Physically Distanced But Academically Engaged
Physically Distanced But Academically Engaged
Physically Distanced But Academically Engaged
UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO
College of Engineering Education
Civil Engineering Program
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Assessment Task Submission Submission of assessment tasks shall be on 3rd, 5th, 7th
and 9th week of the term. The assessment paper shall
be attached with a cover page indicating the title of the
assessment task (if the task is performance), the
name of the course coordinator, date of submission
and name of the student. The document should be
emailed to the course coordinator. It is also expected
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Penalties for Late The score for an assessment item submitted after the
designated time on the due date, without an approved
Assignments/Assessments extension of time, will be reduced by 5% of the
possible maximum score for that assessment item for
each day or part day that the assessment item is late.
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2nd Floor, B&E Building
Matina Campus, Davao City
Telefax: (082) 296-1084
Phone No.: (082)300-5456/300-0647 Local 133
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CC’s Voice: Hello future engineer! Welcome to this course BCE 321/L: Building
Systems Design. By now, I am confident that you really wanted to become a civil
engineer and that you have foreseen yourself building and exploring the world.
Let us begin!
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Big Picture
Week 6-7: Unit Learning Outcomes-Unit 3 (ULO-3): At the end of the unit, you are
expected to:
Metalanguage
The most essential terms below are defined for you to have a better understanding
of this section in the course.
2. Mechanical Systems – Any building service that uses machine. The machines and
systems that help the building operate smoothly. Common mechanical systems
include the HVAC system, electrical wiring, plumbing, ventilation, escalators, and
elevators.
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6. Fire Protection System – a system that relies on all of its components. The building
is designed in compliance with the local building code and fire code by the architect
and other consultants. A building permit is issued after review by the Authority
Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
Essential Knowledge
Heating and ventilation are of utmost importance in both homes and office buildings.
That’s why we employ the help of HVAC systems. Heating, Ventilation and Air
Conditioning (HVAC) systems function to maintain the comfort and safety of building
occupants. Heating and air conditioning components assist us by controlling indoor
climate and proper airflow, ensuring that we neither freeze nor sweat like mad. Health
benefits of a well-maintained HVAC system come into play with the prevention of mold,
which frequently thrives in warm, damp areas. We want to do our best to maximize
efficiency.
Building Services
Imagine yourself in the most fabulous building in the world. Now take away the
lighting, heating and ventilation, the lifts and escalators, acoustics, plumbing, power
supply and energy management systems, the security and safety systems. You are left
with a cold, dark, uninhabitable shell.
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Introduction to MEP
Mechanical Services
2. Refrigeration
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3. Fire Protection
Electrical Services
2. Lighting
Plumbing Services
4. Rainwater system
7. All piping & sanitary fixtures that provide water for any use.
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Functions of HVAC
What is Fire?
• Initiation of fire requires combustible materials, oxygen and an energy source (heat) to
provide ignition. Three components - fuel, oxygen & heat are referred as the fire triangle
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Classification of Fire
Class-A - Fires involving ordinary combustible materials like wood, paper, textiles, rubber
etc.
Class-B -Fires involving flammable liquids or liquefiable solids, such as oils, solvents,
petroleum products, paints, varnishes etc.
Class-C - Fire involving gases or liquefied gases under pressure for e.g., LPG, Hydrogen
etc.
Class-D Fire involving combustible metal such as Magnesium, sodium Zinc, Titanium etc.
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• pumping units
Plumbing System
• The drain-waste-vent system that takes out used water and sewage
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The drain-waste-vent system also lets air in and waste gases out. Between these two
systems are the fixtures (sinks, tubs, toilets, and so on).
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Piping/Containment Categorized
• Horizontal Pipeline
• Vertical Pipeline
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• The coordinated installation sequence needs to prioritize the earliest release for HV &
LV cable installations.
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• The work involving the first completed concrete mat for moisture protection and
vibration isolators must be executed in conjunction with the embedded sleeves and
architectural construction works.
2. Safety aspects
3. Functionality
• Functionality refers to ensuring that the function of pipes is fully exploited while
complying with building codes.
• For example, drainage slopes and routes must be taken into consideration for proper
drainage of wastewater.
• The installation of fire protection equipment and piping must be arranged prior to other
systems for the entire fire protection system to comply with fire codes and fire protection
permit drawings. Consequently, this has an impact on passing the fire protection
inspection and obtaining the occupancy permits.
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4. Constructability
Constructability represents the factors influencing the sequence of installation. The conflicts
can be categorized as follows:
• Conflict of equipment in a space - Because of the crowded space, the routing and
sequence of installation for large equipment must be checked first.
• Crowded installation - Conflicts within the installation space, idle laborers, and poor
installation quality can result from problems such as crowded spaces or multiple workers
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operating simultaneously at a single site. Furthermore, the attitude of “first come first
win” or “first do first win” causes conflict in the arrangement of pipelines.
• Pipe materials and dimensions - Installation suffers if the diameter of the pipe is
oversized or if the material of the pipe is inflexible or too rigid to be easily cut or molded.
If these kinds of materials are applied for the works, they should be installed earlier to
prevent conflicts
• Installation of pipeline tiers - When the pipeline layout exceeds two layers, pipes.
5. Economy
6. Efficiency
7. Expandability
Expandability refers to the lifecycle of the facility causing a demand for the expansion of
pipelines due to the changes in usage or upgrades to the facility. This increasing demand
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requires consideration prior to the installation phase to ensure space for future
expansion of the pipeline.
8. Maintainability
MEP Integration
• The major MEP installation projects require the identification of separate arrangements
for HVAC, power supply, plumbing, fire protection, telecommunications, and other
related systems.
• Specialized consultants and contractors design and construct these systems. Currently,
according to technical specifications, each specialty or trade subcontractor is assigned
the responsibility of integrating MEP systems.
• The knowledge required for MEP integration must be integrated to our System because
specialty subcontractors of each system perform tasks individually, proposing a layout
according to their own needs, leading to the fragmentation of MEP.
• Moreover, the complete integration of the interface reduces the numbers of changes in
the design, decreases the work requiring demolition, addresses problems resulting from
installation error, and increases the overall construction quality of projects.
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Integration Sequencing
The discussed eight criteria are considered as MEP integration items because they are
closely related to considerations of installation integration.
To facilitate comparison, let us subcategorize these eight criteria according to three levels
integration sequencing.
2. Construction Requirements
This is a second level integration task, comprising the evaluation of installation
difficulty, problems associated with the installation of circulation interfaces, and the
arrangement of sequencing
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Construction Requirements
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Self-Help
You can also refer to the sources below to help you further understand the lesson:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjfLuiMk16g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQPTgzWb9bg
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Let’s Check
In this part, you will have an oral presentation about the topics in ULO-3a. In this
activity, you will present a topic by video presentation and upload it in our LMS. Please
refer to guidelines uploaded in LMS.
Presenter Topic
In a Nutshell
Activity 1: Continue your previous nutshell and apply the MEP System in your two-
storey residential building.
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