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The ultimate interior designer's guide to building systems and safety Building Systems for Interior Designers, Third Edition is the single-source technical reference that every designer needs, and an ideal solution for NCIDQ exam preparation. Now in its third edition, this invaluable guide has been updated to better address the special concerns of the interior designer within the context of the entire design team. New coverage includes the latest information on sustainable design and energy conservation, expanded coverage of security and building control systems, and a new and expanded art…mehr
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- Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
- Seitenzahl: 432
- Erscheinungstermin: 28. Oktober 2015
- Englisch
- ISBN-13: 9781118925553
- Artikelnr.: 44062623
- Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
- Seitenzahl: 432
- Erscheinungstermin: 28. Oktober 2015
- Englisch
- ISBN-13: 9781118925553
- Artikelnr.: 44062623
HEALTH AND SAFETY CHAPTER 1 Environmental Conditions and the Site 3
Introduction 3 Climate Change 4 Energy Sources 5 Electricity 5 Renewable
Energy Sources 5 Non-Sustainable Energy Sources 9 Global Climate Change 10
Energy Consumption by Buildings 11 Building Site Conditions 12 Building
Placement 12 Climates 12 Site Conditions 14 Interior Layout 18 Existing
Buildings 18 CHAPTER 2 Designing for the Environment 19 Introduction 19
Building Envelope 19 History 20 Dynamic Building Envelope 20 Building
Envelope and Codes 21 Exterior Walls 21 Roofs 22 Heat Flow and the Building
Envelope 24 Terminology 24 Thermodynamics 24 Heat Flow and Building
Envelope 25 Moisture Flow through Building Envelope 27 Envelope Thermal
Performance 28 Insulation Materials 28 Air Films and Air Spaces 29
Insulation Types and Forms 30 Energy-Efficient Design 32 Passive Systems 32
Active Solar and Hybrid Systems 34 The Design Process 34 The Design Team 34
Integrated Design 36 Sustainable Design 36 Energy Efficiency and
Conservation 36 Sustainability and Green Design 36 Energy and Materials 37
Setting Sustainability Goals 38 Sustainable Design Strategies 38 LEED
System 39 High Performance Buildings 39 CHAPTER 3 Designing for Human
Health and Safety 41 Introduction 41 Human Body and the Built Environment
41 Maintaining Thermal Equilibrium 41 Visual and Acoustic Comfort 44 Other
Human Environmental Requirements 45 Hazardous Materials 46 Renovation
Considerations 46 Lead 46 Asbestos 46 Mold 47 Building Codes and Standards
47 Building Codes 47 Standards and Organizations 48 Federal Codes and
Regulations 49 Energy Efficiency Requirements 50 PART II BUILDING
COMPONENTS CHAPTER 4 Building Forms, Structures, and Elements 53
Introduction 53 History 53 Building Form 54 Structural System 54
Foundations 54 Building Loads 55 Types of Building Loads 56 Compression,
Defl ection, and Tension 56 Spanning Openings 56 Vertical Supports 59
Lateral Forces 61 Shearing Forces 61 Grid Frameworks 62 Service Cores 62
Structural Types 63 Light Frame Structures 63 Post-and-Beam and Heavy
Timber 63 Masonry Structures 64 Concrete Structures 67 Metal Structures 68
Other Structural Types 69 CHAPTER 5 Floor/Ceiling Assemblies, Walls, and
Stairs 70 Introduction 70 Horizontal Structural Units 70 Floor/Ceiling
Assemblies 70 Interior Design Concerns 72 Floor Systems 72 Wall Systems 74
Load-Bearing Walls and Frames 74 Interior Walls and Partitions 75 Stairs
and Ramps 75 Stairs 75 Ramps 81 CHAPTER 6 Windows and Doors 83 Introduction
