BUILDING SYSTEM DESIGN
No. of Units
2 Units Lecture
1 Unit Laboratory
No. of Contact Hours
2 hours Lecture per Week
3 hours Laboratory per Week
ENGR. AMER A. GONZALES
Instructor
Course Description
Building Construction is examined from the stand point of
life safety (including fire safety and zoning constraints on site
planning); architectural and building service system
(plumbing, electrical, vertical transportation, security, fire
protection); materials, sustainability, and life cycle analysis;
accessibility; technical documentation and outline
specifications; buildings enclosure system; and interior finish
system.
Course Description
The lecture course will focus on developing knowledge of
building systems, including architectural design building
materials and construction techniques, and will foster
the skills required to adopt a building system approach
compliant to the National Building Code and its referral
codes. The students developed knowledge of building
system will also include understanding of different types
and application of building materials and diverse
construction techniques. Sustainability principles’ impact
on the property lifecycle, and how these will integrate
and apply to skills and knowledge to industry based case
studies will also be examined. The course will at least
one visit to an operating building in the locality.
Course Description
The laboratory class will focus on the tools and
techniques to create a computer generated building
model, and applied tools for working with computer
model exploring output simulation. Students will
develop techniques looking at both realistic and
schematic representation, and the integration of
building systems modeling as a tool to inform and
enhance the design process.
Course Outcomes
At the end of the course, the students must be able to:
1. Identify appropriate provision of the National Building
Code and its referral codes as these apply to buildings;
2. Codes and Regulations: Ability to design sites, facilities, and
systems that are responsive to relevant codes and regulations,
and include the principles of life safety and accessibility
standards.
Course Outcomes
At the end of the course, the students must be able to:
3. Technical Documentation: Ability to make technically clear
drawings, prepare outline specifications and construct models
illustrating and identifying the assembly of materials, systems,
and components appropriate for a building design.
4. Building Envelop System and Assemblies: Understanding of
the basic principles involve in the appropriate selection and
application of building envelop systems relative to fundamental
performance, easthetics, moisture transfer, durability, and
energy and material resources.
Course Outcomes
At the end of the course, the students must be able to:
5. Building Materials and Assemblies: Understanding of the
basic principles used in the appropriate selection of interior and
exterior construction materials, finishes, products, components
and assemblies based on their inherent performance, including
environment impact and reuse.
Course Outcomes
At the end of the course, the students must be able to:
6. Building Service Systems: Understanding of the basic
principles and appropriate application and performance of
building service systems, including lighting, mechanical,
plumbing, electrical, communication, vertical
transportation, security, and fire protection systems.
7. Financial Consideration: Understanding of the
fundamentals of building costs, which must include life
cycle costs.
Course Outline
LECTURE:
I. Codes and Regulation:
National Building Codes of the Philippines
Architectural Code of the Philippines
National Structural Code of the Philippines
Electrical Code of the Philippines
Fire Code
National Plumbing Code
Sanitation Code of the Philippines
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LECTURE:
II. Technical Documentation:
Space Planning
Calculation
Specification
Quantity Survey and Cost Estimate
Building Permit
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LECTURE:
III. Building Envelop Systems and Assemblies:
Fundamentals of Performance
Aesthetics
Moisture Transfer
Durability
Energy and Material Resources
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LECTURE:
IV. Building Materials and Assemblies:
Appropriate selection of interior and exterior
construction materials
Finishes, Products, Components, and
Environmental Impact and Reuse of Materials
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LECTURE:
V. Building Service Systems:
Lighting
Mechanical System in Buildings including
VerticalTransportation
Plumbing System in Building
Electrical, Communication, and Security
Fire Protection Systems
VI. Financial Consideration:
Fundamentals of Building Costs
Life Cycle Costs
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LABORATORY:
Description:
• The laboratory course focuses on the tools and techniques to
create a computer generated building model, and apply tools for
working with computer model exploring output and simulation. In
this course, students are taught on how to apply their knowledge
of building systems such as architectural design, civil works,
mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection (MEPF), as well
as building materials and construction method by creating a model
using computer programs such as AutoCAD and Revit. Through
this, students will develop techniques looking at booth realistic and
schematic representation, and the integration of building
information modeling (BIM) as a tool to inform and enhance the
design process.
Course Outline
EXERCISES:
I. Building Planning and Conceptualization:
Perspective
Floor Plans
Elevations
Section
Schedule of Door and Windows
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EXERCISES:
II. Structural Plan/Details:
Foundation Plan
Floor Framing Plan
Roof Framing Plan
Concrete Slab Detail
Column Schedule/Details
Footing Schedule/Details
Beam Schedule/Details
Steel Truss Details
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EXERCISES:
III. Plumbing Plans/Details:
Sewer Line Layout
Water Line Layout
Storm Drain Layout
Plumbing Details, (i.e. Septic Tanks)
Isometric Layout
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EXERCISES:
IV. Electrical Plans
Lighting Layout
Power Layout
Schedule of Loads
Line Diagram
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EXERCISES:
V. Mechanical Plans
Fire Suppression System
Air Conditioning System
Generator Plan
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EXERCISES:
VI. Electronic Plans
Fire Alarm System
Security System
CCTV
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REFERENCES:
1. Codes and Standards
National Building Code of the Philippines
Architectural Code
National Structural Code of the Philippines
Electrical Code
Fire Code
National Plumbing Code
Sanitation Code
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REFERENCES:
2. Fundamentals of Building Construction, 6th Ed.
By:Edward Allen and Joseph Iano
3. Building Construction Illustrated 5th Ed.
By: Francis D.K. Ching
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REFERENCES:
4. Max B. Fajardo Jr. Reference
Simplified Methods of Building Construction
Planning and Designers Handbook
Simplified Construction Estimate
Electrical Layout and Estimate
Plumbing Design and Estimate
Specification and Contracts
