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PAR 302 URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE

STAND BY ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING SUPPLY


FOR HIGHRISE BUILDING
M ARCH ( GENERAL ) HIET
CHENNAI
2013-2015
NARAYANAN P.S.SRIDHAR SHAKUNTALA GANESHKUMAR

HIGH RISE BUILDINGS ?


WHAT ARE THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN
GENERAL BUILDING ?

A) SUPPLY FROM ELECTRICAL BOARD


B) TRANSFORMER YARD
C) SUBSTATION
D) GENERATOR
E) ELECTRICAL ROOM
F) FIRE SAFETY MEASUREMENTS.

WHAT ARE THE PLUMBING COMPONENTS IN


GENERAL BUILDING ?
A) SUPPLY FROM MAIN WATER TANK B) SUMP C) BORE D) FIRE SUMP E)
OHT
F) SUMP AND PUMP ROOM ( BOOSTER MOTOR TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE )

STAND BY ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING IN HIGH


RISE BUILDING?
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REFERENCE BUILDING CODES


1. INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
2.NATIONAL BUILDING CODE

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HIGHRISE BUILDING
The buildings with an occupied floor located
more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire
department vehicle access.
Buildings and structures must be equipped
throughout with an automatic sprinkler system
and a secondary water supply where required.
Standby power loads can be any of the following:
power and lighting for the fire command center,
electrically powered fire pumps and ventilation,
and automatic fire detection equipment for
smoke proof enclosures. All elevators must have
standby power.
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HIGHRISE BUILDING
Electrical stand by high rise building
1. Lighting load
2. Power load

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HIGHRISE BUILDING
The following is a list of what is classified as an emergency power
load:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Exit signs and means of exits that are illuminated.


Elevator car lighting
Emergency voice/alarm communication systems.
Automatic fire detection systems
Fire alarm systems.

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STANDBY GENERATOR
The standby power system must start up within 10 seconds
after the failure of normal power supply.

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STANDBY GENERATOR
A standby generator is a back-up electrical system that
operates automatically.
Within seconds of a utility outage an automatic transfer
switch senses the power loss, commands the generator to
start and then transfers the electrical load to the generator.
The standby generator begins supplying power to the
circuits. After utility power returns, the automatic transfer
switch transfers the electrical load back to the utility and
signals the standby generator to shut off.
It then returns to standby mode where it awaits the next
outage.
To ensure a proper response to an outage, a standby
generator runs weekly self-tests.
Most units run on diesel, natural gas or liquid propane gas.
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STANDBY GENERATOR
Automatic standby generator systems may be required by
building codes for critical safety systems such as elevators
in high-rise buildings, fire protection systems, standby
lighting, or medical and life support equipment.

Residential standby generators are increasingly common,


providing backup electrical power to HVAC systems,
security systems, and household appliances such as
refrigerators, stoves, and water heaters.

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STANDBY GENERATOR
A. standby power-generator shall be provided for all high-rise
buildings. Such generators shall comply with all
requirements of the California Building Code and this
section.

B. Systems Requiring Back-Up Power Supply. The standby


power generator for high-rise buildings shall be capable of
providing power to the following fire and life safety
systems:

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STANDBY GENERATOR

1.Lighting to the fire department equipment storage rooms,


fire command center, fire pump room, and generator room;
2.Electric fire pump;
3.Smoke removal systems;
4.Stairwell pressurization systems;
5.Egress lighting if not provided with battery back-up power;
6.Elevators;
7.Fire alarm and communication system if not provided with
battery back-up power;

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STANDBY GENERATOR
C.Fuel Supply. An on-premises fuel supply sufficient for
not less than six hours at full demand of the system shall
be provided.
The fuel supply shall be eight hours if the building is
equipped with an electric-driven fire pump.
The fuel supply tank for the generator may be combined
with the fuel supply for the diesel driven pump, but the
capacity for the tank shall be sufficient to supply the
minimum fuel supply for the generator and the diesel
driven fire pump.
A trouble alarm shall be transmitted when fuel levels
drop below the minimum required amount.
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STANDBY GENERATOR
D. Refueling. Refueling of the diesel supply tank shall be
accomplished from the exterior of the building.
E. Fire Resistive Separation. If the emergency standby
power generating system is located inside of the high-rise
building, the room shall be separated from the remainder
of the building by a minimum of two-hour fire-resistive
construction.
Openings in this room shall be located on the exterior wall
only. When such openings are located below openings in
another story or less than 10 feet from any opening on the
same building, they shall be protected by a fire assembly
having a minimum of one and one-half hour fire-resistive
rating.
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STANDBY GENERATOR

F. Location. The generator shall not be located above the


first floor. Generators may be located below the ground
floor if provisions are made to prevent flooding from both
surface and/or ground water.

