BLD 255

BUILDING SCIENCE III

LECTURE 1

Prepared By :

SALLEHAN BIN ISMAIL

Lecturer
Building Department
UiTM Seri Iskandar Perak

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 “..Barangsiapa yang tiada diberi cahaya
(petunjuk) oleh Allah tiadalah dia mempunyai
cahaya sedikit pun.”

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 1. SUBJECT DESCRIPTION

• The syllabus in this semester will be related to physical

interaction of the building in relation to lighting.

• Emphasis of both natural and artificial lighting will be

placed on the response of the building and on the
environmental system together with the need to
consider their interactive nature.

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 2. OBJECTIVES

Upon completion, students are able to :

• Develop an awareness of the interaction between

the building and its environmental systems in the
creation of comfortable built environment.

• Develop an awareness of the principles behind and

constraints imposed by relevant building legislation.

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 3. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION

• Lectures/Tutorials
• Laboratory W orks
• Project Research

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4. SYLLABUS

1. Principles Of Light

• Introduction
• Eye sensitivity
• Nature of vision
• Colours
• Lighting concept and term
• Basic units of light
• Measurement of light

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4. SYLLABUS (Cont’n)

2. Natural Lighting

• Introduction natural light and source

• Daylight factor, protractor and nomogram
• Model analysis and design
• Sun control and chart
• Influence of window roof light size, shape and position
• Thermal and acoustic consideration by-laws
• Light from overcast sky

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4. SYLLABUS (Cont’n)

3. Artificial Lighting

• Introduction, terminology and function

• General type of lamps and luminaries types
- Criteria for design and installation
• Lighting for specialized building
• Task lighting
• Integration of daylight and artificial light
• Illuminance calculations
• Lumen design method, application and restriction
• Application of lumen design method

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4. SYLLABUS (Cont’n)

4. External Lighting

• Introduction
• Domestic and commercial
• Construction site lighting

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5. ASSESSMENT

1. Final Examination (Combined) 25%

2. Assignments /Tests/Labs

Assignment 1 10%
Assignment 2 5%
Test + Tutorial 10%

Total 25%

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 THANK YOU

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