Building Services Handbook

by Hall, Fred; Greeno, Roger

• ISBN13: 9780750661430
• ISBN10: 0750661437
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-07-01
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Summary

Roger Greeno is a well known author, an examiner for Edexcel and the Chartered Institute of Building, a consultant in construction and building services, and formerly a lecturer at Portsmouth University and Guildford College. Fred Hall's books on Building Services have helped thousands of students gain their qualifications and pass exams. He was formerly Senior Lecturer at Guildford College. *Clear, concise and compact - ideal for students on general construction courses *Follows the same unique visual style as its companion title, Building Construction Handbook by Chudley and Greeno *Updated in line with the latest revised Building Regulations (Parts B, H, J and L)

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Part One Cold Water and Supply Systems	1	(30)
Rain cycle -- sources of water supply	1	(3)
Filtration of water	4	(1)
Sterilisation and softening	5	(1)
Storage and distribution of water	6	(1)
Valves and taps	7	(3)
Joints on water pipes	10	(1)
Water mains	11	(3)
Direct system of cold water supply	14	(1)
Indirect system of cold water supply	15	(1)
Backflow protection	16	(1)
Secondary backflow protection	17	(1)
Cold water storage cisterns	18	(1)
Cold water storage calculations	19	(1)
Boosted cold water systems	20	(3)
Delayed action float valve	23	(1)
Pipe sizing by formula	24	(1)
Pipe sizes and resistances	25	(3)
Hydraulics and fluid flow	28	(3)
Part Two Hot Water Supply Systems	31	(30)
Direct system of hot water supply	33	(1)
Indirect system of hot water supply	34	(1)
Unvented hot water storage system	35	(1)
Expansion and temperature relief valves	36	(1)
Hot water storage cylinders	37	(1)
Primatic hot water storage cylinder	38	(1)
Medium and high rise building supply systems	39	(2)
Types of boiler	41	(3)
Secondary circulation	44	(1)
Duplication of plant	45	(1)
Electric and gas water heaters	46	(6)
Solar heating of water	52	(1)
Hot water storage capacity	53	(1)
Boiler rating	54	(1)
Pipe sizing	55	(2)
Circulation pump rating	57	(1)
Legionnaires' disease in hot water systems	58	(1)
SEDBUK	59	(2)
Part Three Heating Systems	61	(48)
Heat emitters	63	(3)
Low temperature, hot water heating systems	66	(7)
Panel heating	73	(2)
Expansion facilities in heating systems	75	(1)
Expansion vessels	76	(1)
Solar space heating	77	(1)
High temperature pressurised hot water systems	78	(2)
Steam heating systems	80	(4)
District heating	84	(3)
Combined heat and power	87	(1)
Expansion of pipework	88	(2)
Thermostatic control of heating systems	90	(1)
Timed control of heating systems	91	(5)
Energy management systems	96	(2)
Warm air heating system	98	(1)
Heating design	99	(1)
`U' values	99	(10)
Part Four Fuel Characteristics and Storage	109	(22)
Fuels -- factors affecting choice	111	(1)
Solid fuel -- properties and storage	112	(2)
Domestic solid fuel boilers	114	(1)
Solid fuel -- flues	115	(3)
Oil -- properties	118	(1)
Oil -- storage and supply	119	(2)
Oil-fired burners	121	(3)
Oil -- flues	124	(2)
Natural gas -- properties	126	(1)
Liquid petroleum gas -- properties and storage	127	(2)
Electric boiler	129	(1)
Electricity -- electrode boiler	130	(1)
Part Five Ventilation Systems	131	(30)
Ventilation requirements	133	(1)
Guide to ventilation rates	134	(1)
Domestic accommodation	135	(2)
Non-domestic buildings	137	(6)
Mechanical ventilation	143	(2)
Types of fan	145	(1)
Fan laws	146	(1)
Sound attenuation in ductwork	147	(1)
Air filters	148	(2)
Low velocity air flow in ducts	150	(1)
Air diffusion	151	(1)
Ventilation design	152	(7)
Resistances to air flow	159	(2)
Part Six Air Conditioning	161	(28)
Air conditioning -- principles and applications	163	(1)
Central plant system	164	(1)
Air processing unit	165	(1)
Humidifiers	166	(1)
Variable air volume	167	(1)
Induction (air/water) system	168	(1)
Fan coil (air/wat) unit and induction diffuser	169	(1)
Dual duct system	170	(1)
Cooling systems	171	(4)
Packaged air conditioning systems	175	(2)
Psychrometrics -- processes and applications	177	(7)
Heat pumps	184	(2)
Heat recovery devices	186	(1)
Health considerations and building related illnesses	187	(2)
Part Seven Drainage Systems, Sewage Treatment and Refuse Disposal	189	(52)
Combined and separate systems	191	(1)
Partially separate system	192	(1)
Rodding point system	193	(1)
Sewer connection	194	(1)
Drainage ventilation	195	(3)
Drain laying	198	(1)
Means of access	199	(5)
Bedding of drains	204	(2)
Drains under or near buildings	206	(1)
Joints used on drain pipes	207	(1)
Anti-flood devices	208	(1)
Garage drainage	209	(1)
