materials‚ fixing and joints for soil and waste pipe 5.Discuss vent pipe SUB-TOPIC 2.Understand rainwater management 1.Discuss the following : 1.rain water downpipe 2.gully trap 3.gutter 2.Discuss rain water harvesting methods CA205 BUILDING SERVICES 1 TOPIC 3: SOIL AND WASTE SYSTEM TWO PIPE SYSTEM ONE PIPE SYSTEM •Soil/Waste fixture such as urinals & water closets connected to vertical soil pipe. • There is one soil pipe & all the waste matter from waster closets
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Building a Computer Most people don’t think of what is actually inside their computer when they power it on‚ but they would be shocked and intrigued to know that anyone can build a computer of their own. Opening the case of their computer would be a taunting experience and most would be in immediate confusion. But once they get familiar with the components‚ they will find it to be an easy task. Most of all‚ building one’s own system is fun. Technology has become increasingly complex‚ but PCs are
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Vol. I – Intelligent Buildings - Show-Ling Wen‚ Chiang-Pi Hsiao‚ Ching-Tzu Chen INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS Show-Ling Wen Department of Architecture and Urban Design‚ Chinese Culture University‚ Taipei‚ Taiwan Chiang-Pi Hsiao Architecture and Building Research Institute (ABRI)‚ Taipei‚ Taiwan Ching-Tzu Chen College of Environmental Design‚ Chinese Culture University‚ Taipei‚ Taiwan U SA NE M SC PL O E– C EO H AP LS TE S R S Keywords: intelligent building‚ design specifications
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Barriers to Effective Communication Paper Almost everyone at some point in their life has experienced how frustrating it can be when you are feeling misunderstood‚ or the feeling when you are not able to get your message across. So therefore‚ you are unable to make yourself understood to that other person. Everything that could block the means of communication could become a barrier. Effective communication is your building block of a message that you are trying to send. To become an effective
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To what extent does conflict in a war zone affect the development of children? War does a lot of things: it destroys economies‚ destroys land‚ ruins relations‚ but there is also a problem which the global news seem to skip‚ the welfare of the children in our society1 who need to develop but cannot reach their full potential2 due to the constant fear of getting killed. Children who do grow up in a war zone can struggle enormously during these times. This is because they can be caught in crossfire
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Barriers can play a huge part to miscommunication whether it be visual‚ audiological or even the temperature. Environmental factors such as bright sunlight‚ noisy traffic or a room that is too hot/cold can all be very distracting. When you are distracted you may be listening but not fully taking in what is being said (passive listening). The best way to deal with distractions is to minimise them in order for everyone involved to concentrate on information being shared. Audiological barriers such
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Caliphates and Mongol Khanates had different approaches with some similarities‚ they still managed to expand and build a larger empire with their strategic thinking. A majority of state building branched from religious‚ political and power of control impacts that could innovate and create empires but was not promised to maintain successfully. Islamic Caliphates purpose originally were successors to Muhammad as political leaders of the Islamic community
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Building Codes Building code is a set of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level of safety for constructed objects such as buildings. The main purpose of building codes are to protect public health‚ safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of buildings and structures. The building code becomes law of a particular jurisdiction when formally enacted by the appropriate authority. The major model building codes used in the United States are developed by the
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Green buildings have greater payoffs than the cost to construct them making them a good investment over using standard building sites and materials. Many components play into the construction and design of a green building including location and building materials (just to name a few). Green buildings‚ whether they are homes‚ offices‚ or schools‚ are built to reduce pollution‚ conserve energy used‚ and to more efficiently use renewable resources. Several practices that are now used by those “going
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Diamond Building-Bangunan Suruhanjaya Tenaga‚ Putrajaya Energy-efficient buildings are designed with emphasis on environmentally friendly‚ such as energy and water efficiency‚ indoor environmental quality‚ use of renewable energy and so on. From the physical characteristics of the buildings we can see the use of glass which will allow entry of sunlight‚ thus reducing the use of lights. This shows the savings in electricity consumption. In addition‚ heat from the lights can also be reduced by it
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