Mechanical and Electrical Systems in Buildings
by Tao, William K. Y.; Janis, Richard R.Edition: 3rd
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2005-01-01
Publisher(s): Prentice Hall
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Summary
The authors are widely recognized as leading authorities in the field and have extensive professional and academic experience. Herein is an outstanding combination of the basic concepts underlying design plus a practical approach to handling a wide variety of realistic design situations. "Features new to this second edition include: " -- A chapter on noise and vibration in mechanical and electrical systems. This will assist the reader in dealing with this problem through design. -- A large number of new problems and applications. -- Incorporation of the latest communication technology as applied to building systems. -- The chapter on lighting design has been enhanced with added architectural considerations. -- Chapters on communications, electrical design, and lighting design have been reorganized to provide smoother flow through the material. -- Many new illustrations to support the presentation.
Table of Contents
| Introduction and Overview | |
| The Scope of Building M/E Systems | |
| The Impact on Space Planning | |
| The Impact on Architectural Design | |
| The Impact on Construction Cost | |
| The Impact on High-Rise Building Design | |
| Energy and Energy Conversion | |
| The Impact of Buildings on Global Environment | |
| Environmentally Responsive and Integrated Designs | |
| System Interfacing | |
| Checklist of Building and M/E Requirements | |
| Questions | |
| References | |
| HVAC Fundamentals | |
| Environmental Comfort | |
| Properties of Air-Water Mixtures | |
| Energy Transport in HVAC Systems | |
| HVAC Load Estimation | |
| Calculating Heating Loads | |
| Calculating Cooling Loads | |
| Reference Tables and Figures | |
| Wind Chill Factor (WCF) | |
| Questions | |
| HVAC Delivery Systems | |
| Control of Heating and Cooling | |
| Zoning | |
| Controls and Automation | |
| Commonly Used Systems for Zone Control | |
| Questions | |
| Cooling Production Equipment and Systems | |
| Refrigeration Cycles | |
| Cooling Production Equipment | |
| Direct Expansion (DX) Systems | |
| Chilled-Water Systems | |
| Heat Rejection from Cooling Systems to the Environment | |
| Chilled-Water Plant Design | |
| Questions | |
| Heating Production Equipment and Systems | |
| Types of Heating Systems | |
| Heating Energy Sources | |
| Furnaces and Air Heaters | |
| Boilers | |
| Selection of Medium and Equipment | |
| Auxiliary Systems | |
| Operating and Safety Controls | |
| Heating Plant Design | |
| Questions | |
| Air-Handling Equipment and Systems | |
| Air Handling Equipment | |
| Heat Transfer | |
| Air Cleaning | |
| Air Mixing | |
| Fans | |
| Duct Systems | |
| Air Devices | |
| General Guidelines for Duct System Design | |
| Questions and Exercises | |
| Piping Equipment and Systems | |
| Piping Systems and Components | |
| Pumps | |
| Heat Exchangers | |
| Piping | |
| Questions | |
| Plumbing Equipment and Systems | |
| Water Supply and Treatment | |
| Domestic Water Distribution Systems | |
| Plumbing Fixtures and Components | |
| Planning Plumbing Facilities | |
| Sanitary Drainage Systems | |
| Sewage Treatment and Disposal | |
| Storm Drainage System | |
| Plumbing Services for Other Building Equipment | |
| Questions | |
| References | |
| Fire Protection Equipment and Systems | |
| Classification of Fire and Construction Hazards | |
| Planning for Fire Protection | |
| Fire Safety Design | |
| Fire Detection and Signaling Devices | |
| Fire Alarm Systems | |
| Fire Suppression Systems | |
| Automatic Sprinkler Systems | |
| Smoke Controls | |
| Summary | |
| Questions | |
| References | |
| Introduction to Electricity | |
| Direct Current (DC) | |
| Direct Current Generation | |
| Alternating Current (AC) | |
| Advantages of AC over DC Systems | |
| AC-to-DC Conversion | |
| Single-Phase versus Three-Phase Alternator | |
| Power and Power Factor | |
| Voltage and Voltage Drop | |
| Summary of Properties | |
| Questions | |
| Power Systems and Equipment | |
| Power Distribution Systems | |
| Voltage Spread and Profile | |
| Grounding | |
| Short-Circuit and Interrupting | |
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