83 History 83 Windows 84 Window Selection 84 Window Types 85 Glazing 87
Window Frames 89 Storm Windows and Screens 89 Thermal Transmission 90
Shading and Solar Control 92 Toplighting and Skylights 94 Toplighting 94
Doors 96 Thermal Performance 96 Exterior Doors 96 Interior Doors 97 Door
Types 99 Fire Doors 101 Door Hardware 102 PART III ACOUSTICS CHAPTER 7
Acoustic Design Principles 105 Introduction 105 Sound Basics 105 Sound
Propagation 105 Sound Waves 106 Frequency 106 Sound Magnitude 106 Hearing
107 Human Ear 107 Loudness 107 Sound Masking 108 Directivity and
Discrimination 109 Sound Sources 109 Speech 109 Music 109 Noise 109
Vibration 110 Sound Paths 110 Attenuation 110 Reflected Sound 110 Natural
Sound Reinforcement 112 Absorbed Sound 113 CHAPTER 8 Architectural
Acoustics 114 Introduction 114 History 114 Acoustic Codes and Standards 115
Acoustic Design 115 Design Process 115 Room Acoustics 115 Building Noise
Control 116 Controlling Exterior Noise 116 Controlling Interior Noise 117
Background Noise 118 Sound Transmission 118 Airborne and Structure-Borne
Sound 118 Measuring Sound Transmission 120 Sound Absorption 121 Reducing
Acoustic Energy 121 Measuring Sound Absorption 121 Reverberation 124 Sound
Isolation 124 Mass 124 Resiliency 125 Tightness 125 Compound Barriers 125
Floor/Ceiling Assemblies 125 Special Acoustic Devices 126 Sound
Transmission Between Spaces 126 Walls and Partitions 126 Flanking Paths 126
Impact Noise 129 Materials and Acoustics 130 Acoustic Products 130 Ceiling
Products 130 Wall Panels 133 Flooring 133 Window Treatments and Upholstery
134 Acoustic Applications 134 Acoustic Criteria 135 Offices 135 Music
Performance Spaces 138 Auditoriums 138 Lecture Rooms 139 Schools 139 Public
Toilet Rooms 139 Residential Buildings 139 Electronic Sound Systems 141
Sound Reinforcement Systems 141 Sound Systems for Specifi c Spaces 141 PART
IV WATER AND WASTE SYSTEMS CHAPTER 9 Water Supply Systems 145 Introduction
145 History 145 Codes and Testing 146 Plumbing and Construction Drawings
146 Water Sources and Use 146 Water Use 146 Hydrologic Cycle 148
Precipitation 148 Surface Water, Groundwater, and Stormwater 149
Conservation 150 Protecting the Water Supply 151 Water Distribution 151
Well Water 151 Municipal Water Supply Systems 152 Water Quality 152
Distribution within Buildings 153 Hot Water 158 Hot Water Heaters 160
Chilled Water 163 Gas Supply and Distribution 163 CHAPTER 10 Waste and
Reuse Systems 164 Introduction 164 History 165 Sanitary Waste Systems 165
Sanitary Piping Elements 165 Residential Waste Piping 170 Large Building
Waste Piping 170 Treating and Recycling Wastewater 171 Recycled Water 171
Rural Sewage Treatment 172 Centralized Sewage Treatment Systems 174 Solid
Waste Systems 174 Recycling 174 Small Building Solid Waste Collection 174
Large Building Solid Waste Collection 175 CHAPTER 11 Fixtures and
Appliances 176 Introduction 176 History of Bathrooms 176 Plumbing Fixtures
177 General Code Requirements 177 Bathroom Fixtures 178 Water Closets 179
Urinals 182 Bidets 183 Lavatories and Sinks 184 Bathtubs 186 Showers 191
Steam Rooms and Saunas 194 Residential Bathroom Design 194 Bathroom Design
History 195 Bathroom Planning 195 Designing Public Toilet Rooms 196 Toilet
Room Accessibility 196 Drinking Fountains 196 Appliances and Equipment 197
Residential Kitchens 197 Residential Appliances 198 Laundry Areas 201
Compressed Air 202 PART V HEATING, COOLING, AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS CHAPTER
