Mechanical and Electrical Systems in Buildings
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For courses in architectural drafting and design, and electrical and mechanical systems design.
Complete guide to designing modern mechanical and electrical systems
Mechanical and Electrical Systems in Buildings illuminates the modern realities of planning and constructing buildings with efficient, sustainable mechanical and electrical systems. This complete guide serves as a text and a reference for students and professionals interested in an interactive, multidisciplinary approach to the building process, which is necessary for sustainable design. Responding to continual advancements in the field, the 6th edition incorporates new developments in all its major disciplines, including electrical, lighting, telecommunications, plumbing, and HVAC.
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2018-02-07
- Mått216 x 270 x 26 mm
- Vikt1 060 g
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor544
- Upplaga6
- FörlagPearson Education
- ISBN9780134701189
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- CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, SUSTAINABLE DESIGN, AND EVALUATING OPTIONS1.1 Sustainable Design1.2 Indoor Environmental Quality1.3 Commissioning1.4 Evaluating Design OptionsQuestionsCHAPTER 2: HVAC FUNDAMENTALS2.1 Basics of Energy and Power2.2 Fuels2.3 Properties of Air—Water Mixtures2.4 Fluid Flow and Pressure in Mechanical Systems2.5 Energy Transport in HVAC Systems2.6 Environmental ComfortQuestionsCHAPTER 3: HVAC LOAD ESTIMATING3.1 Nature of HVAC Loads3.2 Load Criteria3.3 Calculating Heating Loads3.4 Calculating Cooling Loads3.5 Reference Tables and FiguresQuestionsCHAPTER 4: HVAC LOAD MANAGEMENT4.1 Load Management Strategies and Criteria for Evaluation4.2 Evaluation of Load Management Strategies4.3 SummaryQuestionsCHAPTER 5: HVAC DELIVERY SYSTEMS5.1 Control of Heating and Cooling5.2 Zoning5.3 Controls and Automation5.4 Commonly Used Systems for Zone Control5.5 Dedicated Outside Air SystemsQuestionsCHAPTER 6: COOLING PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS6.1 Refrigeration Cycles6.2 Cooling Production Equipment6.3 Direct Expansion (DX) Systems6.4 Chilled-Water Systems6.5 Heat Rejection from Cooling Systems to the Environment6.6 Chilled-Water Plant DesignQuestionsCHAPTER 7: HEATING PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS7.1 Types of Heating Systems7.2 Heating Energy Sources7.3 Combustion Efficiency7.4 Furnaces and Air Heaters7.5 Boilers7.6 Selection of Medium and Equipment7.7 Auxiliary Systems7.8 Operating and Safety Controls7.9 Heating Plant Design7.10 District Heating7.11 Cogeneration7.12 Fuel Cells7.13 Solar HeatingQuestionsCHAPTER 8: AIR-HANDLING EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS8.1 Air-Handling Equipment8.2 Heat Transfer8.3 Air Cleaning8.4 Air Mixing8.5 Fans8.6 Duct Systems8.7 Air Devices8.8 General Guidelines for Duct System Design8.9 Underfloor Air Systems (UFAD)8.10 Energy Recovery from Exhaust8.11 Natural VentilationQuestionsCHAPTER 9: PIPING EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS9.1 Piping Systems and Components9.2 Pumps9.3 Heat Exchangers9.4 PipingQuestionsCHAPTER 10: PLUMBING AND EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS10.1 Water Supply and Treatment10.2 Domestic Water Distribution Systems10.3 Plumbing Fixtures and Components10.4 Planning Plumbing Facilities10.5 Sanitary Drainage Systems10.6 Sewage Treatment and Disposal10.7 Storm Drainage System10.8 Plumbing Services for Other Building EquipmentQuestionsCHAPTER 11: FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS11.1 Classification of Fire and Construction Hazards11.2 Planning for Fire Protection11.3 Fire Safety Design11.4 Fire Detection and Signaling Devices11.5 Fire Alarm Systems11.6 Fire Suppression Systems11.7 Automatic Sprinkler Systems11.8 Smoke ControlsQuestionsCHAPTER 12: INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICITY12.1 Basic Properties of Electricity12.2 Alternating Current (AC)12.3 Advantages of AC over DC Systems12.4 AC-to-DC Conversion12.5 Single-Phase