Design For Maintainability: Benchmarks For Quality Buildings

by Yit Lin Michael Chew, Ashan Senel Asmone, Sheila Maria Arcuino Conejos

Overview

With the motto of 'doing it right the first time', this book focuses on spearheading the integration of designers, constructors and Facility Management, by providing easy-to-read tables summarising knowledge learned from past mistakes and maintainability benchmarks. Based on the predictive/preventive approach, the tables serve to define acceptable standards in design, construction and operation practices, to ensure the standard and quality of design, construction and maintenance practices for high maintainability at the outset of the planning/design stage. The text covers technical issues related to major components of a facility for basements, wet areas, façades, common areas, roofs and M&E.Related Link(s)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789813230590
Publisher:	World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	05/03/2018
Pages:	164
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.61(h) x 0.44(d)

Table of Contents

Preface v

Introduction ix

Chapter 1 Basements 1

Introduction 1

1.1 Structural 3

1.2 Architectural 8

1.3 Services 14

References 16

Normative References/Standards Referred to for Basement 17

Chapter 2 Wet Areas 19

Introduction 19

2.1 Structural 22

2.2 Architectural 24

2.3 Services 31

References 34

Normative References/Standards Referred to for Wet Area 35

Chapter 3 Façades 39

Introduction 39

3.1 Structura 41

3.2 Architectural 46

3.3 Services 55

References 57

Normative References/Standards Referred to for Façade 57

Chapter 4 Roofs 63

Introduction 63

4.1 Structural 65

4.2 Architectural 67

4.3 Services 69

References 73

Normative References/Standards Referred to for Roof 73

Chapter 5 Common Areas 75

Introduction 75

5.1 Outdoor Open Spaces 78

5.2 Indoor Open Spaces 80

5.3 Staircases 84

5.4 Landscaping 87

5.5 Swimming Pools 89

References 95

Normative References/Standards Referred to for Common Area 97

Chapter 6 Mechanical and Electrical Systems 101

Introduction 101

6.1 HVAC System (ACMY plant and equipment) 104

6.2 Plumbing and Sanitary Systems 112

6.3 Fire Safety 118

6.4 Electrical Systems 126

6.5 Elevators, Escalators and Moving Walkways 130

References 138

Normative References/Standards Referred to for Mechanical and Electrical Systems 138

Index 147