12 Principles of Thermal Comfort 205 Introduction 205 History 205 Thermal
Comfort 206 Designing for Thermal Comfort 206 Comfort Range 209 Principles
of Heat Transfer 211 Thermal Energy Transfer 211 Air Temperature and Air
Motion 214 Water Vapor and Heat Transfer 215 Thermal Capacity and
Resistance 216 Thermal Mass 216 Thermal Conductivity 218 Thermal Resistance
218 Thermal Feel 218 Mechanical Engineering Design Process 219 Phases of
Design Process 219 Thermal Comfort Zones 220 Heating and Cooling Loads 220
CHAPTER 13 Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation, and Moisture Control 222
Introduction 222 ASHRAE Standards and LEED 222 Indoor Air Quality 223
Illnesses Related to Buildings 223 Sources of Pollution 224 Indoor Air
Quality Equipment 226 Plants and Indoor Air Quality 228 Controls for Indoor
Air Quality 229 Infiltration and Ventilation 229 Infiltration 229
Ventilation 229 Natural Ventilation 230 Attic and Roof Ventilation 232
Mechanical Ventilation 233 Residential Ventilation Systems 233 Fans 235
Humidity and Moisture Control 239 Water Movement 239 Humidity 239
Condensation 240 Dehumidification 242 CHAPTER 14 Heating and Cooling 243
Introduction 243 Architectural and Engineering Considerations 243 HVAC
Design Process 244 History 245 Building Energy Conservation 246 Codes and
Standards 247 Heating Systems 247 Central Heating Systems 248 Building
Heating Fuels 248 Solar Space Heating 249 Fireplaces and Wood-Burning
Stoves 250 Mechanical Heating Systems 253 Radiant Heating 255
Electric-Resistance Heat 257 Natural Convection Heating Units 258 Warm-Air
Heating 259 Cooling Systems 262 History of Cooling 262 Passive Cooling 263
Mechanical Cooling 263 Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Systems 267 HVAC Zones 268 HVAC System Components 268 HVAC Distribution 269
Terminal Delivery Devices 270 Control Systems 271 PART VI ELECTRICAL AND
LIGHTING SYSTEMS CHAPTER 15 Electrical System Basics 275 Introduction 275
History 275 Electrical System Design Process 276 Codes and Standards 276
Principles of Electricity 277 Types of Electricity 277 Electrical Current
278 Electrical Power Sources 280 Photovoltaic (PV) Power 281 Other
Electrical Energy Sources 283 Electricity and Safety 283 Electrical Shocks
283 Grounding 284 Electrical Fire Safety 285 Circuit Protection 285 CHAPTER
16 Electrical Distribution 288 Introduction 288 Electrical System Design
Procedure 288 Electrical Service Equipment 289 Electrical Power
Distribution Systems 289 Interior Distribution 293 Branch Circuits 293
Electrical Wiring and Distribution 294 Interior Wiring Systems 295 Full
Access Floors and Wiring 297 Low-Voltage Wiring 298 Power Line Carrier
Systems 298 Electrical Emergency Systems 298 Wireless Systems 299
Electrical Design for Residences 299 Residential Code Requirements 299
Residential Branch Circuits 300 Wiring Devices 302 Outlet and Device Boxes
303 Electrical Plugs 304 Electrical Receptacles 304 Switches 305 Electrical
Loads 306 Residential Appliances 307 Appliance Control and Energy
Conservation 311 CHAPTER 17 Lighting Systems 313 Introduction 313 History
of Lighting 313 Lighting Design Team 314 Lighting Calculation Methods 314
Lighting Design Process 315 Lighting Codes and Standards 316 Light and
Vision 317 Physics of Light 318 Vision 319 Color and Light 321 Quantity of
Light 322 Glare 322 Lighting Effects 324 Daylighting 324 History of
Daylighting 324 Characteristics of Daylight 324 Daylighting Design 325
Daylighting and Fenestration 326 Electric Lighting 328 History of Electric
