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, types and uses.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
 To study basic services and systems which are essential in the functioning of buildings?
 Preparation of working drawing of water supply, sanitation and electrification.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Ability to understand the importance of various basic services like water supply, sewerage
and electricity and select appropriate building system, environmentally responsive to the
social, economic and contextual factors.

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COURSE PLAN

(For Theory Course only)

Week Date Lecture Topic Remarks

1 26-1-2022 Introduction to services and systems
2 2-2-2022 Water supply (underground & O.H.W tanks)
3 9-2-2022 Water supply (baths & kitchens, hot & cold )
4 16-2-2022 Types of Electric supply , transformers
5 23-2-2022 Main & sub-distribution boards, cables
6 2-3-2022 Presentation
7 9-3-2022 Quiz
8 16-3-2022 Quiz
9 23-3-2022 Holiday Pakistan Day
MID-TERM EXAM from 28-03-2022 to 1-04-2022
10 6-4-2022 Heating ( forced air system & radiant heating)
11 13-4-2022 Ventilation (Natural & mechanical systems)
12 20-4-2022 window and split air conditioners
13 27-4-2022 Central a/c (direct expansion system)
14 4-5-2022 chilled water type of central air conditioning
15 11-5-2022 Quiz
16 18-5-2022 Presentations
END TERM EXAM from 23-5-2022 to 3-6-2022

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COURSE PLAN
(For Practical Course only)

List of Practical Assignments

Week Date
Projects/Lab work/Site Visits
Remarks
1 26-1-2022 Draw water supply, drainage and rain water
2 2-2-2022 Draw water supply, drainage and rain water
3 9-2-2022 Site visit (water supply & drainage layout pipes)
4 16-2-2022 Draw house electricity plan
5 23-2-2022 Draw house electricity plan in auto cad
6 2-3-2022 Site visit (electricity supply & distribution etc.)
7 9-3-2022 Electricity pipes, cable types & sizes.
8 16-3-2022 quiz
9 23-3-2022 Holiday Pakistan Day
8 MID-TERM EXAM from 28-03-2022 to 1-04-2022
10 6-4-2022 Draw natural & mechanical systems of ventilation

11 13-4-2022 Draw forced air & radiant heating systems

12 20-4-2022 Draw Central a/c (direct expansion system)
13 27-4-2022 Draw chilled water air conditioning
14 4-5-2022 A/C ducts, types and sizes
15 11-5-2022 Site visit
16 18-5-2022 Complete project submission, portfolio
END TERM EXAM from 23-5-2022 to 3-6-2022

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ASSESSMENT

Sessional/Quiz : 20 marks

Mid-Term Exam : 30 marks

Final Term Exam : 50 marks

Practical Sessional : 50 marks

Final Viva/Portfolio : 50 marks

READING LIST
th
 Porges, HVAC Engineers Handbook (11 edition).
nd
 Kreider, Heating and Cooling of Buildings: Design for Efficiency (2 edition).
 Clifford, Modern Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning.
 Mcquisto, Heating, Ventilating and Air conditioning, Analysis and Design.
 Falla Moore, Heating, Cooling and Ventilating Systems.
nd
 Garrett, Hot and Cold Water Supply (2 edition).
 Mays, Water Distribution Systems Handbook.
nd
 Treloar, Planning, Heating and Gas Installations (2 edition).
nd
 Steims, Building Technology: Mechanical and Electrical Systems (2 edition).

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