I am designing an ice rink. There is a race track in a stadium (Oval) which is made of materials which has high U-values (blacked out good glass as walls). I have calculated the cooling load, which is quite high as expected. What I have not incorporated is the effect the chunk of ice on the ice...
I am desigining a Computer Room with raised floor and suspended ceiling. I was thinking of running chilled water piping (supply and return from Chiller) underground (buried). The reason is I want to minimize the risk of flooding and avoid running it under raised floor.
This is in London...
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I am contemplating to buy a duct sizing program. I am evaluating various programs, but it is hard to make a decision. Elite has DUCTSIZE, which I think will suit my requirements. I want to hear from you if you have any experience with it. OR for that matter which one do you use and how do...
I am designing a Fitness Center / Health Club and need some feedback. Veterans , Please review the design and comment.
This center will be in the basement and have a 4 feet east and south exterior wall exposure to outside. The walls are not insulated – just 8” thick brick with paneling.
Locker...
I work in a company (very small) where my mentor is this web site, books and the Internet. I am the only designer (very fresh) – soon to be an engineer (increased responsibility). So I am turning to the form for help.
Some fundamental questions are the least asked and clarified.
My question in...
I have a 54”x30” skylight @ 17’ above the floor of a single storey building (Doctor’s office). Suspended ceiling is @ 9’6” above finished floor. The skylight is above a 4’ wide corridor. The light enters the corridor through a cone drywalled from the suspended ceiling to the underside of the...
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I am desiging a small office building where an indoor HVAC unit (Heating and Cooling – 6000 cfm) is placed in the Mechanical room. Ceiling space is used as return air plenum.
My questions in this regard are:
Do we require initial insulation (acoustic) of supply duct? I infer that the...
I have a requirement of an outdoor Air Make Up unit. Air capacity: 11,000 cfm. Location Toronto: Ontario. Room is does not have human unoccupancy (Indoor Temp: 65 Farenheit). I am exhausting all the air with negative pressure in this mechanical room. Medium pressure steam (50-100 psi) is...
Hello Everybody!! This is an awesome sight and I have got good answers for my queries. Thanks. I have another beginners question. I have just begun in HVAC design.
I have a space which is being served by a single rooftop (heating and cooling - 10 ton) - an area in a single story building (3800...
ASHRAE requires 60 cfm of outdoor air per person in a smoking room. How do I get the cheapest and effective solution. My HVAC unit will be set at minimum 20% outdoor air and the room is 250 sq. ft with 10 smokers.
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I will be taking the Professional Engg exams in Ontario, Canada. The subjects I have chosen are: Environmental Engg (HVAC), Thermodynamics and Hest Transfer, Strenth of Materials.
Looking for books, previous exams and any advise you have.
regards,
Sidhu
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