Components of a building : Civil Works

Foundation (Substructure)Pile foundation

FOOTING

Plinth

Dividing line between the substructure and superstructure

FRAMED STRUCTURE (Superstructure)

RCC (Reinforced Cement Concrete) Structures

Prestressed Concrete Structures

Steel cables laid along with reinforcement

Hydraulic jack machine for tensioning cables

Suitable for high rise buildings- longer spans, thinner slabs, lesser joints

Stairs and Lifts

WALLS

Doors / Windows Fire Resistant

Lintel to support door frame

Building finishing works

PlasteringPaintingGlass / Cladding (facade)Interior finishing Tiling / GraniteDriveway / Pavements / Landscape/Compound walls/ Gates

Building servicesElectrical works-Conduit (concealed / open) & Wiring-Cable Tray / Cable laying-Transformer / Electrical Panel / Diesel generators (Cooling tower) /Distribution board / UPS-Earthing / Lightning protection -Light fixtures / Power sockets

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Building services

Plumbing services-Pipe laying (Water / sewage)-Pumps / Tanks -Sewage treatment plants-Sanitary fittings

Building servicesFire fighting system-Pipe laying-Pumps-Sprinkler system-Automatic fire detection system (fire alarm system) -Pipe laying, cable laying, detectors, hooters…

Fire fighting system

Sprinkler systems

Smoke detectors

Building servicesAir conditioning /ventilation-duct laying-AHU (Air handling units), chillers and pipes, sensors, Acoustic Insulation-Exhaust fans

Lift

AHU HVAC DUCT

CHILLER UNIT

Lift Installation

Lift machine room

Lift shaft

Control mechanism

Safety features

Other services

• BMS (Building Management System)• Access control • CCTV Cameras

• PA (Public address / BGM (Back ground music system/ETBS (Emergency talk back system)

Security

Building Management System

Sensors

Instrumentation

Boom barrier Door access control