IV SEM B.ARCH.
(CBCS - 2018 SCHEME) - DETAILED SYLLABUS
18ARC43 – BUILDING SERVICES – I (Water Supply and Sanitation)
CONTACT PERIODS: 3 (1 Lecture + 2 Pract./Tuto./Semi.) per week
DURATION OF EXAM: 3 Hrs
THEORY MARKS: 100
PROGRESSIVE MARKS: 50
OBJECTIVE: To impart the knowledge and skills required for understanding the role of essential
services of water supply and sanitation and their integration with architectural design.
OUTLINE:
MODULE 1
1)Introduction to Environment and Health Aspects: History of Sanitation with respect to
human civilization, Importance of Health, Hygiene Cleanliness, Waterborne, Water-related,
Water based, Epidemic diseases, Conservancy to water carriage system, Urban and Rural
sanitation.
2)Water Supply: Source of Water supply – Municipal, bore well, river, etc, Quantity of water for
different usages like Domestic, Hot water, Flushing, Gardening, Commercial, Industrial
Applications, Assessment of requirement for different uses, Quality of supply for different uses
as per national and international standards, Treatment of water for different uses, filtration,
softening, disinfection, Storage and pumping – gravity system, hydro-pneumatic system,
Distribution of water to fixture and fittings, schematic diagrams, Swimming pool, water bodies,
Efficient usage of water.
MODULE 2
3)Sewerage System: Assessment of sewage generated, Collection of sewage / wastewater
from all sources, schematic diagram, Conveyance of sewage – gully trap, chamber, manhole,
intercepting trap, grease traps, backflow preventer, Materials of construction of sewerage
network – PVC, uPVC, HDPE, corrugated PP pipes, Objective of Sewage treatment, type of
treatment, aerobic, anaerobic, Ventilation of STP, Space requirements
4)Storm water Management: Assessment, quantification of rainfall, flood control measures,
Drainage system – piped drains, open drains, Recharging of storm water, Harvesting of roof top
water, first flush, pretreatment, Drainage of basements, podium, paved areas, Collection, Reuse
of water within the project, reduction of the load on municipal system, landscape drainages and
Rainwater harvesting.
MODULE 3
5) Plumbing: Water supply piping – hot, cold, flushing water, Piping in sunken areas, false
ceiling areas, shaft sizes, Drainage – floor traps, drains, P-trap, bottle traps, Single stack, two
stack, cross venting, fixture venting, Material of construction like GI, PPR, PB, CPVC, Composite
pipes, Copper, Flow control Valves – Gate valve, Globe valves, butterfly valves, Pressure
Reducing valves & station, Pipe supports, hangers, fixing, plumbing of small houses.
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MODULE 4
6) Sanitary Fixtures, Fittings & Wellness: Soil appliances – Water closets, Bidet, urinals,
Cisterns, Flush valve, Waste appliances – wash basin, sink, dishwasher, washing machine, Hot
water system – Geysers, boilers, heat pump, Bath & water fixtures – Taps, mixers, single lever,
quarter turn, bathtub, multi-jet bath, rain showers, health faucets, Wellness products : Sauna
bath, steam bath, Jacuzzi, single and double stack system.
7) Solid Waste Management: Assessment of waste, Waste to wealth concept, Municipal waste,
garden waste, organic & inorganic, Commercial waste, Medical waste & Industrial waste,
Collection, segregation, treatment, disposal, Organic waste – Biomethanation, Vermicomposting,
Organic waste converter.
MODULE 5
8)Introduction to Fire and Life safety: Causes of fire, reasons for loss of life due to fire,
development of fire, fire classification of buildings, Fire water storage requirements, Fire
control room, Code of practices, Idea of smoke detectors, Fire alarms, Wet risers, Fire escape
stair case, equipment used eg: snorkel ladder, materials used to fight fire, Fire rating and
Hydrants.
9) Special requirements: Solar Hot Water Generation, Central LPG Supply System, Medical
Gases Supply, Storage of High Speed Diesel, Central Vacuum and Waste Collection.
Site Visits:
1. Water Treatment Plants, Sewage Treatment Plants, LPG & HSD Yards.
2. High Rise Residential Building – Plumbing (water supply, drainage)
3. Commercial Buildings like IT Campus, Hotel & Hospital for acquaintance of installation
& space requirements.
NOTE: For Progressive Marks, individual submission of the following:
a) Layout of Water supply and Sanitation with all fixtures in Kitchen, Bath and Utility for
a small Residence i.e. Plan and Section, Terrace plan with Rainwater down take pipes,
Sump and OHT calculation design.
b) Schematic diagram of similar study for a Basement floor.
c) Portfolio on
I. Solid waste management and
II. Firefighting schematic plans
REFERENCES:
1) Deshpande, RS. A Text Book of Sanitary Engineering, Vol:1, United Books, Pune, 1959.
2) Birdie, G. S. and Birdie J. S. Water Supply and Sanitary Engineering, Dhanpat Rai
Publications, 2010
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