TUTORIAL SESSION FOR NEXT WEDNESDAY

I will be at your disposal next Wednesday (Dec the 5th) at the laboratory from 12:00 to 14:00; please let me know those of you that intend to come. For those that cannot, you may also send to me via e-mail the questions and I will try to answer.

FOR 2012 12 13: HANDOVER/ SYNOPTIC PANEL/ EXERCISE/

HANDOVER: 2.3 AIR CONDITIONING.

- Before class time, in one pdf, and in landscape orientation please.

INCLUDING:
- A report explaining & justifying your solution (in just one A-4 format).
- Preliminary sketches for the diferent zone solutions.
- A sample of the calculations (in just one A-4 format).
- Constructive Plans & Details and a view of a significative part of your proposal (like for example an Air-Handler location & duct conections on the deck), with sufficient detail for you to show the possibility to build it.
- Must include the coordination of facilities: Ventilation (for garages & dwellings), Hydronic Heating (for dwellings ) and Air Conditioning (mixed water-air for little spaces & whole air for big ones), and also with the rest of spaces upon the building´s plans (grayed).
- It counts positively the proposal of measures in order to save energy and natural resources.
- You can always change & improve your previous work, modifying parts of your building if necessary.

SYNOPTIC PANEL.

- Resuming the personal work done in this course. The best are to be exposed in public.
- The criteria of adequacy is that if that document were to be given to a third technical party, he would understand it in order to prepare economical estimates & eventually build it.
- At the begining of class time, in just one sheet of paper A1 format (that if you want can be composed of one A2 for Salubrity, and another A2 for VHAC). Please use the color codes.

2nd EXERCISE: VHAC Systems

- At 12:15 we will begin with the (compulsory) exercise for the 2nd part :"VHAC" that is going to last for about one hour.
-Doing it in English is optional.
-It would be about concepts & drawings derived from classes and conferences.
-No documentation is to be used.
-Bring drawing material with you (color pens, etc.).
-Bring an A3 copy of the canvas of your proposal.

- After the exercise we will continue with a class dedicated to solve personal & cosmic doubts.

-Please note that the marks for this part and the totality of the course will be released no later than January the 8th.

FOR 12 11 29: CLASS / TUTORIALS

CLASS:

We will complete the topic 2.3 dedicated to the Air Conditioning of Buildings.
Please bring your A3 Canvas and Notes from last course.

TUTORIAL SESSION:

I will be at your disposal for a public tutorial session in the Laboratory from 9:30 till 11:00. Please try to bring your A1 (= A2 + A2 ?) render for the final exposure if you want to be corrected with enough time.

FOR 12-11-22: HANDOVER / CONFERENCE

HANDOVER: 2.2 HEATING

MUST INCLUDE NOW:

- A report explaining & justifying your solution (in just one A-4 format).

- Preliminary sketches of the whole solution (please use the color codes for pipes).
(and as there was no time left, we postpone … 

FOR THE NEXT DELIVERY:

- Constructive Plans & Details with the sufficient detail as to show the possibility to build it.

- Must include the coordination  with the rest of spaces upon the building´s plans (grayed).

- A sample of the calculations one for the demand , and another for the dimensioning (each in just one A-4 format).

- You can always change & improve your previous work, modifying parts of your building if necessary.

- Before class time, in one pdf, and in landscape orientation please.

CONFERENCE:

- After the first one and a half hours dedicated to the Heating & A Facility, we will go to the Auditoriun  with the rest of the groups to attend a conference (in Spanish) by Rosario Heras about the "Energy Efficiency in Buildings" 
(assistance to conferences is highly recommended, as there will be questions on these topics in the next exercise).

FOR 12 -11-15: CLASS / TUTORIALS / DICTIONARY

CLASS:

We will go on with the next topic 2.2 dedicated to the Heating of Buildings.
Please bring your A3 Canvas and Notes from last course.

TUTORIAL SESSION:

We will try to arrange a (voluntary) public tutorial session for the evening.

DICTIONARY OF BUILDING FACILITIES:

Please go to the link bellow to access & download the Dictionary of English Terms for Facilities in Buildings (to be commented tomorrow at class time).

