Title: HVAC Equations, Data, and Rules of Thumb, 3rd Edition Author: Arthur A. Bell, W. Larsen Angel ISBN: 0071829598 / 9780071829595 Format: Soft Cover Pages: 656 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Year: 2016 Availability: 45-60 days
Description
Contents
"Tricks of the Trade" For State-of-the-Art HVAC Design on Construction Jobs of Any Size!
This fully revised, industry-standard handbook presents a wealth of HVAC design information encompassing all types of facilities--from offices and hospitals to commercial spaces and computer rooms. Written in an outline format for ease of use, this practical reference offers hundreds of field-tested equations and rules of thumb and features all-new coverage of the latest building components and materials. HVAC Equations, Data, and Rules of Thumb, Third Edition, reflects all the latest changes to the codes and standards used in the industry%u2015including ASHRAE, ICC, NEC, and NFPA%u2015and clearly shows how to interpret and put them to use.
This thoroughly updated third edition covers:
Definitions
Equations
Rules of Thumb for Cooling, Heating, Infiltration, Ventilation, Humidification, People/Occupancy, Lighting, and Appliance/Equipment
Automatic Temperature Controls/Building Automation Systems
Building Construction Business Fundamentals
Architectural, Structural, and Electrical Information
Conversion Factors
Designer's Checklist
Professional Societies and Trade Organizations
References and Design Manuals
Cleanroom Criteria and Standards
Preface
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 Systems 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 and Furnaces 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 Control and 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 : Sound, Vibration, and Acoustics Part 45 : Properties of Air Part 46 : Properties of Water Part 47 : Cleanroom Criteria Part 48 : Wind Chill and Heat Index Part 49 : Miscellaneous Part 50 : General Notes Part 51 : Designer's Checklist Part 52 : Professional Societies and Trade Organizations Part 53 : References and Design Manuals Part 54 : Equipment Schedules Part 55 : Equipment Manufacturers