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  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 722 pages, aukštis x plotis: 234x165 mm, weight: 1157 g, 15 Tables, black and white; 1200 Illustrations, black and white
  • Išleidimo metai: 16-Apr-2013
  • Leidėjas: Routledge
  • ISBN-10: 0415631408
  • ISBN-13: 9780415631402
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 722 pages, aukštis x plotis: 234x165 mm, weight: 1157 g, 15 Tables, black and white; 1200 Illustrations, black and white
  • Išleidimo metai: 16-Apr-2013
  • Leidėjas: Routledge
  • ISBN-10: 0415631408
  • ISBN-13: 9780415631402
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
"This seventh edition of Hall and Greeno's leading textbook has been reviewed and updated in relation to the latest building and water regulations, new technology, and new legislation, and even more design calculations have been added. In addition, topics such as: alternative sources of natural energy, solar, ground source, heat pumps, renewable energy sources, geothermal methods, and wind power, are now covered. 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 the highly illustrated and accessible style of the best-selling companion title Building Construction Handbook. 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 clear illustrations and complementary references to industry Standards combine essential guidance with a resource base for further reading and development of specific topics"--

This seventh edition of Hall and Greeno's leading textbook has been reviewed and updated in relation to the latest building and water regulations, new technology, and new legislation, and even more design calculations have been added. In addition, topics such as: alternative sources of natural energy, solar, ground source, heat pumps, renewable energy sources, geothermal methods, and wind power, are now covered.

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 the highly illustrated and accessible style of the best-selling companion title Building Construction Handbook.

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 clear illustrations and complementary references to industry Standards combine essential guidance with a resource base for further reading and development of specific topics.

