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Mechanical and Electrical Systems in Buildings
ISBN: 9780130341532 | 0130341533
Edition: 3rdFormat: Hardcover
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 1/1/2005
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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. -- Incorporati... MORE
| 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 | ... MORE |
| 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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