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MEP Basic Calculations: Pipe & Duct Sizing

Engineering

Components

Target to Complete 30 Jun 2009

I. General Consideration
Engineering

Content (
)
CAD & Design Tools
Singapore: M&E and AutoCAD

MEP Systems

Engineering
Applications Computer Software

Basic Engineering

Software

Engineer

Revit MEP 2010

MEP Systems
M&E Systems vs Buildings

Engineer
Calculations

MEP Systems

M&E Systems

Scope of M&E Systems

M&E:

Load/Demand Assessment

M&E
Architectural

Pipe Sizing

M&E

Duct Sizing

M&E Design: High-Rise Buildings

Equipment Sizing / Selection

Testing & Commissioning Process

Environmental Calculations
Fittings Selection

Pipe Sizing
Duct Sizing
Pipe

Duct

Engineering Fluid Dynamics

Darcy
Weisbach Equation
Iterative ( )

Sprinkler
Systems Water Distribution
Irrigation Systems

Hazen-Williams equation
Darcy-Weisbach Equation

HVAC
HVAC: Introduction to Design
HVAC: Building in Hot & Humid Climate
M&E Basics: Pipe & Duct Sizing
HVAC: Duct Sizing with VBA
HVAC: Duct Sizing

Automatic Control Systems

HVAC Control (01) : FCU

Pipe Size / Duct Size ()

Plumbing
Sanitary Plumbing: Introduction

Velocity ()
Flowrate (

)
Pressure Loss (


)
Flowrate = Velocity x Area
Area (
)

Domestic Water Supply: Introduction

Water Tanks ( )

Pipe / Circular Duct Area,

A = 0.25 x x d

Rectangular Duct

A=WxH

Swimming Pools
Swimming Pools (
)

Fire Protection
Fire Protection : Introduction
Smoke Control: Pressurization Systems
Fire Sprinkler (Wet) System, S'pore

Electrical
Electrical Power Distribution

Sustainable, Green and Environment

Green Buildings: USGBC's LEED/
S'pore GreenMark
Understanding LEED
Green Energy

II. References (
)

Pipe / Duct Sizing

1. Plumbing Engineering Services Design Guide, The Institute of Plumbing, UK
2. International Plumbing Code , International Code Council
3. Singapore CP48: 1998 with amendments 1&2 "Code of Practice for Water Services", Singapore
Institute of Standards and Industrial Research, (Note: CP48:2005 excludes those chapters),
4. Duct Design Chapter, ASHRAE Handbook : Fundamentals

Clean Air:
Clean Water:

Engineering Exams
USA: EIT and FE Exam
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5. Pipe Sizing Chapter, ASHRAE Handbook : Fundamentals

Swimming Pools (
)

6. Mark E. Schaffer "A Pratical Guide to Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Systems" , 2nd
Edition ASHRAE

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7. Handbook of Air Conditioning System Design , Carrier Air Conditioning Company , McGRAW-HILL

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I.P (USCS) Units

AutoCAD (1)
CAD (2)

Q=AxV
=0.25 x x d (in) x V (ft/s) x { 60 (s/min)} x { 12 (in/ft) } x { (1 / 231)(U.S gal / in)}

Control (2)
Electrical (1)
Environment (8)

Q =2.45 x d x V

Fire Protection (5)

where Q in (US gpm), d in (in) and V in (ft/s)]

General (1)
HVAC (10)

S.I Units

MEP Design (7)

Q=AxV
=0.25 x x d (mm) x V (m/s) x { 60 (s/min)} x { (1/1000) (m/mm)} x { 1,000 (l/m)}

MEP Systems (12)

Myanmar (2)
Sanitary (1)

Q = 0.0471 x d x V

Singapore (3)

where Q in (l/min), d in (mm) and V in (m/s)]

Swimming Pools (1)

Testing and Commissioning (1)
USA-EIT/PE (1)

Sizing Criteria

VBA (1)
Velocity

Service

Water Supply (4)

P*

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(m/s)

( ft/s )

Domestic Water Supply

40

1 - 1.5

3-5

Chilled Water

40

< 2.5

< 8.0

Condenser Water

50

<2

< 6.5

P* - (mm Aq/m) or (ft.wg/1000 ft)