Lighting 328 Electric Lighting Design 328 Electric Light Sources 329
Characteristics of Sources 330 Selecting Light Sources 330 Luminaire Light
Control 334 Light Source Controls 335 Remote Source Lighting 335 Luminaires
336 Characteristics of Lighting Fixtures 336 Lighting Fixture Selection 338
Lighting Controls 340 Tuning and Maintenance 341 Emergency Lighting 342
Lighting Design Applications 343 Residential Applications 343 Commercial
Applications 343 PART VII FIRE SAFETY, CONVEYANCE, SECURITY, AND
COMMUNICATIONS CHAPTER 18 Fire Safety Design 347 Introduction 347 History
347 Design for Fire Safety 348 Basic Principles 348 Fire Risk 348
Combustion 349 Fire Safety Codes 350 Construction Types 351 Occupancy
Hazard Classifications 351 Means of Egress 352 Building Types 352 Means of
Egress Components 353 Protecting the Building 359 Compartmentation 360
Construction Assemblies and Elements 361 Materials and Fire Protection 364
Codes and Standards 364 Finish Classes and Test Ratings 365 Firefi ghting
366 Smoke Management 366 Fire Detection 367 Residential Detectors 368 Fire
Alarm Systems 369 Residential Alarm Systems 369 Commercial and
Institutional Systems 370 Alarm System Operation 370 Fire Suppression 371
Sprinkler Systems 372 Other Fire Suppression Systems 374 Portable Fire
Extinguishers 374 CHAPTER 19 Conveyance Systems 376 Introduction 376
History 376 Codes and Standards 377 Elevators 377 Elevator Design 377
Elevator Machines 381 Passenger Elevators 381 Freight Elevators 383 Service
Cars and Special Elevators 383 Elevator Security 384 Elevator Systems 384
Elevator Lobbies 384 Escalators and Moving Walks 384 Escalators 384 Moving
Walks and Ramps 387 Materials Handling 388 Dumbwaiters 388 Conveyors 388
Pneumatic Systems 389 Automated Container Delivery Systems 389 CHAPTER 20
Communications, Security, and Control Equipment 390 Introduction 390 Signal
Systems 390 Communication Systems 391 Residential Communications 391 Office
Building Communications 392 School Communication Systems, 392 Data and
Communications Wiring 392 Premise Wiring 393 Television 393
Telecommunications 394 Security Systems 394 Security Equipment 395 Control
and Automation Equipment 396 Automation 396 Intelligent Buildings 396
Building Controls 397 Bibliography 398 Index 399
HEALTH AND SAFETY CHAPTER 1 Environmental Conditions and the Site 3
Introduction 3 Climate Change 4 Energy Sources 5 Electricity 5 Renewable
Energy Sources 5 Non-Sustainable Energy Sources 9 Global Climate Change 10
Energy Consumption by Buildings 11 Building Site Conditions 12 Building
Placement 12 Climates 12 Site Conditions 14 Interior Layout 18 Existing
Buildings 18 CHAPTER 2 Designing for the Environment 19 Introduction 19
Building Envelope 19 History 20 Dynamic Building Envelope 20 Building
Envelope and Codes 21 Exterior Walls 21 Roofs 22 Heat Flow and the Building
Envelope 24 Terminology 24 Thermodynamics 24 Heat Flow and Building
Envelope 25 Moisture Flow through Building Envelope 27 Envelope Thermal
Performance 28 Insulation Materials 28 Air Films and Air Spaces 29
Insulation Types and Forms 30 Energy-Efficient Design 32 Passive Systems 32
Active Solar and Hybrid Systems 34 The Design Process 34 The Design Team 34
Integrated Design 36 Sustainable Design 36 Energy Efficiency and
Conservation 36 Sustainability and Green Design 36 Energy and Materials 37
Setting Sustainability Goals 38 Sustainable Design Strategies 38 LEED
System 39 High Performance Buildings 39 CHAPTER 3 Designing for Human