Preface xiii
Part One Introduction
1(18)
The industry
2(1)
Building Services in the Construction Process
3(1)
Legislative and support documents
4(1)
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act
5(5)
The Building Act
10(1)
The Water Industry Act
11(3)
British, European and International Standards
14(1)
Building Research Establishment
15(1)
Loss Prevention Certification Board
15(1)
Design and installation standards
16(3)
Part Two Cold Water and Supply Systems
19(62)
Rain cycle - sources of water supply
20(1)
Acidity and alkalinity in water
21(1)
Filtration of water
22(1)
Sterilisation
23(1)
Storage and distribution of water
24(1)
Disinfection of water
25(3)
Water mains
28(4)
Valves and taps
32(6)
Joints on water pipes
38(1)
Polyethylene (Polythene) Water Pipes
39(1)
Pipe jointing materials
40(1)
Direct system of cold water supply
41(1)
Indirect system of cold water supply
42(2)
Hard and soft water
44(2)
Water softening
46(2)
Water conditioning and treatment
48(5)
Backflow protection
53(1)
Secondary backflow protection
54(2)
Pipe insulation
56(1)
Cold water storage cisterns
57(4)
Cold water storage calculations
61(1)
Boosted cold water systems
62(3)
Delayed action float valve
65(3)
Pump laws
68(2)
Pipe sizing
70(5)
Hydraulics and fluid flow
75(6)
Part Three Hot Water Supply Systems
81(56)
Direct system of hot water supply
84(1)
Indirect system of hot water supply
85(1)
Unvented hot water storage system
86(3)
Expansion and temperature relief valves
89(3)
Hot water storage cylinders
92(1)
Primatic hot water storage cylinders
93(1)
Medium- and high-rise building supply systems
94(2)
Sealed indirect hot water system for a high-rise building
96(1)
Primary thermal store water heaters
97(4)
Types of boiler
101(5)
Secondary circulation
106(1)
Duplication of plant
107(1)
Electric and gas water heaters
108(7)
Solar heating of water
115(7)
Hot water storage capacity
122(1)
Boiler rating
123(1)
Pipe sizing
124(2)
Pressurised Systems
126(1)
Circulation pump rating
127(1)
Legionnaires' disease in hot water systems
128(1)
SEDBUK
129(3)
Galvanic or electrolytic action
132(1)
Water treatment
133(4)
Part Four Heating Systems
137(68)
Heat emitters
138(3)
Low-temperature, hot water heating systems
141(7)
Panel and underfloor heating
148(6)
Expansion facilities in heating systems
154(1)
Expansion vessels
155(1)
Solar space heating
156(2)
High-temperature, pressurised hot water systems
158(2)
Steam heating systems
160(5)
District heating
165(3)
Combined heat and power
168(1)
Pipework expansion
169(2)
Thermostatic control of heating systems
171(1)
Timed control of heating systems
172(6)
Zoned controls
178(1)
Programmable control
179(4)
Energy management systems
183(3)
Warm air heating system
186(1)
Heating design
187(10)
Domestic heating circulator/pump
197(1)
Modulating pump
198(7)
Part Five Fuel Characteristics and Storage
205(30)
Fuels - factors affecting choice
206(1)
Solid fuel - properties and storage
207(2)
Domestic solid fuel boilers
209(1)
Solid fuel - biomass
210(3)
Solid fuel - flues
213(3)
Oil - properties
216(2)
Oil - storage and supply
218(5)
Oil-fired burners and appliances
223(4)
Oil - flues
227(2)
Natural gas - properties
229(1)
Liquid petroleum gas - properties and storage
230(2)
Electric boiler
232(1)
Electricity - electrode boiler
233(2)
Part Six Ventilation Systems
235(38)
Ventilation requirements
237(1)
Guide to ventilation rates
238(1)
Domestic accommodation
239(8)
Mechanical ventilation
247(4)
Types of fan
251(1)
Fan laws
252(1)
Sound attenuation in ductwork
253(1)
Air filters
254(3)
Low velocity air flow in ducts
257(1)
Air diffusion and distribution patterns
258(2)
Air curtain
260(1)
Ventilation design
261(8)
Resistances to air flow
269(4)
Part Seven Air Conditioning
273(40)
Air conditioning - principles and applications
274(1)
Central plant system
275(1)
Air-processing unit
276(1)
Humidifiers
277(1)
Variable air volume
278(1)
Induction (air/water) system
279(1)
Fan-coil (air/water) unit and induction diffuser
280(1)
Dual duct system
281(1)
Chilled beams and ceilings
282(1)
Cooling systems
283(1)
Refrigeration power units
284(3)
Refrigerant properties
287(1)
Refrigerant system characteristics
288(4)
Packaged air-conditioning systems
292(2)
Psychrometrics - processes and applications
294(8)
Heat pumps
302(6)
Heat recovery devices
308(1)
Legionnaires' disease
309(2)
Health considerations and building-related illnesses
311(2)
Part Eight Drainage Systems, Sewage Treatment and Refuse Disposal
313(66)
Combined and separate systems
314(1)
Partially separate system
315(1)
Rodding point system
316(1)
Sewer connection
317(1)
Drainage ventilation
318(2)
Unventilated stacks
320(1)
Drain laying
321(1)
Means of access
322(5)
Bedding of drains
327(2)
Drains under or near buildings
329(1)
Drain-pipe materials
330(1)
Joints used on drain-pipes
331(1)
Anti-flood devices
332(3)
Garage drainage
335(1)
Drainage pumping
336(3)
Subsoil drainage
339(3)
Tests on drains
342(1)
Soakaways
343(1)
Cesspools and septic tanks
344(5)
Drainage fields and mounds
349(4)
Rainwater management
353(4)
Drainage design
357(7)
Drainage design formulae
364(8)
Waste and refuse processing
372(7)
Part Nine Sanitary Fitments and Appliances: Discharge and Waste Systems
379(62)
Flushing cisterns, troughs and valves
380(5)
Water closets
385(2)
Bidets
387(1)
Showers
388(6)
Baths
394(1)
Sinks
395(2)
Wash basins and troughs
397(2)
Unplugged appliances
399(1)
Thermostatic temperature control
400(6)
Urinals
406(2)