Drains shall be designed to prevent any backflow into the


room. Rooms housing standby power-generating
generators shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from the
fire command center.

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STANDBY GENERATOR

G. Other Uses. Rooms housing power-generating systems


shall not be used for any other purpose.
H. Emergency Receptacles. Emergency power receptacles
(rated at 120 volt, 20 amps) shall be installed in all exit
corridors within 10 feet of an exit stairwell and a maximum
spacing of 100 feet along any exit corridor.
Power to the emergency receptacles shall be from the
standby power system and the receptacles shall be red in
color.

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STANDBY GENERATOR

I. Starting. The standby power-generating system shall


automatically start in the event of failure of the buildings
normal power supply. All emergency systems shall be
switched to the standby power system within 10 seconds of
failure of the normal power supply.

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PLUMBING
Providing domestic cold and hot water to the upper floors is a
fundamental requirement and provides the main challenge for
the plumbing system engineer for a high-rise building project.
Many parameters must be considered and many possible
solutions exist. The engineer must consider building height,
available municipal water pressure,
pressure requirements not only at the upper floor but also
throughout the
building,
Flow demand
Booster pump capacity and control,
Pipe and valve materials,
Riser locations,
Pressure zones,
pressure-regulating stations,
Water heater storage capacity and recovery,
water heater locations,
domestic hot water circulation or pipe temperature
maintenance,
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requirementsP.S.SRIDHAR
in the building,
economics, energy

PLUMBING

The primary role of the project plumbing engineer is


to
determine the overall design solution that addresses
the
technical, physical, and economic aspects of the
project,
complies with the requirements of local codes, and
meets
or exceeds the clients expectations.

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PLUMBING

DOMESTIC WATER PRESSURES


EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL PRESSURE REQUIREMENTS
DOMESTIC WATER PRESSURE BOOSTER PUMPS
ACOUSTICAL PROVISIONS
DOMESTIC HOT WATER SYSTEM AND EQUIPMENT

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PLUMBING
Distribution Systems in Multi-Storeyed Buildings
There are four basic methods of distribution of water to a
multistoried buildings. .
1.Direct supply from mains to ablutionary taps and
kitchen with WCs and urinals supplied by overhead
tanks.
2.Direct Pumping Systems.
3.Hydro-Pneumatic Systems.
4.Overhead Tanks Distribution.

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PLUMBING

DIRECT SUPPLY SYSTEM

This system is adopted when adequate pressure is


available round the clock at the topmost floor. With
limited pressure available in most city mains, water
from direct supply is normally not available above two
or three floors.

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PLUMBING
DIRECT PUMPING SYSTEM
Water is pumped directly into the distribution system without the aid
of any overhead tank, except for flushing purposes.
The pumps are controlled by a pressure switch installed on the line.
Normally a jockey pump of smaller capacity installed which meets
the demand of water during low consumption and the main pump
starts when the demand is greater.
The start and stop operations are accomplished by a set if pressure
switches are installed directly on the line.
In some installation, a timer switch is installed to restrict the
operating cycle of the pump.
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PLUMBING
Hydro-pneumatic system
Hydro-pneumatic system is a variation of direct pumping
system. An air-tight pressure vessel is installed on the
line to regulate the operation of the pumps. The vessel
capacity shall be based on the cut in and cut-out
pressure of the pumping system depending upon
allowable start/stops of the pumping system.

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PLUMBING
OVER-head Tank Distribution

This is the most common of the distribution systems


adopted by various type of buildings.
The system comprises pumping water to one or more
overhead tanks placed at the top most location of the
hydraulic zone.
Water collected in the overhead tank is distributed to the
various parts of the building by a setof pipes located
generally on the terrace.
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Summary

Many variables must be considered during the


engineering
of domestic water and electrical systems for high-rise
buildings, and many design solutions are available to
the plumbing and electrical engineer. The water
pressures vary at each level throughout the building
and always must be considered in system layouts
and when selecting equipment and pipe materials.
Energy efficiency, space allocations, economics, and
acoustics all play important roles in a successful
project delivery to the client.
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