Course

Module 1: Water Supply and Sanitation

Types of sanitary appliances and user space requirements; Types of traps and fixtures used in plumbing; Systems: direct and indirect water supply; Municipal water connection: ferrule, water meter; Water storage tank sizing and down-take pipe design; Taps, valves, appliances – market study

Module 2: Building Drainage and External Sanitation Systems

Building drainage systems: inspection chamber, disconnecting chamber; Underground drainage: pipe gradients, sewer connection; Vent pipes, drop manholes, vent shafts; Site-level drainage and surface runoff

Rainwater harvesting systems; Sewage disposal for small projects

Module 3: Electricity and Electrical Layout

Basics: current types, single/three-phase supply; Site supply and distribution system; Internal distribution: open vs concealed wiring, wires and accessories; Layouts for interior spaces: lighting and power circuits; Safety: earthing, MCB, ELCB, lightning conductor

Module 4: Lighting and Acoustics

Lighting: direct/indirect, types of lamps (incandescent, CFL, LED), luminance levels; Daylight vs artificial light integration; Acoustics: key terminology, sound propagation; Reverberation, absorption, and reflection principles; Acoustical treatment for classrooms, lecture halls, and auditoriums

Course Objectives

• To introduce basic concepts and functional design of sanitation and water supply systems in buildings, including their connection to external municipal services.
• To develop competency in designing building-level drainage systems, including inspection chambers, manholes, and rainwater harvesting systems.
• To understand and design basic electrical supply and distribution systems, including safety components and internal wiring.
• To introduce students to lighting and acoustics as integrated building services, focusing on user comfort and performance standards.

Course Outcomes

After completion of the course, students will be able to:

CO1: Design integrated water supply and sanitation layouts for buildings, including storage and drainage systems.

CO2: Develop electrical layout plans with understanding of circuits, safety, and energy- efficient lighting.

CO3: Analyze the role of acoustics and artificial lighting in spatial performance and integrate appropriate strategies for comfort.

Evaluation Pattern

Reading Material

1. P. C. Varghese, Building Services, First Edition, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., 2009.

2. R. G. Hopkinson and P. Petherbridge, Lighting for Architects, First Edition, Macmillan Press, 1966

3. Bureau of Indian Standards, National Building Code of India 2016, Volume 2: Building Services (Plumbing, Electrical, Lighting and Ventilation), Latest Edition, Bureau of Indian Standards, 2016

4. A. K. Jain, Environmental Design: An Introduction for Architects and Engineers, First Edition, Khanna Publishers, 2003

5. Housing & Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) / HBC India, Manual on Water Supply and Treatment, 3rd Edition (Revised), Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO), Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, 1999.

6. V. N. Mittle, Electrical Wiring, Estimating & Costing, Revised Edition, Standard Publishers Distributors, 2012.

7. David M. Egan, Architectural Acoustics, Revised Edition, McGraw-Hill, 1988.