BUILDING OF CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE

OUTLINES

BUILDING TECHNOLOGY AND MAINTENANCE

1. Building Drawings and Measurements

• Basic knowledge on building floor plans, elevations and sections.
• Scale drawings.
• Building working drawings.
• Building regulations, by-laws and code of practice.

2. Functions of Building and Building Elements

• Foundations, walls, doors, windows, staircases and roofs.
• Types, materials, finishes and fittings.

3. Building Services

• Water supply, sewerage and refuse disposal systems.
• Air conditioning and ventilation systems.
• Electrical supply and telecommunication systems.
• Mechanical transportation systems.

4. Building Security and Fire Fighting Systems

•  Fire safety and fire fighting system in buildings.
•  Fire fighting equipments and operations.
•  Building security and control systems in high rise buildings.

5. Building Maintenance

• Definition and concept of maintenance.
• Objectives of maintenance.
• Maintenance needs.
• Life cycle and types of maintenance.
• Economics of maintenance.
• Consideration of maintenance at design stage.

6. Building Inspection and Condition Survey

• Planned inspections/condition survey.
• Defects and remedies in roof, wall and floor.
• Structural defects and remedies.