F. Hall & R. Greeno
Butterworth-Heinemann | 0750682205 | 2007 | PDF | 576 pages | 12 Mb



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Ideal for students on general construction and building services courses. - Each topic presented concisely using plain language and clear drawings. - Incorporates recent revisions to the Building Regulations and Water Supply Regulations. - Includes traditional and contemporary practice. - Website resources available. Building Services Handbook summarises the application of all common elements of building services practice, technique and procedure, to provide an essential information resource for students and engineers working in the industry. Information is presented in the highly illustrated and accessible style of the best-selling companion title Building Construction Handbook.

The new edition contains extended information on water system components, control systems for hot water and heating, ventilation and air conditioning, drainage, gas appliance flues and further examples of design calculations. It has been revised and expanded to take into account recent amendments to the Building Regulations Approved Documents and guidance from British and European Standards. Online lecture facilities include PowerPoint slides illustrating a selection of services areas, providing key diagrams for use with presentations and handouts.

The comprehensive reference for all construction and building services students, Building Services Handbook is ideal for a wide range of courses including NVQ and BTEC National through Higher National Certificate and Diploma to Foundation and three-year Degree level. The illustrative coverage and complementary references to industry Standards combines essentials guidance with a resource base for further reading and development of specific topics.

LIST OF CONTENT


Part One Cold Water and Supply Systems 1
Rain cycle † sources of water supply 2
Acidity and alkalinity in water 3
Filtration of water 4
Sterilisation and softening 5
Storage and distribution of water 6
Valves and taps 7
Joints on water pipes 10
Pipe jointing materials 11
Water mains 12
Direct system of cold water supply 15
Indirect system of cold water supply 16
Backflow protection 19
Secondary backflow protection 20
Cold water storage cisterns 22
Cold water storage calculations 23
Boosted cold water systems 24
Delayed action float valve 27
Pipe sizing by formula 28
Pipe sizes and resistances 29
Hydraulics and fluid flow 32

Part Two Hot Water Supply Systems 35
Direct system of hot water supply 37
Indirect system of hot water supply 38
Unvented hot water storage system 39
Expansion and temperature relief valves 42
Hot water storage cylinders 45
Primatic hot water storage cylinder 46
Medium and high rise building supply systems 47
Types of boiler 50
Secondary circulation 55
Duplication of plant 56
Electric and gas water heaters 57
Solar heating of water 64
Hot water storage capacity 66
Boiler rating 67
Pipe sizing 68
Circulation pump rating 70
Legionnaires' disease in hot water systems 71
SEDBUK 72
Galvanic or electrolytic action 75
Water treatment 76

Part Three Heating Systems 77
Heat emitters 78
Low temperature, hot water heating systems 81
Underfloor and panel heating 88
Expansion facilities in heating systems 91
Expansion vessels 92
Solar space heating 93
High temperature, pressurised hot water systems 95
Steam heating systems 97
District heating 102
Combined heat and power 105
Expansion of pipework 106
Thermostatic control of heating systems 108
Timed control of heating systems 109
Zoned controls 115
Energy management systems 119
Warm air heating system 122
Heating design 123
`U' values 123
Part Four Fuel Characteristics and Storage 135
Fuels † factors affecting choice 136
Solid fuel † properties and storage 137
Domestic solid fuel boilers 139
Solid fuel † flues 141
Oil † properties 143
Oil † storage and supply 144
Oil-fired burners 147
Oil † flues 149
Natural gas † properties 152
Liquid petroleum gas † properties and storage 153
Electric boiler 155
Electricity † electrode boiler 156

Part Five Ventilation Systems 157
Ventilation requirements 158
Guide to ventilation rates 159
Domestic accommodation 161
Non-domestic buildings 162
Mechanical ventilation 168
Types of fan 172
Fan laws 173
Sound attenuation in ductwork 174
Air filters 175
Low velocity air flow in ducts 178
Air diffusion 179
Ventilation design 180
Resistances to air flow 188