Drainage pumping	210	(3)
Subsoil drainage	213	(3)
Tests on drains	216	(1)
Soakaways	217	(1)
Cesspools and septic tanks	218	(5)
Drainage fields and mounds	223	(4)
Drainage design	227	(8)
Waste and refuse processing	235	(6)
Part Eight Sanitary Fitments and Appliances: Discharge and Waste Systems	241	(46)
Flushing cisterns, troughs and valves	243	(5)
Water closets	248	(2)
Bidets	250	(1)
Showers	251	(4)
Baths	255	(1)
Sinks	256	(2)
Wash basins and troughs	258	(2)
Urinals	260	(2)
Hospital sanitary appliances	262	(1)
Sanitary conveniences	263	(2)
Traps and waste valve	265	(4)
Single stack system and variations	269	(4)
One- and two-pipe systems	273	(2)
Pumped waste system	275	(1)
Wash basins -- waste arrangements	276	(1)
Waste pipes from washing machines and dishwashers	277	(1)
Air test	278	(1)
Sanitation -- data	279	(2)
Offsets	281	(1)
Ground floor appliances -- high rise buildings	282	(1)
Fire stops and seals	283	(1)
Flow rates and discharge units	284	(2)
Sanitation design -- discharge stack sizing	286	(1)
Part Nine Gas Installation, Components and Controls	287	(44)
Natural gas -- combustion	289	(1)
Mains gas supply and installation	290	(2)
Gas service pipe intake	292	(4)
Meters	296	(2)
Gas controls and safety features	298	(6)
Gas ignition devices and burners	304	(1)
Purging and testing	305	(3)
Gas appliances	308	(3)
Balanced flue appliances	311	(3)
Open flue appliances	314	(3)
Flue blocks	317	(1)
Flue terminals	318	(2)
Flue lining	320	(1)
Shared flues	321	(3)
Fan assisted gas flues	324	(2)
Ventilation requirements	326	(2)
Flue gas analysis	328	(1)
Gas consumption	329	(1)
Gas pipe sizing	330	(1)
Part Ten Electrical Supply and Installations	331	(54)
Three-phase generation and supply	333	(1)
Electricity distribution	334	(2)
Intake to a building	336	(1)
Earthing systems and bonding	337	(3)
Consumer unit	340	(1)
Power and lighting circuits	341	(6)
Overload protection	347	(3)
Electric wiring	350	(3)
Testing completed installation	353	(2)
Cable rating	355	(1)
Diversity	356	(1)
Domestic and industrial installations	357	(3)
Electric space heating	360	(4)
Space heating controls	364	(1)
Construction site electricity	365	(2)
Light sources, lamps and luminaires	367	(7)
Lighting controls	374	(2)
Extra-low-voltage lighting	376	(1)
Lighting design	377	(2)
Daylighting	379	(5)
Telecommunications installation	384	(1)
Part Eleven Mechanical Conveyors -- Lifts, Escalators and Travelators	385	(28)
Planning lift installations	387	(2)
Electric lifts	389	(11)
Roping systems	389	(2)
Controls	391	(3)
Lift doors	394	(1)
Machine room and equipment	395	(1)
Safety features	396	(1)
Installation details	397	(1)
Dimensions	398	(1)
Paternoster lifts	399	(1)
Oil-hydraulic lifts	400	(4)
Lifting arrangements and installation	400	(2)
Pumping unit	402	(2)
Estimating the number of lifts required	404	(1)
Firefighting lifts	405	(2)
Builders' and electricians' work	407	(2)
Escalators	409	(2)
Travelators	411	(1)
Stair lifts	412	(1)
Part Twelve Fire Prevention and Control Services	413	(36)
Sprinklers	415	(9)
Drenchers	424	(1)
Hose reels	425	(1)
Hydrants	426	(2)
Foam installations	428	(2)
Gas extinguishers	430	(2)
Fire alarms	432	(2)
Smoke, fire and heat detectors	434	(4)
Electrical alarm circuits	438	(3)
Fire dampers in ductwork	441	(1)
Pressurisation of escape routes	442	(1)
Smoke extraction, ventilation and control	443	(3)
Portable fire extinguishers	446	(3)
Part Thirteen Security Installations	449	(12)
Intruder alarms	451	(1)
Micro-switch and magnetic reed	452	(1)
Radio sensor, pressure mat and taut wiring	453	(1)
Acoustic, vibration and inertia detectors	454	(1)
Ultrasonic and microwave detectors	455	(1)
Active infra-red detector	456	(1)
Passive infra-red detector	457	(1)
Lightning protection systems	458	(3)
Part Fourteen Accommodation for Building Services	461	(10)
Ducts for engineering services	463	(1)
Floor and skirting ducts	464	(1)
Medium and large vertical ducts	465	(1)
Medium and large horizontal ducts	466	(1)
Subways or walkways	467	(1)
Penetration of fire structure by pipes	468	(1)
Raised access floors	469	(1)
Suspended and false ceilings	470	(1)
Part Fifteen Alternative and Renewable Energy	471	(10)
Alternative energy	473	(1)
Wind power	474	(2)
Fuel cells	476	(1)
Water power	477	(1)
Geothermal power	478	(1)
Solar power	479	(1)
Biomass or biofuel	480	(1)
Part Sixteen Appendices	481	(13)
Appendix 1 --- Glossary of common abbreviations	483	(2)
Appendix 2 --- Graphical symbols for pipework	485	(1)
Appendix 3 --- Identification of pipework	486	(2)
Appendix 4 --- Graphical symbols for electrical installation work	488	(1)
Appendix 5 --- Metric units	489	(3)
Appendix 6 --- Conversion of common imperial units to metric	492	(2)
Index	494