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Building Maintenance Standards
Building Maintenance Standards
Building Maintenance Standards
STANDARDS
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
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:
MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
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
PLUMBER
SEWER MAN
MASON
CARPENTER
OTHERS
MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
2. 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
ITEM
RESDENTIAL
BLDG.
OFFICE
BLDG.
HOSPITAL
LABORATORIES
SCHOOLS
1.
WHITE WASHING/COLOUR
WASHING
2 YEARS
2 YEARS
2 YEARS
2 YEARS
2 YEARS
2.
2 YEARS
2 YEARS
2 YEARS
2 YEARS
2 YEARS
3.
3 YEARS
2 YEARS
1 YEARS
2 YEARS
3 YEARS
4.
3 YEARS
3 YEARS
3 YEARS
3 YEARS
3 YEARS
5.
6 MONTHS
6 MONTHS
3 MONTHS
3 MONTHS
6 MONTHS
6.
CLEANING OF
MANHOLES/GULLY
CHAMBERS/ INSPECTION
CHAMBERS
AND FLUSHING OF BUILDING
SEWERS
MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
1 YEAR
1 YEAR
6 MONTHS
1 YEAR
1 YEAR
S.N
O
ITEM
RESDENTIAL
BLDG.
OFFICE
BLDG.
HOSPITAL
LABORATORIES
SCHOOLS
7.
1 YEAR
1 YEAR
1 YEAR
1 YEAR
1 YEAR
8.
2 YEARS
2 YEARS
1 YEAR
2 YEARS
2 YEARS
9.
5 YEARS
5 YEARS
5 YEARS
5 YEARS
5 YEARS
10.
5 YEARS
5 YEARS
5 YEARS
5 YEARS
5 YEARS
11.
CLEANING ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATIONS FANS ETC.
1 YEAR
12.
COLLECTION OF WATER
SAMPLES FOR PHYSICAL,
CHEMICAL AND
BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
OF WATER
MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
6 MONTHS
1 YEAR
1 YEAR
6 MONTHS
3 MONTHS
1 YEAR
3 MONTHS
1 YEAR
6 MONTHS
3. 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
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
(II) RCC FRAMED CONSTRUCTION
(III) LOAD BEARING CONSTRUCTION
(IV) SEMI PERMANENT STRUCTURES
(V) PURELY TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
100 YEARS.
75 YEARS.
55 YEARS.
30 YEARS.
5 YEARS.
THE COMPLAINTS WILL BE INDICATED GROUP WISE. GROUPS OF CIVIL AND ELECTRICAL COMPLAINTS
ARE INDICATED AS UNDER:
CIVIL
MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
A.
20
2.
15
3.
MS POLE
20
4.
GI POLE
25
B.
FANS
1.
15
2.
EXHAUST FAN AC
C.
20
2.
20
MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
S. NO.
D.
SUBSTATION EQUIPMENTS
1.
SWITCHGEAR LT/HT
20
2.
TRANSFORMERS
25
3.
10
E.
LIFTS
1.
ELECTRICAL LIFTS
15-20
2.
ESCALATORS
15-20
F.
G.
ELECTRIC MOTOR
15
2.
10
3.
SEWAGE PUMP
MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
S. NO.
15
2.
20
E.
MISCELLANEOUS
1.
BOILERS
2.
ESCALATORS
F.
G.
15
15-20
ELECTRIC MOTOR
15
2.
10
3.
SEWAGE PUMP
MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
PERIODIC CHECKS
SPECIAL ATTENTION HAS TO BE PAID IN RESPECT OF THESE ITEMSS SO THAT THERE IS LESS BURDEN ON
DAY TO DAY MAINTENANCE:
MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
SOURCE: CPWD
MAINTENANCE STANDARDS