MEP Coordination

Jahfer Olambil
What is MEP...?
  Mechanical Electrical Plumbing in full form.

 Mechanical - Air Conditioning system( HVAC)

 Electrical - Power related systems.

 Plumbing - Water systems

 (Initially if Plumbing system included fire fighting

later it is considered a separate entity. So MEP is now
also known as MEPF.)
MEP Co-ordination

 There are more than 10 different physical paths through the

same area or corridor (say), the chances of clashing with each

other are very high. So, we do a small engineering exercise so

that there is no clash and the key factors (efficiency and

reliability) are least effected

MEP Co-ordination

 M - Mechanical - Piping and Ducting

 E - Electrical - uPVC ducting, Busbar, Cable Ladders, Trays and Trunking,

 P - Plumbing - Water supply, Sewage, Vent, Rain Water, Condensate drain

& Fire fighting (seperated)

 F - Fire fighting - Water used for life safety

Advantages

• Avoid unwanted reworks.

• Save labor and cost based on above.
• Streamline the MEP works.
• Helps in better planning.
Efficient way of doing

 Priority Services
1. Drainage
2. HVAC
3. Electrical & ELV installations.
4. Water supply & Fire Fighting Pipes
HVAC : Acceptable changes for clash free MEP
Coordination

1. Aspect ratio
2. Offsets
3. Rerouting
4. FCU position
5. CHWP
 Plumbing: Acceptable Changes for clash free MEP
Coordination
 Drainage (should be done only in case there is no other
option)

 Lowering
 Rerouting
 Water Supply
 Forced system,
 Fire Fighting
 Forced system-branches
 Rain Water
 Electrical & ELV: Acceptable changes for clash
free MEP Coordination

 Cable ladder, tray, trunking, etc.

 most easiest services to reroute or offset where required.

 45 degree bend or offset instead of 90 degree.

  Route at the lowest point or just above the false ceiling

 no drainage/water lines are running parallely above

these trays/ladder.

 Concealed Point wiring

Service Support Co-ordination
 Sequence of installation
 It will avoid plenty of reworks

 Same Support for different services -subjected to the approval

 Span adjustment (within acceptable limits) 

 RCP Support

 MEP services should be atleast 15 cm above the top of false ceiling

RCP Co-ordination

The MEP final fixes (like HVAC supply & retun grills, Fire Alarm
detectors, Sprinklers, Lights etc) are to be arranged well with false
ceiling design and alignment. This is called RCP co-ordination.

 MEP priority
 Symmetry
 Access doors
 AP-5310-CO-6-PR-101.pdf
 SHEET- 1 OF 2.pdf
Thank You
HVAC- (Heating, Ventilation &Air Contitioning)

 HVAC systems are used for heating and cooling in homes, building, vehicles
along with indoor climate control.

 Components:
 Chillers & Chilled Water Pumps.
 Piping's & valves
 Air Handling Units
 Ducts- Supply ducts, Return ducts, Exhaust ducts, etc.
 Diffusers & Grills, Etc.