FINALS

• MEPFS - Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Sanitary
• Order of application - EPFM
• HVAC - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning
• Electrical Power Distribution Systems Design - involves designing the layout and components of electrical circuits, transformers, switchgear, and distribution panels to transmit electricity from the main power source to various loads within a building.
• Lighting Systems Design - involves designing the layout, types, and specifications of lighting fixtures, controls, and wiring to provide adequate illumination for different areas of the building.
• Emergency Power Systems Design - involves designing backup power systems such as generators, uninterruptible power supplies and emergency lighting to ensure continuity of critical operations during power outages.
• Communications and Data System Design - involves designing structured cabling systems, telecommunication networks, and data infrastructure to support voice, data, and video communication within a building.
• Process of electrical distribution - main source, distributors, residential/commercial buildings
• ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

  1st Fix - abang, openings, conduits

  2nd Fix - junction box, electrical cables, panels, wires

  3rd Fix - light fixtures, switches, outlets
• Generators - necessary for commercial buildings to support or supply electricity during power outages
• Plumbing system includes water supply, drainage and sewage systems.
• Plumbing materials - polyvinyl chloride, chlorinated polyvinyl chloride, cross-linked polyethylene, copper, galvanized steel, stainless steel, brass, cast iron, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene.
• Pipes suitable for potable drinking water - PEX, copper, stainless steel, brass.
• Plumbing elements - valves and fittings, trap, water tank, water heater, water pump
• Valves and fittings - responsible for control and diversion of water flow.
• Trap - prevents sewer gases from entering a building.
• Water tank - stores water and provides faster access to a water supply
• Water heater - device that heats water for desired usage.
• Water pump - device that extracts water from a personal well and move it into a storage tank.
• PLUMBING INSTALLATION

  1st Fix - main water supply lines, drainage pipes and venting systems

  2nd Fix - fixtures and fittings

  3rd Fix - finishing details and testing
• Fire safety system - responsible for making an establishment fire ready
• Fire protection elements - fire alarms, fire extinguishers, fire-resistant building materials, fire sprinkler systems, fire-retardant fabrics and materials, fire hose reels and cabinets, emergency lighting, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
• Types of fire extinguisher - powder, foam, carbon dioxide, water, wet chemical
• Single Stack Pipe - positioned vertically to facilitate the release of waste water and soil
• Branching Pipe - uses a single stack pipe to connect to the sanitary fitting
• Vent Pipe - lets out compressed air
• Septic System - transports wastewater to a buried tank that collects wastewater. Removes the solids and distributes it back into the soil
• Sewer System - transports wastewater to a municipal water treatment plant
• Types of wood - soft wood, hard wood, engineered wood
• Soft wood is used for interior while hard wood is used for exterior.
• Examples of soft wood - cedar, pine, rose, fir, spruce, hemlock, larch, yew
• Examples of hard wood - walnut, red oak, cherry, narra, maple, acacia
• Plastics used in construction - polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polypropylene, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, composite materials
• Roofing tiles - used to shield roofs from weather conditions and enhance the building's visual appearance.
• Flooring Tiles - are used to cover the floor surface in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings
• Wall tiles - specifically designed for vertical surfaces
• Partition tiles - used to create interior divisions within a space
• Materials for tile works - tile adhesive, tiles, tile grout, tile spacer
• Functions of ceiling works - constructive, decorative, acoustic
• Types of ceiling works - coffered, coved, suspended, flat/conventional, vaulted, tray, beam, popcorn, PVC false, exposed