BUILDING MAINTENANCE

STANDARDS

SUBMITTED BY: MANIKA & SANCHIT

B.ARCH 4TH YEAR
 CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

MAINTENANCE STANDARDS SOURCE: CPWD (MAINTENANCE MANUAL 2012)

 INTRODUCTION

BUILDING MAINTENANCE IS WORK UNDERTAKEN TO KEEP, RESTORE OR IMPROVE EVERY FACILITY I.E.
EVERY PART OF A STRUCTURE OR BUILDING, ITS SERVICES INCLUDING HORTICULTURE OPERATIONS TO A
CURRENTLY ACCEPTABLE STANDARD AND TO SUSTAIN THE UTILITY AND VALUE OF THE FACILITY.

THE OBJECTIVE OF MAINTENANCE IS: -

TO PRESERVE BUILDING AND SERVICES, IN GOOD OPERATING AND HABITABLE CONDITION.

TO ENSURE SAFETY OF THE OCCUPANTS OR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE
WHERE SO REQUIRED TO UPGRADE, RENOVATE, RETROFIT THE FACILITIES TO IMPROVED
SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

MAINTENANCE STANDARDS ARE ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE THAT ASSETS ARE MAINTAINED TO AN

APPROPRIATE CONDITION AND IN AN EFFICIENT OPERATION TO SUPPORT SERVICE DELIVERY.
THESE INCLUDE PRIMARILY OPERATIONS UNDERTAKEN FOR MAINTAINING PROPER CONDITION OF
BUILDINGS, ITS SERVICES AND WORKS IN ORDINARY USE.
THE USE FOR WHICH BUILDINGS ARE DESIGNED IS A PRIME FACTOR IN DETERMINING THE REQUISITE
STANDARD OF CARE.

MAINTENANCE STANDARDS SOURCE: CPWD (MAINTENANCE MANUAL 2012)

 MAINTENANCE SERVICES

THE REPAIR WORKS ARE CLASSIFIED IN UNDER MENTIONED CATEGORIES:

1. DAY TO DAY REPAIRS/SERVICE FACILITIES

2. ANNUAL REPAIRS INCLUDING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
3. SPECIAL REPAIRS

IN ADDITION TO ABOVE THE FOLLOWING WORKS ARE ALSO EXECUTED BY THE MAINTENANCE WING OF
CPWD AS PER GUIDELINE PRESCRIBED BY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.

(A) ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS WORKS IN THE BUILDINGS

(B) UPGRADATION (RETROFITTING AND AESTHETIC IMPROVEMENT)
(C) SUPPLY & MAINTENANCE OF FURNITURE & FURNISHING ARTICLES FOR MINISTERS, MPS & JUDGES
OF SUPREME COURT & HIGH COURT & OTHER VIPS IN DELHI.

MAINTENANCE STANDARDS SOURCE: CPWD

MAINTENANCE STANDARDS SOURCE: CPWD (MAINTENANCE MANUAL 2012)
 THE RETURNS WILL INCLUDE UNDER MENTIONED THREE CATEGORIES OF COMPLAINTS:

(1) DAY TO DAY COMPLAINTS

(2) SPECIAL REPAIRS AND ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS COMPLAINTS
(3) PERIODICAL REPAIRS COMPLAINTS

1. DAY TO DAY COMPLAINTS

DAY TO DAY REPAIRS ARE CARRIED OUT BY CPWD IN ALL THE BUILDINGS UNDER ITS MAINTENANCE. THE
DAY TO DAY COMPLAINTS WILL BE GROUPED TRADE/WORKER WISE AS UNDER :

CIVIL

PLUMBER
SEWER MAN
MASON
CARPENTER
OTHERS

MAINTENANCE STANDARDS SOURCE: CPWD (MAINTENANCE MANUAL 2012)

 3. ANNUAL REPAIR

THE WORKS OF PERIODICAL NATURE LIKE WHITE WASHING, COLOUR WASHING, DISTEMPERING,
PAINTING ETC. ARE CALLED ANNUAL REPAIR WORKS AND THESE ARE GENERALLY UNDERTAKEN
THROUGH SYSTEM OF CONTRACTS.

THE PERIODICITY OF APPLYING WHITE WASHING AND COLOUR WASHING FOR A BUILDING HAS BEEN LAID
DOWN BY THE GOVERNMENT. THE PERIODICITY IS TWO YEARS FOR WHITE WASHING AND COLOUR
WASHING AND THREE YEARS FOR PAINTING.

MAINTENANCE STANDARDS SOURCE: CPWD (MAINTENANCE MANUAL 2012)

 MAINTENANCE NORMS, FREQUENCY OF APPLICATION OF FINISHING ITEMS

S.N ITEM RESDENTIAL OFFICE HOSPITAL LABORATORIES SCHOOLS

O BLDG. BLDG.
1. WHITE WASHING/COLOUR 2 YEARS 2 YEARS 2 YEARS 2 YEARS 2 YEARS
WASHING
2. APPLYING DRY DISTEMPER 2 YEARS 2 YEARS 2 YEARS 2 YEARS 2 YEARS

