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Hvac Chapter8 PDF
Hvac Chapter8 PDF
In this chapter some facilities for enhancing the basic HVAC design model are examined. The main features
described are:
This will be demonstrated using the duct work that was created in the previous worked examples,
SUPPLY_LEVEL02-001.
During the creation of the main branch components were specified with specific functions. These include
bends, side connection points, silencers and dampers. Most of the gaps between these components were left
undefined and were consequently filled by implied ducting to complete the representation shown in the 3D
view. To enable the design to be prefabricated, it is necessary to specify the fixed lengths of ductwork
(ductwork straights) required between these components. This will also enable a full material take-off to be
generated. The HVAC application is able to calculate the optimum combination of standard and non-standard
straights needed to fill each gap and then create the corresponding components in the design database
automatically.
To confirm the presence of gaps in the branch, Select Show Gaps from the Tools group located on the HVAC
tab to display the Highlight Implied Ductwork (HVAC) form and click the Apply button.
Length
Click the Cancel button to close the Highlight Implied Ductwork (HVAC) form. Select Fill with Straights
from the Tools group located on the HVAC tab to display the Autofill with Straights (HVAC) form. Click the
Apply button on the form.
A list of identified gaps is displayed and the specified straight lengths are created automatically to replace the
implied ducting. The Model Explorer shows the new elements.
1. Using the worked example, show and subsequently fill all gaps with straights for all HVAC branches
created during this training.
AVEVA E3D provides a utility for calculating the optimum number and positions of stiffening flanges needed
to support ductwork items. The configuration of the flanges is tailored to suit the component geometry in each
case. The user can then create and position such flanges automatically.
In the branch membership hierarchy, they are treated as sub-components of the straight.
Navigate to the straight shown below (STRT3) from the Circular main branch RETURN_LEVEL02-001 and
make it the current element.
From the HVAC form, select Circular from the Categories list and then select Stiffening from the Available
Types list to display the Stiffening form.
1. Using the worked example, check and add stiffening flanges to all HVAC branches created during this
training.
The item numbering facility automatically allocates sequential item numbers to all HVAC components and
gives each item a name of the format:
</PREFIX><number>, where /PREFIX is a user definable string and number is the sequential number.
Sub-components, air deflectors, stiffening flanges, etc. are numbered as decimalised subsets of their owning
components. Inline equipment items, silencers, fire dampers, etc. which are usually named, remain
unchanged.
The design details for the ductwork straights can now be completed. This will entail:
When the lengths of implied ducting leading to the four fire dampers were replaced with straight components,
the connecting joints will have been assumed to remain as default flanged joints. In fact, the fire dampers
require raw edge joints, such that the ducting simply fits over the damper inlet and outlet.
The inlet joint for the damper is the leave joint for the straight that precedes it. To modify this joint, navigate to
the preceding straight element STRT 4 of branch SUPPLY_LEVEL02-001.
From the HVAC form, click the Modify CE button to display the Modify Rectangular Straight form.
1. Using the worked example, modify the joint types for the remaining Fire Dampers for BRAN
SUPPLY_LEVEL02-001. All joint types to be updated to Raw Edge Joint slip over 40mm (RE40) joint.
The final component of the HVAC ducting network is an access panel in the straight before the final Fire
Damper (FD4) of the main branch SUPPLY_LEVEL02-001. An access panel will be inserted; whose catalogue
definition includes a predefined working volume, into the side of the aforementioned straight.
Navigate to the appropriate straight. From the HVAC form, select Rectangular from the Categories list and
then select Access Panel from the Available Types list to display the Access Panel form.
Set the Select Size option to 300x200 and Dist from Leave to 200mm.
The amount of detail shown in the 3D for different components is controlled by the current graphical
representation settings. These can be checked by selecting Graphics from the Settings group on the
VIEW tab to display the Graphics Settings form.
On the Representation tab select 50% from the Obstruction Visibility / Translucency dropdown menu.
The obstruction volumes on all displayed components are now shown as a 50% translucency..