Mechanical and electrical systems in buildings /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Janis, Richard R. (Author), Tao, William K. Y. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Boston : Pearson, [2014]
Edition:	Fifth edition.
Subjects:	Buildings > Mechanical equipment. Buildings > Electric equipment.

Table of Contents:

. Introduction to mechanical and electrical systems: energy, sustainability, and economics. 1.1. Basics of energy
1.2. Fuels
1.3. Fluid flow and pressure in mechanical systems
1.4. Flow mechanical and electrical systems affect building design
1.5. Sustainable design
1.6. Indoor environmental quality
1.7. Commissioning
1.8. Evaluating design options
1.9. Economics of owning and operating buildings
2. HVAC fundamentals. 2.1. Environmental comfort
2.2. Properties of air-water mixtures
2.3. Energy transport in HVAC systems
2.4. HVAC load estimation
2.5. Calculating heating loads
2.6. Calculating cooling loads
2.7. Reference tables and figures
2.8. Building load control
3. HVAC delivery systems. 3.1. Control of heating and cooling
3.2. Zoning
3.3. Controls and automation
3.4. Commonly used systems for zone control
3.5. Dedicated outside air systems
4. Cooling production equipment and systems. 4.1. Refrigeration cycles
4.2. Cooling production equipment
4.3. Direct expansion (DX) systems
4.4. Chilled-water systems
4.5. Heat rejection from cooling systems to the environment
4.6. Chilled-water plant design
5. Heating production equipment and systems. 5.1.Types of heating systems
5.2. Heating energy sources
5.3. Furnaces and air heaters
5.4. Boilers
5.5. Selection of medium and equipment
5.6. Auxiliary systems
5.7. Operating and safety controls
5.8. Heating plant design
5.9. District heating
5.10. Cogeneration
5.11. Fuel cells
5.12. Solar heating
6. Air-handling equipment and systems. 6.1. Air-handling equipment
6.2. Heat transfer
6.3. Air cleaning
6.4. Air mixing
6.5. Fans
6.6. Duct systems
6.7. Air devices
6.8. General guidelines for duct system design
6.9. Underfloor air systems
6.10. Energy recovery from exhaust
6.11. Natural ventilation
7. Piping equipment and systems. 7.1. Piping systems and components
7.2. Pumps
7.3. Heat exchangers
7.4. Piping
8. Plumbing equipment and systems. 8.1. Water supply and treatment
8.2. Domestic water distribution systems
8.3. Plumbing fixtures and components
8.4. Planning plumbing facilities
8.5. Sanitary drainage systems
8.6. Sewage treatment and disposal
8.7. Storm drainage system
8.8. Plumbing services for other building equipment
9. Fire protection equipment and systems. 9.1. Classification of fire and construction hazards
9.2. Planning for fire protection
9.3. Fire safety design
9.4. Fire detection and signaling devices
9.5. Fire alarm systems
9.6. Fire suppression systems
9.7. Automatic sprinkler systems
9.8. Smoke controls
10. Introduction to electricity. 10.1. Basic properties of electricity
10.2. Alternating current (AC)
10.3. Advantages of AC over DC systems
10.4. AC-to-DC conversion
10.5. Single-phase versus three-phase alternator
10.6. Power and power factor
10.7. Voltage and voltage drop
10.8. Summary of properties
11. Power supply and distribution. 11.1. Power supply sources
11.2. Power distribution systems
11.3. System and equipment voltage ratings
11.4. Grounding
11.5. Short-circuit and interrupting capacity
11.6. Emergency power systems
11.7. Solar photovoltaic systems
11.8. Power equipment
11.9. Conductors
11.10. Wiring methods
11.11. Installation of wires in raceways
11.12. Wiring devices
11.13. Protective devices
12. Communications, life safety, and security systems. 12.1. Common characteristics of telecommunication systems
12.2. Classification of telecommunication systems
12.3. Components and wiring
12.4. Telecommunication systems
12.5. Data distribution systems
12.6. Security systems
12.7. Telephone systems
12.8. Fire alarm systems
12.9. Sound system
12.10. Time and program systems
12.11. Video conferencing
12.12. Miscellaneous and specialty systems
13. Electrical design and wiring. 13.1. Electrical design procedure
13.2. Analysis of building needs
13.3. Determination of electrical loads
13.4. System selection and typical equipment ratings
13.5. Coordination with other design decisions
13.6. Drawing up of electrical plans and specifications
13.7. National Electrical Code
13.8. Branch circuits
13.9. Tables and schedules
13.10. Power wiring design problem
13.11. Wiring of low-voltage systems
14. Light and lighting. 14.1. Light and the energy spectrum
14.2. Physics of light
14.3. Vision and the visible spectrum
14.4. Color
14.5. Light controls
15. Lighting equipment and systems. 15.1. Electrical light sources
15.2. Factors to consider in selecting light sources and equipment
15.3. Incandescent light sources
15.4. Fluorescent light sources
15.5. High-intensity-discharge light sources
15.6. Light emitting diodes (LED)
15.7. Miscellaneous light sources
15.8. General comparison of light sources
15.9. Luminaires
15.10. Luminaires: photometry
15.11. Outdoor luminaires
15.12. General comparison of lighting systems
16. Calculations of illumination. 16.1. Illumination criteria
16.2. Basis for illumination calculations
16.3. The zonal cavity method
16.4. Application of the zonal cavity method
16.5. Point method
16.6. Computer calculations and computer-aided design
17. Lighting design. 17.1. Design considerations
17.2. Lighting design development
17.3. Lighting design documentation
17.4. Daylight
17.5. Exterior lighting design
18. Noise and vibrations in mechanical and electrical systems. 18.1. Retrospection
18.2. Noise control: an overview
18.3. Building spaces where acoustical concerns may arise
18.4. Basic concepts of sound
18.5. Useful design criteria
18.6. Acoustical design considerations in HVAC systems
18.7. Mechanical equipment rooms (MERs)
18.8. Rooftop units (RTUs)
18.9. Noise in air supply systems
18.10. Sound in ducts
18.11. Duct silencers
18.12. Plenum chambers
18.13. Sound power division in duct branches
18.14. Duct end reflection loss
18.15. Return air systems
18.16. Room sound correction
18.17. Transmission of sound through walls and ceilings
18.18. Adding decibel quantities
18.19. Sound pressure, sound power, and sound intensity level
18.20. Acoustical absorption
18.21. Sound transmission loss
18.22. Isolation of mechanical vibration
18.23. Vibration isolators
18.24. Seismic vibration control and restraint
18.25. The Richter Scale
18.26. Guidelines for seismic design
19. Architectural accommodation and coordination of mechanical and electrical systems. 19.1. Systems to be integrated
19.2. Space allowances for mechanical and electrical systems
19.3. Utility service connections
19.4. HVAC decisions and coordination
19.5. Selecting the energy source for heating
19.6. Cooling equipment and systems coordination
19.7. HVAC air handling and delivery
19.8. Plumbing coordination
19.9. Fire suppression
19.10. Electrical decisions and coordination
19.11. Generators
19.12. Ceilings
19.13. Equipment access accommodations
19.14. Vertical chases
19.15. Roof elements.