This section contains information regarding list of all building utilities

activities involves in any type of building, towers or villas.

Activities for planning and scheduling of a building construction (building utility) project
can be categorized as follows:-

1 Engineering
2 Construction
3 Testing & Commissioning

All construction activities are basically distributed into three types of installation groups:

1 First Fix Activities

2 Second Fix Activities
3 Third Fix Activities

These names are based on the installation sequences.

First Fix Activities:

First fix activities are those activities which start along with block work and continue till
completion of plaster work.

Second Fix Activities:

Second fix activities are the major part of the building utility systems. These activities are starts
after completion of plaster. Most of the civil construction activities are depends upon these
activities. For example to start the false ceiling grid work, building utility high level work must
finish.

Final Fix Activities:

Final fix activities generally cover all the exposed items i.e. electrical light fixtures, grilles &
diffusers, sprinkler etc.
Final fix- fixing fire alarm & light fittings, fixing switches, socket & accessories.

Testing & pre-commissioning:-

Circuit continuity test by bus riser

Continuity test lv wiring
Pre-commissioning ELV fixtures
Final test and commissioning bus risers

Commissioning & hand over:-

Test and commissioning variable frequency drives.

Lighting protection earth resistance test.
Test and commissioning lighting fixtures.
Test and commissioning ELV final fixtures.
Once the activities have been identified, the next step is to determine the sequence that
activities will be performed during construction. The flow of activities must be known before to
start the relationships between activities. Activity sequence is a function of activity relationship.
Activity relationship is defined in Section 3.
The main concept of develop the activity flow diagram to highlight the sequence of MEP
activities installation in multistory buildings & towers. This flow diagram is very useful while
preparing construction schedule.
The activity flow diagram deals only to get the idea of MEP activity overall system. For more
detail i.e. MEP interface with civil activity and production rate refer the relevant section. The flow
diagram includes all drawing & material submittal and approval as well as material procurement
and delivery sequence. Third party involvement i.e. authority requirement, inspection and
approval also include in the flow diagram.
List of Figures:-
Figure 2.1 Work Breakdown Structure
Figure 2.2 Engineering Activity Flow Diagram
Figure 2.3 Mechanical (HVAC) Activity Flow Diagram
Figure 2.4 Electrical Activity Flow Diagram
Figure 2.5 Plumbing Activity Flow Diagram
Figure 2.6 Fire Fighting Activity Flow Diagram
Figure 2.7 Shaft (Risers) Activity Flow Diagram
Figure 2.8 Lift, Elevator & Escalator Activity Flow Diagram
2.1 Work Breakdown Structure
Introduction
Successful project management used planning techniques to define the project objectives in
sufficient detail to support effective management of the project. The Work Breakdown Structure
(WBS) provides the foundation for defining work as it related to project objectives and
establishes the structure for managing the work to its completion.
The WBS elements assist the project stakeholders in developing a clear vision of an end
product of the project and of the overall process by which it will be created. The WBS divides
the project scope into hierarchal, manageable, definable packages of work that balance the
control needs of management with an appropriate and effective level of project data.
WBS Dictionary
A WBS dictionary is a set of specific definitions that thoroughly described the scope of each
work element identified in the WBS. The WBS dictionary defines each WBS element down to
the control account or work package level in term of the content of work to be performed. A
guide of building services WBS dictionary in tabular form & graphical form is mentioned below
for easy reference includes:
Table 2.1.1 Building Services - Work Breakdown Structure Dictionary (Tabular)
01 Building Services
01.01 Local Authorities Activities
01.01.01 Electrical Authority Inspections & Approvals
01.01.02 Municipality Inspections & Approvals
01.01.03 Civil Defense Inspections & Approvals
01.01.04 Other Agencies Inspections & Approvals
01.02 Engineering
01.02.01 Drawing Submittal & Approvals
01.02.01.01 Mechanical (HVAC)
01.02.01.02 Electrical
01.02.01.03 Plumbing
01.02.01.04 Fire Fighting
01.02.01.05 Lift, Elevator & Escalator
01.02.01.06 Swimming Pool
01.02.02 Material Submittal, Approvals, Procurement & Delivery
01.02.02.01 Mechanical (HVAC)
01.02.02.02 Electrical
01.02.02.03 Plumbing
01.02.02.04 Fire Fighting
01.02.02.05 Lift, Elevator & Escalator
01.02.02.06 Swimming Pool
01.02.03 Method Statement
01.02.03.01 Mechanical (HVAC)
01.02.03.02 Electrical
01.02.03.03 Plumbing
01.02.03.04 Fire Fighting
01.02.03.05 Lift, Elevator & Escalator
01.02.03.06 Swimming Pool
01.03 Construction
01.03.01 Mechanical (HVAC) System
01.03.01.01 First Fix Activities
01.03.01.02 Second Fix Activities
01.03.01.03 Final Fix Activities
01.03.02 Electrical System
01.03.02.01 First Fix Activities
01.03.02.02 Second Fix Activities
01.03.02.03 Final Fix Activities
01.03.03 Plumbing System
01.03.03.01 First Fix Activities
01.03.03.02 Second Fix Activities
01.03.03.03 Final Fix Activities
01.03.04 Fire Fighting System
01.03.04.01 First Fix Activities
01.03.04.02 Second Fix Activities
01.03.04.03 Final Fix Activities
01.03.05 Shaft (Risers) Activities
01.03.06 Swimming Pool
01.03.07 Lift, Elevator & Escalator
01.04 Testing & Commissioning
01.04.01 Mechanical (HVAC) System
01.04.02 Electrical
01.04.03 Plumbing
01.04.04 Fire Fighting
01.04.05 Lift, Elevator & Escalator
01.05 Project Closing