Installations in Buildings

Code:

EC5103

Acronym:

IE

Instance: 2006/2007 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Building Division
Institution Responsible:	Faculty of Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LEC	33	Plano de estudos de transição para 2006/07	5	6	6	-
MIEC	49	Plano de estudos de transição para 2006/07	5	-	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To develop the knowledge acquired in the subjects of Building Physics and Building Construction Technology concerning building facilities for water distribution and wastewater disposal.
To complement this training, normally specific to civil engineering, with a general outlook on facilities that are included in buildings and are the object of study in other engineering fields.

Program

I. Co-ordination between projects on networks and facilities, architecture and general design. Co-ordination with the different intervening parties and entities.
II. Sanitary facilities
- Water supply and wastewater disposal
Hydraulics revisions. Fundamentals of hydromechanics. Cold and hot water consumptions. Distribution on the inside of buildings. The various elements of water distribution.
- Sizing of cold and hot water distribution networks
Water distribution networks. Regulation. Design of layouts, determination of flows and sizing methods. Assessment of pressures and load losses. Materials in pipelines and accessories. Heating of sanitary water. Reservoirs. Materials of water distribution networks. Facilities and execution of distribution networks. Problems and pathologies of distribution networks.
- Disposal of wastewaters:
Networks for domestic sewerage and rainwater disposal. Regulation. Design of layouts, determination of flows and sizing methods. Sizing of building networks for rainwater and domestic wastewater disposal. Materials and devices. Final connections and treatment systems. Materials applicable in building networks for wastewater disposal.
- Sanitary apparatus, taps, valves and accessories:
Taps and flow meters. Sanitary ware. Prefabs in sanitary facilities.
III. - Fires.
Fire and conflagration. Fire propagation. Classification and consequences of fires. Protection against fires. Means of detection. Fire extinguishing agents. Apparatus for individual use. Extinguishing networks. Regulation and technical rules of ISP – Instituto de Seguros de Portugal (Portuguese Insurance Institute). Dry columns, mounted fire networks and sprinkler facilities.
IV – Pumping systems for sanitary water, wastewaters and fire.
V – General fundamentals on electrical and mechanical fittings, gas,
ventilation and acclimatisation
Electrical fittings; Multimedia; Transportation in buildings; Lighting and gas fittings.
VI - Network pipes and facilities.
Service pipes; planning and Project. Vertical and horizontal pipes. Trenches and service ducts. Technical floors. Constructive aspects. Protection against fires.
VII – Quality Control, hygiene and Safety in implementing networks and facilities in buildings.
Safety, hygiene and quality control principles. Quality control in implementing networks and facilities.
Study and analysis of projects on networks and facilities. Hygiene and safety in implementing networks and facilities. Procedures to abide by during testing and putting different networks and facilities into service.
VIII – Pathologies in networks and facilities in buildings
Preventative conservation and maintenance procedures. Identification of pathologies. Facilities rehabilitation procedures.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The subject is presented during theory classes by normally resorting to the use of transparencies. Slides and videos are also occasionally used when the subject entails a larger practical or technological component.
Several technicians are invited during the semester to lecture on certain specific topics.
Field trips to various companies are also encouraged so that students can better familiarise themselves with the products currently used and with their respective manufacturing process.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Examinations or Special Assignments

Students are given the opportunity to carry out research work in the scope of the subjects handled in the subject’s syllabus. This work is assessed according to the topics and the means of research used.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Exam made up of two components, whenever attendance is voluntarily not achieved and practical work has not been prepared:
- A 2-hour closed book theory exam;
- A 3-hour open book exam.

Classification improvement

Improvement of the mark by a theory exam and maintaining the assessment achieved in practical work.

Observations

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Estimated working time out of classes: 4 hours