Building Services Handbook, 10th Edition 2023 (PDF)

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Edition: 2023
Pages: 801
Author(s): Fred Hall and Roger Greeno
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Size: 161 Mb

The tenth edition of Hall and Greeno’s leading textbook has been reviewed and updated in relation to the latest building, wiring and water regulations, new technology and new legislation. For this edition, new updates include electric vehicle charging, overheating in buildings, waste water treatment, energy performance certification, mechanical ventilation, food waste recycling, electro-magnetic lifts, biogas processing and much more.

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 as well as practitioners working in building services, building management and the facilities administration and maintenance sectors of the construction industry. Information is presented in a highly illustrated and accessible style.


Content:

Preface xiii
Part One - Introduction 1
The Industry 2
Building Services in the Construction Process 3
Legislative and Support Documents 4
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 5
The Building Act 10
The Water Industry Act 11
British, European and International Standards 14
Building Research Establishment 15
Loss Prevention Certification Board 15
Design and Installation Standards 16
Energy Performance Certificate 18
Part Two—Cold Water and Supply Systems 19
Rain Cycle † Sources of Water Supply 20
Acidity and Alkalinity in Water 21
Filtration of Water 22
Sterilisation 23
Storage and Distribution of Water 24
Disinfection of Water 25
Water Mains 28
Valves and Taps 32
Joints on Water Pipes 38
Pipe Jointing Materials 40
Direct System of Cold Water Supply 41
Indirect System of Cold Water Supply 42
Hard and Soft Water 44
Water Softening 46
Water Conditioning and Treatment 48
Backflow Protection 53
Secondary Backflow Protection 54
Cold Water Storage Cisterns 57
Cold Water Storage Calculations 61
Boosted Cold Water Systems 62
Delayed Action Float Valve 65
Pipe Sizing by Formula 70
Hydraulics and Fluid Flow 75
Part Three—Hot Water Supply Systems 81
Direct System of Hot Water Supply 84
Indirect System of Hot Water Supply 85
Unvented Hot Water Storage System 86
Expansion and Temperature-Relief Valves 89
Hot Water Storage Cylinders 92
Primatic Hot Water Storage Cylinders 93
Indirect Hot Water System for a Three-Storey Building 94
Indirect Supplementary Hot Water System 95
Sealed Indirect Hot Water System for a High-Rise Building 96
Primary Thermal Stores 97
Types of Boiler 101
Secondary Circulation 107
Duplication of Plant 108
Electric and Gas Water Heaters 109
Solar Heating of Water 118
Hot Water Storage Capacity 125
Boiler Rating 126
Pipe Sizing 127
Pressurised Systems 129
Circulation Pump Rating 130
Legionnaires' Disease in Hot Water Systems 131
SEDBUK 132
Energy Efficiency Labeling 134
Greenhouse Gases 135
Galvanic or Electrolytic Action 137
Water Treatment 138
Part Four—Heating Systems 143
Heat Emitters 144
Low-Temperature, Hot Water Heating Systems 147
Panel and Underfloor Heating 154
Expansion Facilities in Heating Systems 160
Expansion Vessels 161
Solar Space Heating 162
High-Temperature, Pressurised Hot Water Heating Systems 164
Steam Heating Systems 166
District Heating 171
Combined Heat and Power 174
Pipework Expansion 175
Thermostatic Control of Heating Systems 177
Timed Control of Heating Systems 179
Zoned Controls 185
Programmable Control 186
Energy Management Systems 190
Warm Air Heating System 196
Heating Design 197
Domestic Heating Circulator/Pump 207