Health and Safety 41 Introduction 41 Human Body and the Built Environment
41 Maintaining Thermal Equilibrium 41 Visual and Acoustic Comfort 44 Other
Human Environmental Requirements 45 Hazardous Materials 46 Renovation
Considerations 46 Lead 46 Asbestos 46 Mold 47 Building Codes and Standards
47 Building Codes 47 Standards and Organizations 48 Federal Codes and
Regulations 49 Energy Efficiency Requirements 50 PART II BUILDING
COMPONENTS CHAPTER 4 Building Forms, Structures, and Elements 53
Introduction 53 History 53 Building Form 54 Structural System 54
Foundations 54 Building Loads 55 Types of Building Loads 56 Compression,
Defl ection, and Tension 56 Spanning Openings 56 Vertical Supports 59
Lateral Forces 61 Shearing Forces 61 Grid Frameworks 62 Service Cores 62
Structural Types 63 Light Frame Structures 63 Post-and-Beam and Heavy
Timber 63 Masonry Structures 64 Concrete Structures 67 Metal Structures 68
Other Structural Types 69 CHAPTER 5 Floor/Ceiling Assemblies, Walls, and
Stairs 70 Introduction 70 Horizontal Structural Units 70 Floor/Ceiling
Assemblies 70 Interior Design Concerns 72 Floor Systems 72 Wall Systems 74
Load-Bearing Walls and Frames 74 Interior Walls and Partitions 75 Stairs
and Ramps 75 Stairs 75 Ramps 81 CHAPTER 6 Windows and Doors 83 Introduction
83 History 83 Windows 84 Window Selection 84 Window Types 85 Glazing 87
Window Frames 89 Storm Windows and Screens 89 Thermal Transmission 90
Shading and Solar Control 92 Toplighting and Skylights 94 Toplighting 94
Doors 96 Thermal Performance 96 Exterior Doors 96 Interior Doors 97 Door
Types 99 Fire Doors 101 Door Hardware 102 PART III ACOUSTICS CHAPTER 7
Acoustic Design Principles 105 Introduction 105 Sound Basics 105 Sound
Propagation 105 Sound Waves 106 Frequency 106 Sound Magnitude 106 Hearing
107 Human Ear 107 Loudness 107 Sound Masking 108 Directivity and
Discrimination 109 Sound Sources 109 Speech 109 Music 109 Noise 109
Vibration 110 Sound Paths 110 Attenuation 110 Reflected Sound 110 Natural
Sound Reinforcement 112 Absorbed Sound 113 CHAPTER 8 Architectural
Acoustics 114 Introduction 114 History 114 Acoustic Codes and Standards 115
Acoustic Design 115 Design Process 115 Room Acoustics 115 Building Noise
Control 116 Controlling Exterior Noise 116 Controlling Interior Noise 117
Background Noise 118 Sound Transmission 118 Airborne and Structure-Borne
Sound 118 Measuring Sound Transmission 120 Sound Absorption 121 Reducing
Acoustic Energy 121 Measuring Sound Absorption 121 Reverberation 124 Sound
Isolation 124 Mass 124 Resiliency 125 Tightness 125 Compound Barriers 125
Floor/Ceiling Assemblies 125 Special Acoustic Devices 126 Sound
Transmission Between Spaces 126 Walls and Partitions 126 Flanking Paths 126
Impact Noise 129 Materials and Acoustics 130 Acoustic Products 130 Ceiling
Products 130 Wall Panels 133 Flooring 133 Window Treatments and Upholstery
134 Acoustic Applications 134 Acoustic Criteria 135 Offices 135 Music
Performance Spaces 138 Auditoriums 138 Lecture Rooms 139 Schools 139 Public
Toilet Rooms 139 Residential Buildings 139 Electronic Sound Systems 141
Sound Reinforcement Systems 141 Sound Systems for Specifi c Spaces 141 PART
IV WATER AND WASTE SYSTEMS CHAPTER 9 Water Supply Systems 145 Introduction
145 History 145 Codes and Testing 146 Plumbing and Construction Drawings
146 Water Sources and Use 146 Water Use 146 Hydrologic Cycle 148
Precipitation 148 Surface Water, Groundwater, and Stormwater 149
Conservation 150 Protecting the Water Supply 151 Water Distribution 151
Well Water 151 Municipal Water Supply Systems 152 Water Quality 152
