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Overview
The Latest Information and “Tricks of the Trade” for Achieving First-Rate HVAC Designs on Any Construction Job!
HVAC Equations, Data, and Rules of Thumb presents a wealth of state-of-the-art HVAC design information and guidance, ranging from air distribution to piping systems to plant equipment. This popular reference has now been fully updated to reflect the construction industry's new single body of codes and standards.
Featuring an outline format for ease of use, the Second Edition of this all-in-one sourcebook contains:
Updated HVAC codes and standards, including the 2006 International Building Code
Over 200 equations for everything from ductwork to air-handling systems
ASME and ASHRAE code specifications
Over 350 rules of thumb for cooling, heating, ventilation, and more
New material including: coverage of the new single body of construction codes now used throughout the country
Inside This Updated HVAC Design Guide• Definitions • Equations • Rules of Thumb for Cooling, Heating, Infiltration, Ventilation, Humidification, People/Occupancy, Lighting, and Appliance/Equipment • Cooling Load Factors • Heating Load Factors • Design Conditions and Energy Conservation • HVAC System Selection Criteria • Air Distribution Systems • Piping Systems (General, Hydronic, Glycol, Steam, Steam Condensate, AC Condensate, Refrigerant) • Central Plant Equipment (Air-Handling Units, Chillers, Boilers, Cooling Towers, Heat Exchangers) • Auxiliary Equipment (Fans, Pumps, Motors, Controllers, Variable-Frequency Drives, Filters, Insulation, Fire Stopping) • Automatic Controls/Building Automation Systems • Equipment Schedules • Equipment Manufacturers • Building Construction Business Fundamentals • Architectural, Structural, and Electrical Information • Conversion Factors • Properties of Air and Water • Designer's Checklist • Professional Societies and Trade Organizations • References and Design Manuals • Cleanroom Criteria and Standards
Table of contents
Part 1. Introduction Part 2. Definitions Part 3. Equations Part 4. Conversion Factors Part 5. Cooling Load Rules of Thumb Part 6. Heating Load Rules of Thumb Part 7. Infiltration Rules of Thumb Part 8. Ventilation Rules of Thumb Part 9. Humidification Rules of Thumb Part 10. People/Occupancy Rules of Thumb Part 11. Lighting Rules of Thumb Part 12. Appliance/Equipment Rules of Thumb Part 13. Cooling Load Factors Part 14. Heating Load Factors Part 15. Design Conditions and Energy Conservation Part 16. HVAC System Selection Criteria Part 17. Air Distribution Systems Part 18. Piping Systems, General Part 19. Hydronic (Water) Piping Systems Part 20. Glycol Piping Systems Part 21. Steam Piping Systems Part 22. Steam Condensate Piping Systems Part 23. AC Condensate Piping Part 24. Refrigerant Piping Systems Part 25. Air Handling Units Part 26. Fans Part 27. Pumps Part 28. Chillers Part 29. Cooling Towers and Condensers Part 30. Heat Exchangers Part 31. Boilers Part 32. Motors and Motor Controllers Part 33. Humidifiers Part 34. Filters Part 35. Insulation Part 36. Fire Stopping and Through-Penetration Systems Part 37. Makeup Water Part 38. Water Treatment and Chemical Feed Systems Part 39. Automatic Controls Building Automation Systems Part 40. Equipment Schedules Part 41. Equipment Manufacturers Part 42. Building Construction Business Fundamentals Part 43. Architectural, Structural, and Electrical Information Part 44. Properties of Air Part 45. Properties of Water Part 46. Cleanroom Criteria Part 47. Wind Chill and Heat Index Part 48. Miscellaneous Part 49. General Notes Part 50. Designer's Checklist Part 51. Professional Societies and Trade Organizations Part 52. References and Design Manuals
Biographical note
Arthur A. Bell Jr. is a registered professional engineer with more than 20 yearsÂ’ experience designing HVAC systems.
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