Modulating Pump 208
Overheating 214
Part Five—Fuel Characteristics and Storage 215
Fuels † Factors Affecting Choice 216
Solid Fuel † Properties and Storage 217
Domestic Solid Fuel Boilers 219
Solid Fuel † Biomass 220
Solid Fuel † Flues 223
Oil † Properties 229
Oil † Storage and Supply 231
Oil-Fired Burners and Appliances 236
Oil † Flues 240
Natural Gas † Properties 242
Liquid Petroleum Gas † Properties and Storage 243
Electric Boiler 246
Electricity † Electrode Boiler 247
Part Six—Ventilation Systems 249
Ventilation Requirements 251
Guide to Ventilation Rates 252
Domestic Accommodation 253
Mechanical Ventilation 261
Types of Fan 267
Fan Laws 270
Sound Attenuation in Ducting 273
Air Filtration 278
Low-Velocity Air Flow in Ducts 284
Air Diffusion and Distribution Patterns 285
Air Curtain 287
Ventilation Design 288
Resistances to Air Flow 296
Part Seven—Air Conditioning 301
Air Conditioning † Principles and Application 302
Central Plant System 303
Air-Processing Unit 304
Humidifiers 306
Variable Air Volume 307
Induction (Air/Water) System 308
Fan-Coil (Air/Water) Unit and Induction Diffuser 309
Dual Duct System 310
Chilled Beams and Ceilings 311
Cooling Systems 312
Refrigeration Power Units 314
Refrigerant Properties 317
Refrigerant System Characteristics 318
Packaged Air-Conditioning Systems 322
Psychrometrics † Processes and Applications 324
Heat Pumps 332
Heat Recovery Devices 340
Legionnaires' Disease 341
Health Considerations and Building-Related Illnesses 343
Part Eight—Drainage Systems, Sewage Treatment and Refuse Disposal 345
Combined and Separate Systems 346
Partially Separate System 347
Rodding Point System 348
Sewer Connection 349
Drainage Ventilation 350
Unventilated Stacks 352
Drain Laying 353
Means of Access 354
Bedding of Drains 360
Drains Under or Near Buildings 362
Drainpipe Materials 366
Joints Used on Drainpipes 367
Anti-Flood Devices 368
Garage Drainage 371
Drainage Pumping 372
Subsoil Drainage 377
Tests on Drains 380
Soakaways 381
Cesspools and Septic Tanks 382
Drainage Fields and Mounds 387
Rainwater Management 391
Drainage Design and Formulae 402
Waste and Refuse Processing 410
Part Nine—Sanitary Fitments and Appliances: Discharge and Waste Systems 417
Flushing Cisterns, Troughs and Valves 418
Water Closets 423
Bidets 425
Showers 427
Baths 433
Sinks 434
Wash Basins and Troughs 436
Unplugged Appliances 438
Thermostatic Temperature Control 440
Urinals 446
Hospital Sanitary Appliances 449
Sanitary Conveniences 450
Sanitary Conveniences for Disabled People 454
Traps and Waste Valve 457
Single-Stack System and Variations 461
One- and Two-Pipe Systems 465
Pumped Waste System 467
Wash Basins † Waste Arrangements 468
Washing Machine and Dishwasher Wastes 469
Air Test 471
Sanitation † Data 472
Offsets 474
Ground-Floor Appliances † High-Rise Buildings 475
Fire Stops and Seals 476
Flow Rates and Discharge Units 478
Sanitation Design † Discharge Stack Sizing 479
Gutter and Downpipe Sizing 482
Part Ten—Gas Installation, Components and Controls 483
Natural Gas † Combustion 484
Mains Gas Supply and Installation 487
Gas Service Pipe Intake 489
Meters 494
Gas Controls and Safety Features 496
Gas Ignition Devices 502
Purging and Testing 503
Gas Appliances 506
Balanced Flue Appliances 509
Open Flue Appliances 513
Flue Blocks 516
Open Flue Terminals 517
Stainless Steel Flue Lining 519
Shared Flues 520
Fan-Assisted Gas Flues 524
Ventilation Requirements 526
Combusted Gas Analysis 529
Gas Laws 531
Gas Consumption 535
Gas Pipe and Flue Sizing 536
Part Eleven—Electrical Supply and Installations 541
Three-Phase Generation and Supply 542