Distribution within Buildings 153 Hot Water 158 Hot Water Heaters 160
Chilled Water 163 Gas Supply and Distribution 163 CHAPTER 10 Waste and
Reuse Systems 164 Introduction 164 History 165 Sanitary Waste Systems 165
Sanitary Piping Elements 165 Residential Waste Piping 170 Large Building
Waste Piping 170 Treating and Recycling Wastewater 171 Recycled Water 171
Rural Sewage Treatment 172 Centralized Sewage Treatment Systems 174 Solid
Waste Systems 174 Recycling 174 Small Building Solid Waste Collection 174
Large Building Solid Waste Collection 175 CHAPTER 11 Fixtures and
Appliances 176 Introduction 176 History of Bathrooms 176 Plumbing Fixtures
177 General Code Requirements 177 Bathroom Fixtures 178 Water Closets 179
Urinals 182 Bidets 183 Lavatories and Sinks 184 Bathtubs 186 Showers 191
Steam Rooms and Saunas 194 Residential Bathroom Design 194 Bathroom Design
History 195 Bathroom Planning 195 Designing Public Toilet Rooms 196 Toilet
Room Accessibility 196 Drinking Fountains 196 Appliances and Equipment 197
Residential Kitchens 197 Residential Appliances 198 Laundry Areas 201
Compressed Air 202 PART V HEATING, COOLING, AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS CHAPTER
12 Principles of Thermal Comfort 205 Introduction 205 History 205 Thermal
Comfort 206 Designing for Thermal Comfort 206 Comfort Range 209 Principles
of Heat Transfer 211 Thermal Energy Transfer 211 Air Temperature and Air
Motion 214 Water Vapor and Heat Transfer 215 Thermal Capacity and
Resistance 216 Thermal Mass 216 Thermal Conductivity 218 Thermal Resistance
218 Thermal Feel 218 Mechanical Engineering Design Process 219 Phases of
Design Process 219 Thermal Comfort Zones 220 Heating and Cooling Loads 220
CHAPTER 13 Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation, and Moisture Control 222
Introduction 222 ASHRAE Standards and LEED 222 Indoor Air Quality 223
Illnesses Related to Buildings 223 Sources of Pollution 224 Indoor Air
Quality Equipment 226 Plants and Indoor Air Quality 228 Controls for Indoor
Air Quality 229 Infiltration and Ventilation 229 Infiltration 229
Ventilation 229 Natural Ventilation 230 Attic and Roof Ventilation 232
Mechanical Ventilation 233 Residential Ventilation Systems 233 Fans 235
Humidity and Moisture Control 239 Water Movement 239 Humidity 239
Condensation 240 Dehumidification 242 CHAPTER 14 Heating and Cooling 243
Introduction 243 Architectural and Engineering Considerations 243 HVAC
Design Process 244 History 245 Building Energy Conservation 246 Codes and
Standards 247 Heating Systems 247 Central Heating Systems 248 Building
Heating Fuels 248 Solar Space Heating 249 Fireplaces and Wood-Burning
Stoves 250 Mechanical Heating Systems 253 Radiant Heating 255
Electric-Resistance Heat 257 Natural Convection Heating Units 258 Warm-Air
Heating 259 Cooling Systems 262 History of Cooling 262 Passive Cooling 263
Mechanical Cooling 263 Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Systems 267 HVAC Zones 268 HVAC System Components 268 HVAC Distribution 269
Terminal Delivery Devices 270 Control Systems 271 PART VI ELECTRICAL AND
LIGHTING SYSTEMS CHAPTER 15 Electrical System Basics 275 Introduction 275
History 275 Electrical System Design Process 276 Codes and Standards 276
Principles of Electricity 277 Types of Electricity 277 Electrical Current
278 Electrical Power Sources 280 Photovoltaic (PV) Power 281 Other
Electrical Energy Sources 283 Electricity and Safety 283 Electrical Shocks
283 Grounding 284 Electrical Fire Safety 285 Circuit Protection 285 CHAPTER