DICTIONARY

FOR 12-11-08: MARKS FOR PLUMBING

MARKS: 

- Here are the marks for the first part of the course; take it as an orientation & stimulus. You can always improve these works at the final submission.

- Those with an *, please speak with the teacher.

FOR 12-11-08: VENTILATION HANDOVER

HANDOVER: 2.1 VENTILATION

MUST INCLUDE NOW:

- A report explaining & justifying your solution (in just one A-4 format).

- Preliminary sketches of the whole solution.
(and as there was no time left, we postpone … 

FOR NEXT DELIVERIES:

- Constructive Plans & Details for the garages & storage rooms, with the sufficient detail as to show the possibility to build it.

- Must include the coordination  with the rest of spaces upon the building´s plans (grayed).

- A sample of the calculations one for garages, and another for dwellings (each in just one A-4 format).

- You can always change & improve your previous work, modifying parts of your building if necessary.

- Before class time, in one pdf, and in landscape orientation please.

FOR 2012-10-25: CONFERENCE

CONFERENCE: 

- After the first one and a half hours dedicated to the Ventilation Facility, we will go to the Auditoriun  with the rest of the groups to attend a conference (in Spanish) by Andrés Perea about the "Facilities in the Building Project " 
(assistance to conferences is highly recommended, as there will be questions on these topics raised in the exercises).

FOR NEXT THURSDAY 2012 /10 /18

HANDOVER: 1.3 HOT SANITARY WATER

- Before class time, in one pdf, and in landscape orientation please.

INCLUDING:

- A report explaining & justifying your solution (in just one A-4 format).

- Preliminary sketches of the whole solution.
- A sample of the calculations (in just one A-4 format).
- Constructive Plans & Details and a view of a significative part of your proposal (like for example a bathroom), with sufficient detail for you to show the possibility to build it.

- Must include the coordination of facilities: Drainage (in green& brown), Cold Water (in blue) and Hot Water (in orange& yellow), and also with the rest of spaces upon the building´s plans (grayed).
- It counts positively the proposal of measures in order to save energy and water resources.

- You can always change & improve your previous work, modifying parts of your building if necessary.

1st EXERCISE: Salubrity

- At 12:15 we will begin with the (compulsory) exercise for the 1st part :"Salubrity" that is going to last for about one hour.
-Doing it in English is optional.

-It would be about concepts & drawings derived from classes and conferences.

-No documentation is to be used. 
-Bring drawing material with you (color pens, etc.).
-Bring an A3 copy of the canvas of your proposal.

-Please note that the marks for this part will be released on November the 8th.

- After the exercise we will continue with a class dedicated to solve personal doubts.

FOR NEXT THURSDAY 2012/ 10 / 11

HANDOVER: 1.2 Cold.Sanit.Water

INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM CONTENT:

- A report explaining & justifying your solution (in just one A-4 format).

- Preliminary sketches (sufficient for being able to calculate it).
- A sample of the calculations (in just one A-4 format).

- Plans that must include the Cold Water (in blue) facilities reflecting dimensions & diameters, and coordinated with Drainage (in green & brown) and the rest of spaces upon the building´s plans (grayed).

- You can always change & improve your work, modifying parts of your building if necessary.

- Send it before class time, in one pdf, and in landscape orientation please.


CLASS:
We will go on with the next topic 1.3 dedicated to the Hot Sanit.Water Facility (1/2). Please bring your A3 Canvas and the CTE & Notes from last course.

FOR NEXT THURSDAY 2012/ 10 / 04

VISIT: 

- Please be with the rest of the groups at the entrance hall of Aparejadores  at 11h:45m  to attend a visit (in Spanish) to their "laboratory" about practical demonstrations of plumbing facilities in buildings (assistance is highly recommended, as there will be questions on these topics raised in the exercises).

CLASS:
- After that we will return to our classroom to continue with the topic dedicated to the Cold Sanit.Water Facility (2/2). Please bring your A3 Canvas and the CTE & Notes from last course to do calculations.

FOR NEXT THURSDAY 2012/ 09 / 27

HANDOVER: 1.1 Drainage

INCLUDING:

- A report explaining & justifying your building proposal & its Previous Thermal Adequacy as  shown by its "Form Factor" (in just one A-4 format).
- A report explaining & justifying your drainage solution (in just one A-4 format).