Electricity Distribution 544
Electricity Intake to a Building 550
Earthing Systems and Bonding 551
Consumer Unit 556
Power and Lighting Circuits 560
Overload Protection 568
Insulated Cable 571
Testing Completed Installation 575
Cable Rating 577
Diversity 578
Industrial Installations 579
Electric Space Heating 582
Controls for Electric Night Storage Space Heaters 587
Construction Site Electricity 588
Light Sources, Lamps and Luminaires 591
Lighting Controls 604
Extra-Low-Voltage Lighting 606
Lighting Design 608
Daylighting 610
Telecommunications Installation 615
Electric Vehicle Charger 618
Part Twelve—Mechanical Conveyors – Lifts, Escalators and Travelators 619
Planning Lift Installations 620
Roping Systems for Electric Lifts 622
Controls 626
Lift Doors 627
Lift Machine Room and Equipment 628
Lift Safety Features 629
Installation Details 630
Typical Single Lift Dimensions 631
Paternoster Lifts 632
Oil-Hydraulic Lifts 633
Lift Performance 636
Estimating the Number of Lifts Required 637
Firefighting Lifts 638
Vertical Transportation for the Disabled 640
Builders' and Electricians' Work 642
Escalators 644
Travelators 646
Stair Lifts 647
Ropeless Lifts 648
Part Thirteen—Fire Prevention and Control Services 649
Sprinklers 650
Drenchers 666
Hose Reel Installations 668
Hydrants 671
Foam Installations 672
Gas Extinguishers 674
Fire Alarms 677
Smoke, Fire and Heat Detectors 679
Fire Detection Electrical Circuits 683
Fire Prevention in Ventilating Systems 685
Fire Dampers in Ductwork 686
Pressurisation of Escape Routes 687
Smoke Extraction, Ventilation and Control 688
Portable Fire Extinguishers 691
Carbon Monoxide Detectors 695
Part Fourteen—Security Installations 699
Physical Security 700
Intruder Alarms 701
Micro-Switch and Magnetic Reed 704
Radio Sensor, Pressure Mat and Taut Wiring 705
Acoustic, Vibration and Inertia Detectors 706
Ultrasonic and Microwave Detectors 707
Active Infra-Red Detector 708
Passive Infra-Red Detector 709
Lightning Protection Systems 711
Surge Protection 714
Part Fifteen—Accommodation for Building Services 715
Underground Utilities 716
Ducts for Engineering Services 717
Notching and Holing Joists 719
Floor and Skirting Ducts 721
Medium and Large Vertical Ducts 722
Medium and Large Horizontal Ducts 723
Subways or Walkways 724
Penetration of Fire Structure by Pipes 725
Raised Access Floors 726
Suspended and False Ceilings 727
Flue Pipe Location 728
Part Sixteen—Alternative and Renewable Energy 729
Energy Production 730
Alternative Energy 731
Renewable Energy 732
Anaerobic Digestion 733
Biogas 734
Wind Power 735
Wind Power and Fuel Cells 738
Water Power 739
Geothermal Power 741
Micro-Combined Heat and Power 743
Solar Power 744
Photovoltaic Systems 746
Biomass or Biofuel 748
Underground Coal Gasification 749
Carbon Capture and Storage 750
Hydraulic Fracturing 751
Anaerobic Waste Processing 752
Part Seventeen—Appendices 753
Appendix 1 † Glossary of Common Abbreviations 754
Appendix 2 † Abbreviations for Pipework 756
Appendix 3 † Abbreviations for Pipework Components 757
Appendix 4 † Abbreviations Used for Drainage Systems 758
Appendix 5 † Abbreviations Used for Sanitation Systems 759
Appendix 6 † Graphical Symbols for Pipework 760
Appendix 7 † Identification of Pipework 761
Appendix 8 † Graphical Symbols for Electrical Installation Work 763
Appendix 9 † Metric Units 764
Appendix 10 † Water Pressure and Head † Comparison of Units 767
Appendix 11 † Conversion of Common Imperial Units to Metric 768
Appendix 12 † Conversion of Common Metric Units t

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