Building Services Handbook : Incorporating Current Building and Construction Regulations

by Hall; Greeno

• ISBN13: 9780750664608
• ISBN10: 0750664606
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-05-20
• Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology

Summary

* Topics presented in a highly visual and understandable layout * Ideal for students on general construction or building services courses * Updated in line with the latest revised Building Regulations and Water Supply Regulations * New website resources available Building Services Handbook summarises all elements of building services practice, techniques and procedures. Information is presented in the highly illustrated and accessible visual style as found in the companion title the Building Construction Handbook. This is an essential text for all construction and building services students up to undergraduate level. It is an ideal resource for a wide range of courses including, BTEC National, HNC / HND and NVQs. The comprehensive coverage and numerous references to the latest Building, Water Supply, IEE Wiring Regulations and other relevant standards also makes this book an invaluable reference tool for building services professionals. The third edition has been updated and expanded to take into account the latest revisions to the Building Regulations. Significant changes include electrical installation safety requirements (Part P), which have been included in the Building Regulations for the first time, and new regulations concerning energy efficiency (Part L). Reference to supplementary regulations and standards are provided for further reading, and additional worked examples have been included throughout. The third edition also offers new online lecture resources, with sets of power point slides available for a selection of services areas, featuring essential illustrations for use with presentations and handouts. Roger Greeno is a well-known author of construction texts. He has extensive practical and consultancy experience in the industry, in addition to lecturing at Guildford College and the University of Portsmouth. He also examines for City and Guilds, Edexcel and the Chartered Institute of Building. Fred Halls books on Building Services have helped thousands of students gain their qualifications and pass exams. He was formerly a Senior Lecturer at Guildford College. * Updated in line with key changes to the Building Regulations, including electrical installation safety requirements (Part P), and energy efficiency (Part L) * Follows the same unique visual style as its bestselling companion title Building Construction Handbook (Chudley & Greeno) * New web-based lecturer support material: sets of PowerPoint slides for a selection of building services areas featuring essential illustrations, for use in presentations and handouts

Author Biography

Fred Hall was formerly Senior Lecturer at Guildford College.

