23/07/2024
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mp-chowdary-pmp-leed%C2%AE-ap-bdc-4136692b_mep-false-activity-7221530282976276483-ZiaX?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop,Brief notes on MEP services coordination We, MEP engineers in particular and Construction engineers in general, delivering huge projects involving dense MEP services often face the challenge of arranging the numerous MEP services in the ceiling void.
Typical MEP services include following elements:
1. Ducting
2. Chilled water piping
3. Fire protection piping
4. Plumbing services (Water services/Drainage services)
5. Electrical containments services (Tray/trunking etc) for Electrical services
Above services need to be accommodated with in the false ceiling void (space between bottom of slab/beam and top of false ceiling).
To achieve this the MEP engineer prepares MEP coordination drawings along with detailed sectional views.
The challenges can be categorised as under:
1. Installation easiness
2. Installation construction sequencing
3. Future serviceability
4. Codal/Legal requirements
5. Aesthetics
General requirements, issues to be kept in mind are:
1. Design intent,usage,operation should not be compromised
2. Different voltage grades of cables should be accommodated in different distinct containments and physical separation to be maintained between them to avoid signal interference
3. Wet services such as fire protection,plumbing,chilled water piping etc should not run parallel exactly above electrical containments
4. Wet service piping should be avoided in electrical rooms
5. Independent support system to be ensured to each system with each taking support from slab/beams as appropriate
6. Junctions,tap offs/branch offs etc of services to be resolved regarding routing for trouble free installation
7. Gravity line be given preference over pressurised pipe lines as gravity lines require prescribed slopes for satisfactory operation
8. Trap doors/access doors should be kept for valves,dampers,electrical switches etc
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