BUILDING MAINTENANCE I

About this Course

The subject explores the importance of maintenance in relation to building performance and design implications. It also designed to develop understanding of maintenance management needs for building elements and building services by identifying functional requirements, problems and their remedies.

Course Learning Outcomes

1) Classify building maintenance with reference to British Standard (BS 3811 : 1984).
2) Explain maintenance requirements for building elements and services according to Service Level Agreement (SLA)
3) Identify maintenance program practice for high-rise building based on current condition of the building

Course Syllabus

+ Course Syllabus

1) INTRODUCTION
Definition of maintenance
Types of maintenance


2) MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING COMPONENTS : STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS
Maintenance of column, beam, roof structure, walls etc

3) MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING COMPONENTS : NON STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS
Maintenance of elementary components of doors, windows, staircase, finishing etc.

4) MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING SERVICES : HVAC SYSTEM
Types of HVAC
Importance of HVAC system
HVAC components
Maintenance program

5) MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING SYSTEM : WATER SUPPLY & SEWERAGE SYSTEM
Water supply system
Sewerage system
Maintenance program for the systems

6) MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING SYSTEM : ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Electrical supply for buildings
Components
Sustainability and maintenance features

7) MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING SYSTEM : GAS SUPPLY SYSTEM
Gas supply installation and safety features
Maintenance requirements for gas supply system

8) MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING SYSTEM : BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM & TELECOMMUNICATION
BMS system features and component
Modern telecommunication system components
Maintenance of the systems


9) MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING SYSTEM : FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM
Fire fighting system components in buildings
Specification of the firefighting system
Maintenance program for fire fighting system

10) MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING SYSTEM : SMART SYSTEM & VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION
Types of smart system for buildings
Vertical transportation for modern buildings
Maintenance requirements and practice for smart system and vertical transportation

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1 : What is the mode of delivery for this course?
A1 : The mode of delivery for this course are physical face to face lectures, online tutorials as well as interactive communication between students and lecturer via available media.

Q2 : Does this course involve laboratory work?
A2 : No, the learning process basically are base on theory and library materials reference.