Table of Contents

Preface to the first edition	xi
Preface to the second edition	xiii
Preface to the third edition	xiv
Part One Cold Water and Supply Systems	1	(34)
Rain cycle - sources of water supply	2	(1)
Acidity and alkalinity	3	(1)
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)
Pipe jointing materials	11	(1)
Water mains	12	(3)
Direct system of cold water supply	15	(1)
Indirect system of cold water supply	16	(3)
Backflow protection	19	(1)
Secondary backflow protection	20	(2)
Cold water storage cisterns	22	(1)
Cold water storage calculations	23	(1)
Boosted cold water systems	24	(3)
Delayed action float valve	27	(1)
Pipe sizing by formula	28	(1)
Pipe sizes and resistances	29	(3)
Hydraulics and fluid flow	32	(3)
Part Two Hot Water Supply Systems	35	(36)
Direct system of hot water supply	36	(1)
Indirect system of hot water supply	37	(1)
Unvented hot water storage system	38	(2)
Expansion and temperature relief valves	40	(1)
Hot water storage cylinders	41	(1)
Primatic hot water storage cylinder	42	(1)
Medium and high rise building supply systems	43	(2)
Types of boiler	45	(5)
Secondary circulation	50	(1)
Duplication of plant	51	(1)
Electric and gas water heaters	52	(7)
Solar heating of water	59	(1)
Hot water storage capacity	60	(1)
Boiler rating	61	(1)
Pipe sizing	62	(2)
Circulation pump rating	64	(1)
Legionnaires' disease in hot water systems	65	(2)
SEDBUK	67	(2)
Galvanic or electrolytic action	69	(1)
Water treatment	70	(1)
Part Three Heating Systems	71	(52)
Heat emitters	72	(3)
Low temperature, hot water heating systems	75	(7)
Underfloor and panel heating	82	(3)
Expansion facilities in heating systems	85	(1)
Expansion vessels	86	(1)
Solar space heating	87	(1)
High temperature pressurised hot water systems	88	(2)
Steam heating systems	90	(4)
District heating	94	(3)
Combined heat and power	97	(1)
Expansion of pipework	98	(2)
Thermostatic control of heating systems	100	(1)
Timed control of heating systems	101	(5)
Zoned controls	106	(2)
Energy management systems	108	(3)
Warm air heating system	111	(2)
Heating design	113	(1)
'U' values	114	(9)
Part Four Fuel Characteristics and Storage	123	(22)
Fuels - factors affecting choice	124	(1)
Solid fuel - properties and storage	125	(2)
Domestic solid fuel boilers	127	(2)
Solid fuel - flues	129	(2)
Oil - properties	131	(1)
Oil - storage and supply	132	(3)
Oil-fired burners	135	(2)
Oil - flues	137	(3)
Natural gas - properties	140	(1)
Liquid petroleum gas - properties and storage	141	(2)
Electric boiler	143	(1)
Electricity - electrode boiler	144	(1)
Part Five Ventilation Systems	145	(30)
Ventilation requirements	146	(1)
Guide to ventilation rates	147	(2)
Domestic accommodation	149	(1)
Non-domestic buildings	150	(6)
Mechanical ventilation	156	(2)
Types of fan	158	(1)
Fan laws	159	(1)
Sound attenuation in ductwork	160	(1)
Air filters	161	(2)
Low velocity air flow in ducts	163	(1)
Air diffusion	164	(1)
Ventilation design	165	(7)
Resistances to air flow	172	(3)
Part Six Air Conditioning	175	(28)
Air conditioning - principles and applications	176	(1)
Central plant system	177	(1)
Air processing unit	178	(1)
Humidifiers	179	(1)
Variable air volume	180	(1)
Induction (air/water) system	181	(1)
Fan coil (air/water) unit and induction diffuser	182	(1)
Dual duct system	183	(1)
Cooling systems	184	(1)
Refrigerant and system characteristics	185	(4)
Packed air conditioning systems	189	(2)
Psychrometrics - processes and applications	191	(7)
Heat pumps	198	(2)
Heat recovery devices	200	(1)
Health considerations and building related illnesses	201	(2)
Part Seven Drainage Systems, Sewage Treatment and Refuse Disposal	203	(52)
Combined and separate systems	204	(1)
Partially separate system	205	(1)
Rodding point system	206	(1)
Sewer connection	207	(1)
Drainage ventilation	208	(3)
Drain laying	211	(1)
Means of access	212	(5)
Bedding of drains	217	(2)
Drains under or near buildings	219	(1)
Joints used on drain pipes	220	(1)
Anti-flood devices	221	(1)
Garage drainage	222	(1)
Drainage pumping	223	(3)
Subsoil drainage	226	(3)
Tests on drains	229	(1)
Soakaways	230	(1)
Cesspools and septic tanks	231	(5)
Drainage fields and mounds	236	(4)
Drainage design	240	(9)
Waste and refuse processing	249	(6)
Part Eight Sanitary Fitments and Appliances: Discharge and Waste Systems	255	(52)
Flushing cisterns, troughs and valves	256	(5)