Recommended Pipe Sizes for Domestic Cold / Hot Water
Pipe Dia

Flowrate

Velocity

(in)

(mm)

S.I ( l/min )

I.P. ( USgpm ) ( m/s )

1/2

15

2.4

3/4

20

18

4.8

25

30

8.0

1 1/4

32

54

1 1/2

40

84

(ft/s)

1.0

3.0

14.5

1.1

3.5

22.0

1.2

4.0

50

150

40.0

1.4

4.5

2 1/2

65

300

80.0

1.5

5.0

80

420

110.0

100

780

200.0

125

1200

320.0

1.5

5.0

150

1620

430.0

200

3000

800.0

Recommended Pipe Sizes for Chilled / Cooling Water

Pipe Dia

Flowrate

(in)

(mm)

S.I ( l/min )

3/4

20

18

Velocity

I.P. ( USgpm ) ( m/s )

(ft/s)

5.0

25

30

8.0

1 1/4

32

50

13.0

1.0

3.0

1 1/2

40

80

50

150

20.0

1.2

4.0

40.0

1.3

4.5

2 1/2

65

300

80.0

1.5

5.0

3
4

80

500

130.0

1.7

5.5

100

900

240.0

1.9

6.5

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125

1500

400.0

150

2100

550.0

200

3750

1,000.0

10

250

6,000

1,600.0

12

300

8,500

2,250.0

14

350

11,500

3,000.0

16

400

15,000

4,000.0

18

450

18,000

4,750

20

500

22,000

5,800

22

550

27,000

7,150

24

600

32,000

8,450

2.0

6.5

IV. Pipe Material / Standard

Pipe Material

Application

Pipe Material

Water Supply, Waste-Water Collection, Air Conditioning (Condenser Water, Chilled-Water, Refrigerant
Line, Drain Line, etc.), Compressed Gas (Oxygen, Nitrogen, Air, etc.), Steam
Application

Internal Pressure (

Fluid

External Loads from Backfill & Traffic (

Smoothness (
)
Corrosion Resistance (

Chemical Inertness ( Fluid

)
Methods of Joints (
)

Cost (

)
Other Factors ( )

Copper/Brass, Steel (Black Steel, Galvanized Steel, Stainless Steel, etc.), Cast
Iron, Ductile Iron, etc.

PVC, ABS, PPR, PVDF, etc.

Vitrified Clay (

) , Concrete (

) ,

Pipe Standard

Standard
U.S (ASTM, API), UK (B.S),
Japan (JIS), Australia (AU), Singapore (SS).
Standard Cross-Reference

Standard

Pressure

Class / Type
Steel Pipes (Schedule 10, 20, 30, 40, 80, XS, ST); Copper Pipes
(Type K, L, M in ASTM, Type X, Y, Z in B.S)

V. Application
Pipe Flow Application

1. Gravity Flow (

)
Gravity Pressure Flow
Gradient Flow (

)
2. Pressurized Flow (

)
One-Way Circuit (
)
Loop (Circulation) Circuit (

)
VI. Water Pipe Sizing Consideration
Pipe Material

(Domestic Water, Chilled Water, Condenser/Cooling Water, Hot Water, etc.)
Velocity Pressure Loss
Noise & Vibration
Erosion (

)
Closed (Pressurized) Systems Recommended Velocities
Service

Velocity Range
S.I (m/s)

I.P (fps)

Pump Discharge

2.4 to 3

8 to 12

Pump Suction

1.2 to 2

4 to 7

Drain Line

1.2 to 2

4 to 7

1.2 to 4.5

4 to 15

Riser

1 to 3

3 to 10

General Service

1 to 3

5 to 10

City Water

1 to 2

3 to 7

Header

Erosion

Recommended Velocities
Maximum
Normal Annual

Recommended

Operating Hours

Water Velocity
I.P (fps)

S.I (m/s)

1500

12

3.6

2000

11.5

3.5

3000

11

3.3

4000

10

5000

2.7

8000

2.4

VII. Duct Sizing Consideration

HVAC Duct Sizing

Post

HVAC Duct Sizing[

http://chawlwin.blogspot.com/2009/07/hvac-duct-sizing.html ]

Target to Complete 30 Nov 2008

Posted by Ko Chaw -
at 9:27 PM

Labels: HVAC, MEP Design, Water Supply

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