3. PAINTING WITH PLASTER 3 YEARS 2 YEARS 1 YEARS 2 YEARS 3 YEARS

PAINT, SYNTHETIC ENAMEL
PAINT, OIL CORRIDOR
BOUND DISTEMPER, ACRYLIC
PAINT, O.T.ROOMS
ACRYLIC DISTEMPER

4. PAINTING EXTERNAL SURFACE 3 YEARS 3 YEARS 3 YEARS 3 YEARS 3 YEARS

WITH WATER PROOFING
CEMENT PAINT
5. CLEANING AND DISINFECTING 6 MONTHS 6 MONTHS 3 MONTHS 3 MONTHS 6 MONTHS
OF WATER
STORAGE/DISTRIBUTION
TANKS,
WATER MAINS.
6. CLEANING OF 1 YEAR 1 YEAR 6 MONTHS 1 YEAR 1 YEAR
MANHOLES/GULLY
CHAMBERS/ INSPECTION
CHAMBERS
AND FLUSHING OF BUILDING
SEWERS

MAINTENANCE STANDARDS SOURCE: CPWD (MAINTENANCE MANUAL 2012)

 S.N ITEM RESDENTIAL OFFICE HOSPITAL LABORATORIES SCHOOLS
O BLDG. BLDG.
7. CLEANING OF STORM WATER 1 YEAR 1 YEAR 1 YEAR 1 YEAR 1 YEAR
DRAINS
8. PAINTING STEEL WATER 2 YEARS 2 YEARS 1 YEAR 2 YEARS 2 YEARS
TANKS INSIDE 2 YEARS 2
YEARS 1 YEARS 2 YEARS 2
YEARS
WITH BITUMASTIC PAINT.
9. POLISHING WOODEN DOORS/ 5 YEARS 5 YEARS 5 YEARS 5 YEARS 5 YEARS
WINDOWS WITH SPRIT
POLISH/
POLISH/SYNTHETIC ACRYLIC
POLISH.
10. TEXT MAT OR POLY MAT 5 YEARS 5 YEARS 5 YEARS 5 YEARS 5 YEARS
EQUIVALENT SYNTHETIC
SILICON
BASED EXTERIOR PAINT.
11. CLEANING ELECTRICAL 1 YEAR 1 YEAR 1 YEAR 1 YEAR 1 YEAR
INSTALLATIONS FANS ETC.
12. COLLECTION OF WATER 6 MONTHS 6 MONTHS 3 MONTHS 3 MONTHS 6 MONTHS
SAMPLES FOR PHYSICAL,
CHEMICAL AND
BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
OF WATER

MAINTENANCE STANDARDS SOURCE: CPWD (MAINTENANCE MANUAL 2012)

 SPECIAL REPAIR

As the building ages, there is deterioration to the various parts of the building and services.
Major repairs and replacement of elements become inevitable. It becomes necessary to prevent
the structure from deterioration and undue wear and tear as well as to restore it back to its original
conditions to the extent possible. The following types of works in general are undertaken under
special repairs: -

White Washing, Colour washing, distempering etc., after completely scrapping the existing
finish and preparing the surface afresh.
Painting after removing the existing old paint from various members.
Provision of water proofing treatment to the roof. All the existing treatments known are supposed to last
satisfactorily only for a period of about ten years.
Repairs of internal roads and pavements.
Repairs/replacement of flooring, skirting, dado and plaster.
Replacement of doors, window frames and shutters. Replacement of door and window fittings.
Replacement of water supply and sanitary installation like water tanks, WC cistern, Wash basins, kitchen
sinks. pipes etc.
Re-grassing of lawns/grass plots within 5-10 years.
Renovation of lawn in 5-6 years.
Replanting of hedges in 8-10 years.

MAINTENANCE STANDARDS SOURCE: CPWD (MAINTENANCE MANUAL 2012)

 THE BUILDING SERVICES FIXTURES INCLUDING INTERNAL WIRING, WATER SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEM ETC. ARE EXPECTED TO LAST FOR 15-20 YEARS. THERE AFTERWARDS IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO
REPLACE THEM AFTER DETAILED INSPECTION.
EARTHING IS ALSO TO BE ATTENDED.
THE EXPECTED ECONOMIC LIFE OF THE BUILDING UNDER NORMAL OCCUPANCY AND MAINTENANCE
CONDITIONS IS CONSIDERED TO BE AS BELOW:-

(I) MONUMENTAL BUILDINGS 100 YEARS.

(II) RCC FRAMED CONSTRUCTION 75 YEARS.
(III) LOAD BEARING CONSTRUCTION 55 YEARS.
(IV) SEMI PERMANENT STRUCTURES 30 YEARS.
(V) PURELY TEMPORARY STRUCTURES 5 YEARS.

THE COMPLAINTS WILL BE INDICATED GROUP WISE. GROUPS OF CIVIL AND ELECTRICAL COMPLAINTS
ARE INDICATED AS UNDER:
CIVIL

STRUCTURAL REPAIRS I/C CONCRETE WORK, BRICK WORK ETC.

FINISHING WOKS I/C PLASTERING, FLOORING ETC.
WOOD WORK
STEEL WORK
SANITARY AND WATER SUPPLY
WATER PROOFING TREATMENT

MAINTENANCE STANDARDS SOURCE: CPWD (MAINTENANCE MANUAL 2012)

 USEFUL LIFE OF VARIOUS ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTS/INSTALLATIONS ETC.

SL. NO DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT/ INSTALLATION LIFE IN YEARS

A. WIRING OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

1. CONDUIT WIRING NON-COASTAL AREA 20

2. CONDUIT WIRING COASTAL AREA 15
3. MS POLE 20
4. GI POLE 25

B. FANS

1. CEILING FAN AC. 15

2. EXHAUST FAN AC 6

MAINTENANCE STANDARDS SOURCE: CPWD (MAINTENANCE MANUAL 2012)

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