Water closets	261	(2)
Bidets	263	(1)
Showers	264	(4)
Baths	268	(1)
Sinks	269	(2)
Wash basins and troughs	271	(3)
Urinals	274	(2)
Hospital sanitary appliances	276	(1)
Sanitary conveniences	277	(3)
Facilities for the disabled	280	(3)
Traps and waste valve	283	(4)
Single stack system and variations	287	(4)
One- and two-pipe systems	291	(2)
Pumped waste system	293	(1)
Wash basins - waste arrangements	294	(1)
Waste pipes from washing machines and dishwashers	295	(1)
Air test	296	(1)
Sanitation - data	297	(2)
Offsets	299	(1)
Ground floor appliances - high rise buildings	300	(1)
Fire stops and seals	301	(1)
Flow rates and discharge units	302	(2)
Sanitation design - discharge stack sizing	304	(3)
Part Nine Gas Installation, Components and Controls	307	(44)
Natural gas - combustion	308	(1)
Mains gas supply and installation	309	(1)
Gas service pipe intake	310	(5)
Meters	315	(2)
Gas controls and safety features	317	(6)
Gas ignition devices and burners	323	(1)
Purging and testing	324	(3)
Gas appliances	327	(3)
Balanced flue appliances	330	(3)
Open flue appliances	333	(3)
Flue blocks	336	(1)
Flue terminals	337	(2)
Flue lining	339	(2)
Shared flues	341	(2)
Fan assisted gas flues	343	(2)
Ventilation requirements	345	(2)
Flue gas analysis	347	(2)
Gas consumption	349	(1)
Gas pipe sizing	350	(1)
Part Ten Electrical Supply and Installations	351	(56)
Three-phase generation and supply	352	(1)
Electricity distribution	353	(2)
Intake to a building	355	(1)
Earthing systems and bonding	356	(3)
Consumer unit	359	(2)
Power and lighting circuits	361	(7)
Overload protection	368	(3)
Electric wiring	371	(3)
Testing completed installation	374	(2)
Cable rating	376	(1)
Diversity	377	(2)
Domestic and industrial installations	379	(2)
Electric space heating	381	(4)
Space heating controls	385	(1)
Construction site electricity	386	(2)
Light sources, lamps and luminaires	388	(8)
Lighting controls	396	(2)
Extra-low-voltage lighting	398	(1)
Lighting design	399	(2)
Daylighting	401	(5)
Telecommunications installation	406	(1)
Part Eleven Mechanical Conveyors - Lifts, Escalators and Travelators	407	(28)
Planning lift installations	408	(1)
Electric lifts	409	(12)
Roping systems	410	(2)
Controls	412	(3)
Lift doors	415	(1)
Machine room and equipment	416	(1)
Safety features	417	(1)
Installation details	418	(1)
Dimensions	419	(1)
Paternoster lifts	420	(1)
Oil-hydraulic lifts	421	(4)
Lifting arrangements and installation	422	(1)
Pumping unit	423	(2)
Estimating the number of lifts required	425	(1)
Firefighting lifts	426	(3)
Builders' and electricians' work	429	(2)
Escalators	431	(2)
Travelators	433	(1)
Stair lifts	434	(1)
Part Twelve Fire Prevention and Control Services	435	(38)
Sprinklers	436	(12)
Drenchers	448	(1)
Hose reels	449	(1)
Hydrants	450	(2)
Foam installations	452	(2)
Gas extinguishers	454	(2)
Fire alarms	456	(2)
Smoke, fire and heat detectors	458	(4)
Electrical alarm circuits	462	(2)
Fire dampers in ductwork	464	(2)
Pressurisation of escape routes	466	(1)
Smoke extraction, ventilation and control	467	(3)
Portable fire extinguishers	470	(3)
Part Thirteen Security Installations	473	(12)
Intruder alarms	474	(1)
Micro-switch and magnetic reed	475	(1)
Radio sensor, pressure mat and taut wiring	476	(1)
Acoustic, vibration and inertia detectors	477	(1)
Ultrasonic and microwave detectors	478	(1)
Active infra-red detector	479	(1)
Passive infra-red detector	480	(2)
Lightning protection systems	482	(3)
Part Fourteen Accommodation for Building Services	485	(10)
Ducts for engineering services	486	(2)
Floor and skirting ducts	488	(1)
Medium and large vertical ducts	489	(1)
Medium and large horizontal ducts	490	(1)
Subways or walkways	491	(1)
Penetration of fire structure by pipes	492	(1)
Raised access floors	493	(1)
Suspended and false ceilings	494	(1)
Part Fifteen Alternative and Renewable Energy	495	(10)
Alternative energy	496	(1)
Wind power	497	(2)
Fuel cells	499	(1)
Water power	500	(1)
Geothermal power	501	(2)
Solar power	503	(1)
Biomass or biofuel	504	(1)
Part Sixteen Appendices	505	(14)
Appendix 1 Glossary of common abbreviations	506	(2)
Appendix 2 Graphical symbols for pipework	508	(1)
Appendix 3 Identification of pipework	509	(2)
Appendix 4 Graphical symbols for electrical installation work	511	(1)
Appendix 5 Metric units	512	(4)
Appendix 6 Conversion of common imperial units to metric	516	(3)
Index	519