Hospital sanitary appliances
408(1)
Sanitary conveniences
409(4)
Sanitary conveniences for disabled people
413(3)
Traps and waste valve
416(4)
Single-stack system and variations
420(4)
One- and two-pipe systems
424(2)
Pumped waste system
426(1)
Wash basins - waste arrangements
427(1)
Waste pipes from washing machines and dishwashers
428(1)
Air test
429(1)
Sanitation - data
430(2)
Offsets
432(1)
Ground-floor appliances - high-rise buildings
433(1)
Fire stops and seals
434(1)
Flow rates and discharge units
435(2)
Sanitation design - discharge stack sizing
437(4)
Part Ten Gas Installation, Components and Controls
441(54)
Natural gas - combustion
442(1)
Mains gas supply and installation
443(2)
Gas service pipe intake
445(5)
Meters
450(1)
Gas controls and safety features
451(6)
Gas ignition devices
457(1)
Purging and testing
458(3)
Gas appliances
461(3)
Balanced flue appliances
464(4)
Open flue appliances
468(3)
Flue blocks
471(1)
Open flue terminals
472(2)
Stainless steel flue lining
474(1)
Shared flues
475(4)
Fan-assisted gas flues
479(2)
Ventilation requirements
481(3)
Combusted gas analysis
484(1)
Gas laws
485(4)
Gas consumption
489(1)
Gas pipe and flue sizing
490(5)
Part Eleven Electrical Supply and Installations
495(66)
Three-phase generation and supply
496(1)
Electricity distribution
497(2)
Electricity intake to a building
499(1)
Earthing systems and bonding
500(5)
Consumer unit
505(4)
Power and lighting circuits
509(8)
Overload protection
517(3)
Insulated cable
520(4)
Testing completed installation
524(2)
Cable rating
526(1)
Diversity
527(1)
Industrial installations
528(3)
Electric space heating
531(5)
Controls for electric night storage space heaters
536(1)
Construction site electricity
537(2)
Light sources, lamps and luminaires
539(9)
Lighting controls
548(2)
Extra-low-voltage lighting
550(2)
Lighting design
552(2)
Daylighting
554(5)
Telecommunications installation
559(2)
Part Twelve Mechanical Conveyors - Lifts, Escalators and Travelators
561(30)
Planning lift installations
562(2)
Roping systems for electric lifts
564(2)
Controls
566(3)
Lift doors
569(1)
Lift machine room and equipment
570(1)
Lift safety features
571(1)
Installation details
572(1)
Typical single lift dimensions
573(1)
Paternoster lifts
574(1)
Oil-hydraulic lifts
575(3)
Lift performance
578(1)
Estimating the number of lifts required
579(1)
Firefighting lifts
580(2)
Vertical transportation for the disabled
582(2)
Builders' and electricians' work
584(2)
Escalators
586(2)
Travelators
588(1)
Stair lifts
589(2)
Part Thirteen Fire Prevention and Control Services
591(44)
Sprinklers
592(12)
Drenchers
604(1)
Hose reel installations
605(1)
Hydrants
606(2)
Foam installations
608(2)
Gas extinguishers
610(3)
Fire alarms
613(2)
Smoke, fire and heat detectors
615(4)
Fire detection electrical circuits
619(2)
Fire prevention in ventilating systems
621(1)
Fire dampers in ductwork
622(1)
Pressurisation of escape routes
623(1)
Smoke extraction, ventilation and control
624(3)
Portable fire extinguishers
627(4)
Carbon monoxide detectors
631(4)
Part Fourteen Security Installations
635(16)
Physical security
636(1)
Intruder alarms
637(3)
Micro-switch and magnetic reed
640(1)
Radio sensor, pressure mat and taut wiring
641(1)
Acoustic, vibration and inertia detectors
642(1)
Ultrasonic and microwave detectors
643(1)
Active infra-red detector
644(1)
Passive infra-red detector
645(2)
Lightning protection systems
647(4)
Part Fifteen Accommodation for Building Services
651(14)
Underground utilities
652(1)
Ducts for engineering services
653(2)
Notching and holing joists
655(2)
Floor and skirting ducts
657(1)
Medium and large vertical ducts
658(1)
Medium and large horizontal ducts
659(1)
Subways or walkways
660(1)
Penetration of fire structure by pipes
661(1)
Raised access floors
662(1)
Suspended and false ceilings
663(2)
Part Sixteen Alternative and Renewable Energy
665(22)
Energy production
666(1)
Alternative energy
667(1)
Renewable energy
668(1)
Anaerobic digestion
669(1)
Biogas
670(1)
Wind power
671(2)
Wind power and fuel cells
673(1)
Water power
674(1)
Geothermal power
675(2)
Micro-combined heat and power
677(1)
Solar power
678(2)
Photovoltaic systems
680(2)
Biomass or biofuel
682(1)
Underground coal gasification
683(1)
Carbon capture and storage
684(1)
Hydraulic fracturing
685(2)
Part Seventeen Appendices
687(18)
Appendix 1 Glossary of common abbreviations
688(2)
Appendix 2 Abbreviations for pipework
690(1)
Appendix 3 Abbreviations for pipework components
691(1)
Appendix 4 Abbreviations used for drainage systems
692(1)
Appendix 5 Abbreviations used for sanitation systems
693(1)
Appendix 6 Graphical symbols for pipework
694(1)
Appendix 7 Identification of pipework
695(2)
Appendix 8 Graphical symbols for electrical installation work
697(1)
Appendix 9 Metric units
698(3)
Appendix 10 Water pressure and head - Comparison of units
701(1)
Appendix 11 Conversion of common imperial units to metric
702(3)
Index 705
Fred Hall had a varied career in the building services industry before lecturing on craft, technician and professional examination courses at Guildford College. His numerous books on the subject have assisted countless students to successfully pursue their qualification objectives.



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 several colleges of further and higher education, and the University of Portsmouth. He has also examined for City & Guilds, Edexcel, the Chartered Institute of Building and the University of Reading.