16 Electrical Distribution 288 Introduction 288 Electrical System Design
Procedure 288 Electrical Service Equipment 289 Electrical Power
Distribution Systems 289 Interior Distribution 293 Branch Circuits 293
Electrical Wiring and Distribution 294 Interior Wiring Systems 295 Full
Access Floors and Wiring 297 Low-Voltage Wiring 298 Power Line Carrier
Systems 298 Electrical Emergency Systems 298 Wireless Systems 299
Electrical Design for Residences 299 Residential Code Requirements 299
Residential Branch Circuits 300 Wiring Devices 302 Outlet and Device Boxes
303 Electrical Plugs 304 Electrical Receptacles 304 Switches 305 Electrical
Loads 306 Residential Appliances 307 Appliance Control and Energy
Conservation 311 CHAPTER 17 Lighting Systems 313 Introduction 313 History
of Lighting 313 Lighting Design Team 314 Lighting Calculation Methods 314
Lighting Design Process 315 Lighting Codes and Standards 316 Light and
Vision 317 Physics of Light 318 Vision 319 Color and Light 321 Quantity of
Light 322 Glare 322 Lighting Effects 324 Daylighting 324 History of
Daylighting 324 Characteristics of Daylight 324 Daylighting Design 325
Daylighting and Fenestration 326 Electric Lighting 328 History of Electric
Lighting 328 Electric Lighting Design 328 Electric Light Sources 329
Characteristics of Sources 330 Selecting Light Sources 330 Luminaire Light
Control 334 Light Source Controls 335 Remote Source Lighting 335 Luminaires
336 Characteristics of Lighting Fixtures 336 Lighting Fixture Selection 338
Lighting Controls 340 Tuning and Maintenance 341 Emergency Lighting 342
Lighting Design Applications 343 Residential Applications 343 Commercial
Applications 343 PART VII FIRE SAFETY, CONVEYANCE, SECURITY, AND
COMMUNICATIONS CHAPTER 18 Fire Safety Design 347 Introduction 347 History
347 Design for Fire Safety 348 Basic Principles 348 Fire Risk 348
Combustion 349 Fire Safety Codes 350 Construction Types 351 Occupancy
Hazard Classifications 351 Means of Egress 352 Building Types 352 Means of
Egress Components 353 Protecting the Building 359 Compartmentation 360
Construction Assemblies and Elements 361 Materials and Fire Protection 364
Codes and Standards 364 Finish Classes and Test Ratings 365 Firefi ghting
366 Smoke Management 366 Fire Detection 367 Residential Detectors 368 Fire
Alarm Systems 369 Residential Alarm Systems 369 Commercial and
Institutional Systems 370 Alarm System Operation 370 Fire Suppression 371
Sprinkler Systems 372 Other Fire Suppression Systems 374 Portable Fire
Extinguishers 374 CHAPTER 19 Conveyance Systems 376 Introduction 376
History 376 Codes and Standards 377 Elevators 377 Elevator Design 377
Elevator Machines 381 Passenger Elevators 381 Freight Elevators 383 Service
Cars and Special Elevators 383 Elevator Security 384 Elevator Systems 384
Elevator Lobbies 384 Escalators and Moving Walks 384 Escalators 384 Moving
Walks and Ramps 387 Materials Handling 388 Dumbwaiters 388 Conveyors 388
Pneumatic Systems 389 Automated Container Delivery Systems 389 CHAPTER 20
Communications, Security, and Control Equipment 390 Introduction 390 Signal
Systems 390 Communication Systems 391 Residential Communications 391 Office
Building Communications 392 School Communication Systems, 392 Data and
Communications Wiring 392 Premise Wiring 393 Television 393
Telecommunications 394 Security Systems 394 Security Equipment 395 Control
and Automation Equipment 396 Automation 396 Intelligent Buildings 396
Building Controls 397 Bibliography 398 Index 399