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Course Name Integrated Building Systems – II
Course Code 25ARC312
Program 5-Year Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)
Semester 6
Credits 4
Campus Coimbatore

Syllabus

Module 1: Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Systems

Principles of thermal comfort and air distribution; Natural vs. mechanical ventilation: strategies for hybrid systems; Components of HVAC systems: AHU, ducts, chillers, VRF, split, and packaged units; Duct design basics: sizing, routing, and integration with false ceilings; NBC provisions for HVAC and ventilation.

Module 2: Fire Detection & Fire Protection Systems

NBC fire safety provisions for buildings by occupancy and height; Active systems: sprinklers, fire hydrants, alarms, detection systems, wet/dry risers; Passive fire protection: fireproofing materials, compartmentalization, fire exits; Integration of fire systems in architectural layouts.

Module 3: Vertical Transportation

Types of elevators: passenger, freight, hospital, and service lifts; Escalators & moving walkways: applications and integration in public spaces; Planning lift shafts: dimensions, machine rooms, and safety considerations; NBC provisions for lifts and vertical transportation.

Module 4: Advanced Electrical & Lighting Systems

Smart building technologies: IoT in MEP systems, building automation; Lighting systems: task vs ambient lighting, automated controls, daylight-linked systems; Energy efficiency in electrical design: low-energy fixtures, LED retrofits; NBC and international guidelines for lighting and electrical safety.

Module 5: Integrated Services Coordination

Clash detection and coordination: plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and structural systems; Introduction to BIM for MEP coordination (Revit or similar); Case studies of integrated service design in institutional and commercial buildings.

Objectives and Outcomes

Course Objectives

  • To extend knowledge of plumbing and electrical systems learned in Integrated Building Systems – I to include HVAC, fire safety, vertical transportation and advanced lighting systems.
  • To familiarize students with building automation and smart systems for energy efficiency.
  • To develop the ability to integrate building services within architectural design through coordinated layouts and detailing.
  • To provide an understanding of national and international codes for mechanical, electrical and fire systems (NBC, ASHRAE basics).
  • To enable students to critically analyse and design building service layouts for medium- to large-scale projects.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, students will be able to:

CO1:

Explain the principles, components, and design criteria of HVAC, fire protection, and vertical transport systems in buildings.

CO2 :

Develop coordinated service layouts integrating plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and fire systems with architectural plans.

CO3:

Apply energy-efficient strategies through smart building technologies and sustainable MEP solutions.

CO4:

Interpret and apply NBC and other relevant codes for mechanical, electrical, and fire protection design.

CO5:

Communicate building services integration effectively through annotated drawings, diagrams, and coordinated models.

 

PO1

PO2

PO3

PO4

PO5

PO6

PO7

PO8

PO9

PO10

PO11

PSO1

PSO2

PSO3

CO1

3

2

3

3

2

–

–

2

1

–

–

–

2

–

CO2

3

2

3

3

3

–

–

3

2

–

–

–

3

2

CO3

3

2

3

3

3

3

–

3

2

2

–

–

3

3

CO4

3

2

2

3

3

3

–

3

2

2

–

–

3

3

CO5

3

2

2

3

3

3

–

3

3

2

–

–

3

3

Evaluation Pattern

Evaluation Pattern

 

Assessment

Internal/External

Weightage

Continuous Assessment

Internal

30%

Mid-Semester Jury

Internal

20%

End-Semester Jury

External

50%

Text Books / References

Reading Material

  1. C. Varghese, Building Services. PHI Learning.
  2. N. Duggal, Building Services. New Age International.
  3. K. Jain, Environmental Design: An Introduction for Architects and Engineers. Khanna Publishers.
  4. David Egan, Architectural Acoustics (for acoustic principles linked to HVAC).
  5. National Building Code of India, Vol. 2, Sections on Mechanical, Electrical, and Fire Safety.
  6. ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook (selected chapters for HVAC).

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