- Preliminary sketches Plans (sufficient for being able to calculate it).

- Must include the coordinated Drainage Facility (in green& brown) with the sewage system (just one connection) and the rest of spaces & structure & foundations depicted in the building´s plans (grayed).

- A sample of the calculations done for a relevant part (in just one A-4 format).

- In the future you can always change & improve your work, modifying parts of your building if necessary.

- Send before class time, in just one pdf please.

CONFERENCE: 

- After the first two hours dedicated to the Cold Sanit.Water Facility, we will go to the "Aula Magna" with the rest of the groups to attend a conference (in Spanish) about the "Design of the Building as the Previous Installation"  (assistance to conferences is highly recommended, as there will be questions on these topics raised in the exercises).

ÍNDICE

- El Contexto Energético de la Edificación
- El Proceso de Diseño Edificatorio
- Las Elecciones Formales: Figura y Forma
- El Factor de Forma Geométrico
- Las Decisiones Materiales: Masa y Aislamento
- El Factor de Forma Termo-ponderado
- Las Decisiones de Entorno: Orientación Solar, Eólica, etc.
- Aplicación a las Edificaciones alargadas: Manzana, Bloque y Torre
- Preguntas y Debate

THE COURSE BEGINS

Group B

1st Semester 2012-13

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

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0. GENERAL TOPICS
1. SALUBRITY
2. VHAC SYSTEMS

EXAMEN DE JUNIO 2012

PROYECTO Y EJECUCIÓN DE INSTALACIONES (530)

CARACTERÍSTICAS DEL EXAMEN DE JUNIO 2012

FECHA

Mx. 6 Junio 2012 / por la tarde / Aprox.  a las 17: 30 h *

AULAS

2G1 - 2G2 *

* Comprobar posibles variaciones de última hora en el tablón de anuncios del Laboratorio

CONTENIDO

Se propondrá al alumno un edificio en plantas / alzados / secciones  

Sobre ello se pedirá (en castellano):

   

1º- Un Ejercicio Teórico-Práctico SIN Documentación / Duración aprox. 20 minutos / Puntua. aprox. 1/3

2º- Un Ejercicio Práctico CON Documentación propia / Duración aprox. 2  horas / Puntua. aprox. 2/3

NO OLVIDAR:

- Documentación identificativa (DNI o Carnet ETSAM, etc.) 

- Documentación propia

- Material de dibujo (colores, etc.) 

COURSE MARKS

MARKS: 

Here are the marks for the course; everything has counted including: on time handovers, class-work, exercises, attendance & participation, extras, etc. I hope to have been just, but all is relative.

Please consult the billboard at the laboratory for details about the final examination (in case it is necessary).

Thank you for your effort and interest. I whish you good luck for the future. Regards. Alberto

FOR NEXT THURSDAY 24 / MAY /2012

SCHEDULE

- Remember to send the final handovers before the 24th of May.

- Before class time, in separate pdfs, and in landscape orientation please.

- On that very date it is going to take place de Exercise for the 2nd part :"VHAC Systems".

- After that you can go, or, for those of you interested, we can have an informal chat about the present (crisis) situation.

- Please note that the marks for this part & course will be released on May the 31th.

HANDOVER: 2.3 Air Conditioning

INCLUDING:

- A report explaining & justifying your solution (in just one A-4 format).

- Preliminary sketches of the whole solution.

- Constructive Plans & Details of a significative part of your proposal (like for example a portion of a plant & section), with the sufficient detail for you to show the possibility to build it.

- Must include the coordination with the rest of facilities (use the prescribed colors) and with the rest of spaces upon the building´s plans (grayed).

- A sample of the calculations (in just one A-4 format).

HANDOVER: 2.5 Extra Work

-Is optional, but …

- You can always change & improve your previous (salubrity) work, modifying parts of your building if necessary.

- It would count positively the means arranged in order to save energy and water resources.

- You can also aport other type of material like glossaries, well taken down notes, etc..

2nd EXERCISE (2.4): VHAC Systems

- At 12:15 will begin the (compulsory) exercise that is going to last for about one hour.