Versus Three-Phase Alternator12.6 Power and Power Factor12.7 Voltage and Voltage Drop12.8 Summary of PropertiesQuestionsCHAPTER 13: POWER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION13.1 Power Supply Sources13.2 Power Distribution Systems13.3 System and Equipment Voltage Ratings13.4 Grounding13.5 Short-Circuit and Interrupting Capacity13.6 Emergency Power Systems13.7 Solar Photovoltaic Systems13.8 Power Equipment13.9 Conductors13.10 Wiring Methods13.11 Installation of Wires in Raceways13.12 Wiring Devices13.13 Protective DevicesQuestionsCHAPTER 14: ELECTRICAL DESIGN AND WRITING14.1 Electrical Design Procedure14.2 Analysis of Building Needs14.3 Determination of Electrical Loads14.4 System Selection and Typical Equipment Ratings14.5 Coordination with Other Design Decisions14.6 Preparation of Electrical Plans and Specifications14.7 National Electrical Code14.8 Branch Circuits14.9 Tables and Schedules14.10 Power Wiring Design Problem14.11 Wiring of Low-Voltage SystemsQuestionsCHAPTER 15: COMMUNICATIONS, LIFE SAFETY, AND SECURITY SYSTEMS15.1 Common Characteristics of Telecommunication Systems15.2 Classification of Telecommunication Systems15.3 Components and Wiring15.4 Telecommunication Systems15.5 Data Distribution Systems15.6 Security Systems15.7 Telephone Systems15.8 Fire Alarm Systems15.9 Sound System15.10 Time and Program Systems15.11 Videoconferencing15.12 Miscellaneous and Specialty SystemsQuestionsCHAPTER 16: LIGHT AND LIGHTING16.1 Light and the Energy Spectrum16.2 Physics of Light16.3 Vision and the Visible Spectrum16.4 Color16.5 Means of Controlling LightQuestionsCHAPTER 17: LIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS17.1 Electrical Light Sources17.2 Factors to Consider in Selecting Light Sources and Equipment17.3 Incandescent Light Sources17.4 Fluorescent Light Sources17.5 High-Intensity-Discharge Light Sources17.6 Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs)17.7 General Comparison of Light Sources17.8 Luminaires17.9 Outdoor LuminairesQuestionsCHAPTER 18: CALCULATING ILLUMINATION LEVELS18.1 Illumination Criteria18.2 Basis for Illumination Calculations18.3 The Zonal Cavity Method18.4 Application of the Zonal Cavity Method18.5 Point Method18.6 Computer Calculations and Computer-Aided DesignQuestionsCHAPTER 19: LIGHTING DESIGN19.1 Design Considerations19.2 Lighting Design Development19.3 Lighting Design Documentation19.4 Daylight19.5 Exterior Lighting DesignQuestionsCHAPTER 20: NOISE AND VIBRATIONS IN MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS20.1 Retrospection20.2 Noise Control: An Overview20.3 Building Spaces Where Acoustical Concerns May Arise20.4 Basic Concepts of Sound20.5 Adding Decibel Quantities20.6 Sound Pressure, Sound Power, and Sound Intensity Level20.7 Useful Design Criteria20.8 Acoustical Design Considerations in HVAC Systems20.9 Mechanical Equipment Rooms20.10 Rooftop Units (RTUs)20.11 Noise in Air Supply Systems20.12 Sound in Ducts20.13 Duct Silencers20.14 Plenum Chambers20.15 Sound Power Division in Duct Branches20.16 Duct End Reflection Loss20.17 Return Air Systems20.18 Room Sound Correction20.19 Transmission of Sound Through Walls and Ceilings20.20 Isolation of Mechanical Vibration20.21 Vibration Isolators20.22 Seismic Vibration Control and Restraint20.23 The Richter Scale20.24 Guidelines for Seismic DesignQuestionsCHAPTER 21: ARCHITECTURAL ACCOMMODATION AND COORDINATION OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS21.1 Systems to Be Integrated21.2 Space Allowances for Mechanical and Electrical Systems21.3 Utility Service Connections21.4 HVAC Decisions and Coordination21.5 Selecting the Energy Source for Heating21.6 Cooling Equipment and Systems Coordination21.7 HVAC Air Handling and Delivery21.8 Plumbing Coordination21.9 Fire Suppression21.10 Electrical Decisions and Coordination21.11 Generators21.12 Ceilings21.13 Equipment Access Accommodations21.14 Vertical Chases21.15 Roof ElementsQuestionsAppendicesA. Glossary of Terms, Acronyms, and AbbreviationsB. Glossary of Technical OrganizationsC. Units and Conversion of Quantities
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