| HVAC Equations, Data, and Rules of Thumb, 2nd Ed. |  | Author: Arthur Bell
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Pages: 790
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.3 x 1.8
ISBN: 0071482423
Dewey Decimal Number: 697.00021
EAN: 9780071482424
ASIN: 0071482423
Publication Date: September 26, 2007
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Product Description
The Latest Information and “Tricks of the Trade” for Achieving First-Rate HVAC Designs on Any Construction Job! HVAC Equations, Data, and Rules of Thumb presents a wealth of state-of-the-art HVAC design information and guidance, ranging from air distribution to piping systems to plant equipment. This popular reference has now been fully updated to reflect the construction industry's new single body of codes and standards. Featuring an outline format for ease of use, the Second Edition of this all-in-one sourcebook contains: - Updated HVAC codes and standards, including the 2006 International Building Code
- Over 200 equations for everything from ductwork to air-handling systems
- ASME and ASHRAE code specifications
- Over 350 rules of thumb for cooling, heating, ventilation, and more
- New material including: coverage of the new single body of construction codes now used throughout the country
Inside This Updated HVAC Design Guide • Definitions • Equations • Rules of Thumb for Cooling, Heating, Infiltration, Ventilation, Humidification, People/Occupancy, Lighting, and Appliance/Equipment • Cooling Load Factors • Heating Load Factors • Design Conditions and Energy Conservation • HVAC System Selection Criteria • Air Distribution Systems • Piping Systems (General, Hydronic, Glycol, Steam, Steam Condensate, AC Condensate, Refrigerant) • Central Plant Equipment (Air-Handling Units, Chillers, Boilers, Cooling Towers, Heat Exchangers) • Auxiliary Equipment (Fans, Pumps, Motors, Controllers, Variable-Frequency Drives, Filters, Insulation, Fire Stopping) • Automatic Controls/Building Automation Systems • Equipment Schedules • Equipment Manufacturers • Building Construction Business Fundamentals • Architectural, Structural, and Electrical Information • Conversion Factors • Properties of Air and Water • Designer's Checklist • Professional Societies and Trade Organizations • References and Design Manuals • Cleanroom Criteria and Standards
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 A Must-Have for Mechanical Design March 26, 2009
John Haymond
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Are you collecting all of the most crucial mechanical design information and putting it in a three-ring binder? If so, throw it away and get this book! It has absolutely the most comprehensive collection of mechanical design information availible. Along with the ASHRAE handbooks, this is all you need for reference material.
Great info - Lacking an index April 20, 2010
Ryan S.
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is a great top-line summary of all four ASHRAE books, approximate ventilation standards, and I am constantly using the first few pages of equations and conversions. The rules of thumb are well thought out and the design standards are excellent thought provokers for design - a great book for an HVAC specialist - or in my case, someone preparing for the Mechanical PE Exam, HVAC focus (again - the equation section was extremely helpful!)
My biggest complaint about this book is that it lacks a solid index. If you are looking for a topic, you must flip through the table of contents and hopefully find what you want - that's the primary reason I can't give it a higher rating! This book won't displace your ASHRAE books...you'll still need them for sure, but it can certainly be a great supplement and "quick" reference book for sure!
Good Info August 3, 2010
Ken Thorpe (Sheridan, WY)
It does not go into a lot of detail, but for a quick reference to the "rules of thumb" it is good to have on the shelf.
hvac rules of thrumb October 6, 2008
John M. Thorn
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
I found this book to be very helpful in the field and would recommened to all engineers
 HVAC book April 17, 2010
Alberto Rodriguez
book is well written, lots of useful information. only issue was a few pages were glued together, making those particular pages unreadable.
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