-It would be about concepts & drawings derived from classes and conferences.

-No documentation is to be used. 

-Bring drawing material with you (color pens, etc.).

-Bring an A3 copy of the canvas of your proposal.

FROM A TEACHER TO STUDENTS: OUTRAGED TOO

Friends, some of you here are my pupils

and there are others that have been,

or will be in the future, with "bad luck";

allow me a few comments that I feel:

Albert Einstein had said that is "the school

the invention of old age to take revenge"...

from the accusation of continuous youth

which shows as in a mirror the contrast 

of life that is in bloom and ever young

and the relentless slaughter of the time.

As he who is the professor always finds

all courses, perpetual and renewed,

in front of him, standing by, the estate

always the same and vigorous of life

in twenty years of age the clock stopped,

with time unchanging mocking at his face

as in a bloodily reversed devil´s pact.

And is the painful contrast evident

of all the years passed in a breath,

that open sores of former joys forgotten,

the longing for what could have been,

the ride near the end and all its sins,

the final course which leads towards the death.

And in revenge of the hour-glass, professors

looking to spend their aging each year in front

of youth batches evergreen as an insult,

as a mocking laughter of the gods,

in retaliation I suppose, perhaps unconsciously,

they erect themselves as if a Cronus god

to devour flesh of generations new.

Overwhelming demands then are there raised

of work without limits or an end

which represent, I know, the many hours

stolen from the rest, and from sports,

going out with friends or else with the sweet love,

to travel round the world or just to lie

on the park in spring facing the sky

to see clouds drift by across the blue

quietly and ponder questions: what is life?,

what´s the destiny of all, and its arcana ...;

and try to find our own answers that no book

neither teachers or syllabus, can give;

that only each one alone and by himself

in direct insight might see if in silence

the mind is quieted, from common toils afar…

without "sword of Damocles" of handovers,

without the guilty conscience of the expenses

without the urgency for the next exercise,

of attendances, examinations, marks.

Society does not treat those youths as adults,

people who are already so by age,

as caged birds would be the fitting image,

or tamed creatures to jump the fences brought

of the Career, a steeplechase resembling so to say.

Yes, I know, there are other rewards

-of architecture I speak because I know-

the cause is neat and gives us information

in a wide variety of fields

and plus discovers the deep creative vein

that makes us equal to God "Great Architect".

And yet we see that in the scales unbalanced,

the other plate is there much overloaded

with the youth lost and with the extensive hours

and then more hours of never ending work.

And apart, of course of some outstanding master

luckily found at last -as one finds a rare bird-

and half a dozen teachers that are good

with something to offer that interesting sounds,

misunderstanding of much professor fool,

endure so much the egos and their whims,

treatment unfair of some frustrated despots,

or leaden weight of lecturers much gray.

It is also added the uncertainty in the present

of future work and money to be gained

that allows us to be at last independent,

being no more a burden to the family,

able to travel and go around the world,

to buy a sports car, and even a small house,

and found a home and have some children there,

(or perhaps that sounds already outmoded?).

A true vocation more than that of Saints

to stand in the gap is here necessary,

to overcome discouragement and "lows"

and not to throw the towel on the floor

given the example that we see on the street

of so many ignorant dumb scoundrels

that without knowledge and also without qualms

flourishes in business or thrives in politics.

So friends I understand you, I've had

more or less the same as any one around;

if anything serves, tell me of course with you,

because beyond the teacher and the student,

exams and marks, beyond assigned roles,

the human aspect must at the end prevail

I've passed that too, so I speak.

Above all: a generation can´t be lost

denying best fresh blood to the old crop rows

who have already given, and now dry,

deprived of sowing without the future seeds,

are just to be stubble and henceforth

outworn responses only from the past.

What a sin!; a treadmill around the neck, then thrown

into the sea, responsible deserve

for ruining roads for treading of the youth

by shortsightedness and selfishness so dumb,

the treasure of the future making waste!.

I regard it utterly intolerable, therefor 

tell me among the outraged in their ranks!.

© albertotrocóniz / 12

Text from: "AS I SEE IT"

Image from: "PHOTOFILTERED"

You can see the original in Spanish  HERE