Part Six Air Conditioning 191
Air conditioning † principles and applications 192
Central plant system 193
Air processing unit 194
Humidifiers 195
Variable air volume 196
Induction (air/water) system 197
Fan-coil (air/water) unit and induction diffuser 198
Dual duct system 199
Cooling systems 201
Refrigerant and system characteristics 202
Packed air conditioning systems 206
Psychrometrics † processes and applications 208
Heat pumps 216
Heat recovery devices 218
Health considerations and building related illnesses 219
Part Seven Drainage Systems, Sewage Treatment and Refuse
Disposal 221
Combined and separate systems 222
Partially separate system 223
Rodding point system 224
Sewer connection 225
Drainage ventilation 226
Drain laying 229
Means of access 230
Bedding of drains 235
Drains under or near buildings 237
Joints used on drain pipes 238
Anti-flood devices 239
Garage drainage 240
Drainage pumping 241
Subsoil drainage 244
Tests on drains 247
Soakaways 248
Cesspools and septic tanks 249
Drainage fields and mounds 254
Drainage design 258
Waste and refuse processing 269
Part Eight Sanitary Fitments and Appliances: Discharge and Waste
Systems 275
Flushing cisterns, troughs and valves 276
Water closets 281
Bidets 283
Showers 284
Baths 288
Sinks 289
Wash basins and troughs 291
Urinals 298
Hospital sanitary appliances 300
Sanitary conveniences 301
Facilities for the disabled 304
Traps and waste valve 307
Single stack system and variations 311
One- and two-pipe systems 315
Pumped waste system 317
Wash basins † waste arrangements 318
Waste pipes from washing machines and dishwashers 319
Air test 320
Sanitation † data 321
Offsets 323
Ground floor appliances † high rise buildings 324
Fire stops and seals 325
Flow rates and discharge units 326
Sanitation design † discharge stack sizing 328

Part Nine Gas Installation, Components and Controls 331
Natural gas † combustion 332
Mains gas supply and installation 333
Gas service pipe intake 335
Meters 339
Gas controls and safety features 341
Gas ignition devices and burners 347
Purging and testing 348
Gas appliances 351
Balanced flue appliances 354
Open flue appliances 358
Flue blocks 361
Flue terminals 362
Flue lining 364
Shared flues 366
Fan assisted gas flues 368
Ventilation requirements 370
Flue gas analysis 372
Gas consumption 374
Gas pipe sizing 375

Part Ten Electrical Supply and Installations 379
Three-phase generation and supply 380
Electricity distribution 381
Intake to a building 383
Earthing systems and bonding 384
Consumer unit 388
Power and lighting circuits 390
Overload protection 397
Electric wiring 400
Testing completed installation 402
Cable rating 404
Diversity 405
Industrial installations 406
Electric space heating 409
Space heating controls 413
Construction site electricity 414
Light sources, lamps and luminaires 416
Lighting controls 424
Extra-low-voltage lighting 426
Lighting design 427
Daylighting 429
Telecommunications installation 434

Part Eleven Mechanical Conveyors † Lifts, Escalators and
Travelators 435
Planning lift installations 436
Electric lifts 437
Roping systems 438
Controls 440
Lift doors 443
Machine room and equipment 444
Safety features 445
Installation details 446
Dimensions 447
Paternoster lifts 448
Oil-hydraulic lifts 449
Lifting arrangements and installation 450
Pumping unit 451
Estimating the number of lifts required 453
Firefighting lifts 454
Builders' and electricians' work 457
Escalators 459
Travelators 461
Stair lifts 462

Part Twelve Fire Prevention and Control Services 463
Sprinklers 464
Drenchers 476
Hose reels 477
Hydrants 478
Foam installations 480
Gas extinguishers 482
Fire alarms 484
Smoke, fire and heat detectors 486
Electrical alarm circuits 490
Fire dampers in ductwork 493
Pressurisation of escape routes 494
Smoke extraction, ventilation and control 495
Portable fire extinguishers 498

Part Thirteen Security Installations 501
Intruder alarms 502
Micro-switch and magnetic reed 503
Radio sensor, pressure mat and taut wiring 504
Acoustic, vibration and inertia detectors 505
Ultrasonic and microwave detectors 506
Active infra-red detector 507
Passive infra-red detector 508
Lightning protection systems 510

Part Fourteen Accommodation for Building Services 513
Ducts for engineering services 514
Floor and skirting ducts 516
Medium and large vertical ducts 517
Medium and large horizontal ducts 518
Subways or walkways 519
Penetration of fire structure by pipes 520
Raised access floors 521
Suspended and false ceilings 522

Part Fifteen Alternative and Renewable Energy 523
Alternative energy 524
Wind power 525
Fuel cells 527
Water power 528
Geothermal power 529
Solar power 531
Biomass or biofuel 532
Part Sixteen Appendices 533


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