7553 (v.9) Building Science 202

Area:

Department of Architecture and Interior Architecture

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

2.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Introduction to building services - principles, systems, space implications and regulations related to water supply, waste disposal, internal air quality, ventilation for smoke control and mechanical air conditioning. Methods of security surveillance andmonitoring - overview of electrical requirements, lightning protection, and mechanical equipment for vertical and horizontal transportation.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Demonstrated an understanding of principles, systems, space implications and regulations related to water supply and waste disposal. An understanding of principles, systems, space implications and regulations related to internal air quality, ventilation for smoke control and mechanical air conditioning. An overview of the basic electrical requirements in a building. An overview of the basic functions of mechanical equipment for vertical and horizontal transportation.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Australian Standard AS 3500 The National plumbing and drainage code, Standards Association of Australia, NSW. Metropolitan Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage By Laws 1981. S.A.A. HB5, (1985), Australian Standards for plumbing students (This document contains extracts from over forty standards and includes sections on water supply, waste disposal, roof plumbing, gas, mechanical services and fire sprinkling), Standards Association of Australia, NSW. National Building and Construction Industry Training Committee, (no date), Basic training manuals 11-1, 11-2, 11-3 'Water Supply', Australian Government Printing Services. National Building and Construction Industry Training Committee, (no date), Basic training manuals 11-4 'Hot water systems', Australian Government Printing Services. National Building and Construction Industry Training Committee, (no date), Basic training manuals 10-1, 10-2, 10-3 'Sanitary plumbing', Australian Government Printing Services. National Building and Construction Industry Training Committee, (no date), Basic training manuals 12-6 'Stormwater drainage', Australian Government Printing Services.

Unit Texts:

Anderson, E.P, 1990, Air conditioning: home and commercial, 4th edition, New York, MacMillan. Givoni, Baruch, (1994), Passive and Low Energy Cooling of Buildings, New York, Van Nostrand Reinhold. Pita, E.G., (1989), Airconditioning Principles and Systems; An Energy Approach, 2nd ed, New York. Parlour, R.P, (1994), Building Services, Integral Publishing, New South Wales. Australian Building Codes Board, (1996), Building Code of Australia, Vol. 2, CCH Australia Ltd. Australian Standard AS (1668-1991) Part 1 - The Use of Mechanical Ventilation and Air-Conditioning in Buildings - Fire and Smoke Control, Standards Association of Australia, New South Wales. Australian Standard AS (1668-1991) Part 2 - Mechanical Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, Standards Association of Australia, New South Wales.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Exam (Air Conditioning plus other lectures) 60%, Exam (Wet Services) 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y