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Introduction & Basics

Introduction, basics, units, conversions
Scope & Future of MEP
Applications of plumbing
Standards in plumbing (IPC, UPC, NBC, ASPE, DEWA)
Introduction to plumbing systems
Type of plumbing systems
Plumbing drawings
Roles & responsibilities of plumbing engineers


Items in Drainage & Water Supply

Plumbing items and fixtures
Number of fixtures inside spaces as per IPC
All fixtures in bathrooms and toilets
All accessories in bathrooms and toilets
All equipments in bathrooms and toilets
All traps and wastes in plumbing systems
Water closets, lavatories, urinals, bidet, shower tray
Kitchen sink, service sink, janitor sink
Bath tubs, jetted and air bath tubs
Jetted and air bath tub accessories
Bibcock, mixers, thermostatic mixing valves
Floor traps, floor drains, floor cleanouts, roding eye, cleaning eye
Parking drains, channel gratings, shower gratings, balcony drains
P trap, U trap, Nanu trap, bottle trap, sediment bucket
Click clack waste, popup waste
Pipe hangers and supports
Grease / oil interceptors
Rainwater outlets and spouts
Valves in plumbing systems
Fittings and accessories in plumbing systems


Water Supply, Drainage Design

Types of water closets flushing systems
Plumbing equations, calculations and system design
Pressure requirements in plumbing systems as per IPC
Selection and location of pressure regulating valves (PRV)
Water demand calculation, drainage flow calculations
Water supply underground tank/reservoir sizing
Water supply overhead tank/reservoir sizing
Drainage underground tank/reservoir sizing
Septic tank sizing
Soak pit sizing
Sump pit and Sump pump
Sewage lifting tank sizing
Hot water demand calculation
Hot water system calculations
Centralized hot water system design
Water supply in buildings (gravity systems and boosted systems)
Water supply and drainage fixture units for design
Water supply pipe sizing as per flow rate (IPC)
Water supply pipe sizing as per fixture units (IPC)
Isometric layout making
Gravity water supply system design and pipe sizing - manually and using software
Booster water supply system design and pipe sizing - manually and using software
Hot water supply system design and pipe sizing - manually and using software
One pipe drainage systems
One pipe partially ventilated drainage systems
Two pipe drainage systems
Single stack/double stack drainage systems
Horizontal drain line sizing as per IPC
Horizontal drain slope selection as per IPC
Vertical drain stack sizing as per IPC
Vent pipe sizing as per IPC
Pressurized plumbing lines design
Oil/Grease interceptor sizing
Rain water Gutter & Pipe sizing


Pumps & Components Design and Selection

Types of pumps in plumbing
Water supply transfer pump design & selection
Water supply booster pump design & selection
Submersible pump design & selection
Sewage pump design & selection
Hot water recirculation pump design & selection
Booster pump expansion vessel sizing
Pump head calculation manually and using excel sheet
Pump power calculations
Net positive suction head (NPSHa, NPSHr)
Selecting pumps using technical data sheets


External Plumbing System

Manhole sizing and cover selection
Manhole cover selection (light, medium, heavy duty)
External drainage systems
External water supply systems
Manhole invert level, cover level, depth calculations
Storm water drainage systems
Roof drain design and selection
Rain water Gutter & Pipe sizing
Oil/Grease interceptor sizing
Sewage treatment plant concept


Pipe Materials and Selection

Water supply pipe materials and selection
Drainage pipe materials and selection


Plumbing - Drafting

Plumbing drawings preparation (tender, IFC, shop, as-built)
Plumbing isometric drawings preparation
Plumbing riser diagrams
Plumbing project


Softwares & Tools

IPC Data sheets
MCQUAY PIPE SIZER - Cold/Hot water pipe sizing
MS EXCEL - BOQ, QS, Cost Estimation, Pump selection
AutoCAD - Drafting


Fire Fighting - Introduction and Basics

Introduction to fire fighting systems
Fire fighting standards (NFPA, NBC, UAE)
Fire hazard classification
Fire triangle concept
Getting familiar with fire fighting drawings


Fire Extinguishers (NFPA 10, NFPA 2001)

Fire class
Fire extinguishers types
Selection of fire extinguishers as per NFPA 10
Mounting details and spacing of fire extinguishers
FM200 system design and selection as per NFPA 21
FM200 system cylinder volume calculation and selection
Components of FM200 system


Sprinkler System Design (NFPA 13)

Selecting type of sprinkler system for buildings
Types of sprinklers (upright, pendent, sidewall)
Sprinkler color codes, RTI
Dry sprinkler system
Wet sprinkler system
Preaction sprinkler system
Deluge sprinkler system
Sprinkler system pipe circuits
Valves and accessories for sprinkler system
Sprinkler pressure requirements as per NFPA 13
Sprinkler pipe routing
Sprinkler pipe sizing (NFPA 13)
Sprinkler K values
Sprinkler water demand calculation
Hazen Williams equation
Manual hydraulic calculation
Hydraulic calculation using Elite software


Standpipe and Fire Hose System Design (NFPA 14)

Analyzing the building for standpipe system
Dry riser system design & selection
Wet riser system design & selection
Fire hose reel cabinet set selection and location
Landing valve selection and location
Internal and external fire hydrants
Fire brigade valve (breeching inlet)
Valves and accessories for standpipe system
Standpipe & fire hose system pipe routing
Standpipe & fire hose system pipe sizing
Standpipe system pressure requirements as per NFPA 14
Hose stream water demand calculation


Fire Tank Design and Sizing

Fire water demand calculation
Fire water tank volume calculation and sizing
Combined fire + domestic water tank sizing
Underground and overhead tank sizing as per NFPA & NBC
Types of fire tanks and materials
Fire tank connections


Fire Pump Design (NFPA 20)

Fire pump flowrate calculation
Fire pump head calculation
Fire pump set design & selection (electrical, diesel, jockey)
Vortex inhibitors
Fire pump & pump room components
Valves and accessories for fire pump


Fire Alarm System (NFPA 72)

Selection and placing of fire detectors
Correcting detectors spacing as per NFPA 72
Selection and location of manual call points
Selection and location of sounders
Control and monitoring modules
Fire alarm control panel (FACP)
Fire alarm circuit
Wires and cables in fire alarm system


Foam System (NFPA 11, NFPA 16)

Foam system working
Foam system selection
Design methods
Design calculations


CO2 System (NFPA 12)

Surface, deep-seated concept
CO2 system working
CO2 system selection
CO2 design methods
Design calculations using manual/software


Clean Agent System (NFPA 2001)

Types of clean agents
Inert gases and halocarbon agents
System selection
FM 200 system
Flooding quantity
Design calculations


Fire Fighting - Project

Fire fighting drawings preparation
Fire fighting isometric drawings preparation


Softwares & Tools

NFPA/DEWA standards - Design calculations
FM-200 Selector - Clean agent selection
MS Excel - Design calculations
Elite - Hydraulic calculation
AutoCAD - Drafting