PRSS 2020 - Air Conditioning

Basics:

An Auditorium

Presentation by P.R.S. Sivakumar, B.ARCH., F.I.I.A., F.I.V.

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Example shown is an Auditorium
cum Indoor Sports Facility for a
large Cambridge Board School I
have done.

Presentation by P.R.S. Sivakumar, B.ARCH., F.I.I.A., F.I.V.

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This is a large span steel roofed structure – Notice the
splayed walls between columns – I shall explain later.
Presentation by P.R.S. Sivakumar, B.ARCH., F.I.I.A., F.I.V.
ARCHITECT & INTERIOR ARCHITECT, MADURAI.
This plan shows the AC Ductingat ground floor level.
Plant room with AHU is at upper level.

Presentation by P.R.S. Sivakumar, B.ARCH., F.I.I.A., F.I.V.

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Upper level shows the AC Plant rooms on either sides and
the Outdoor units on the outside terrace. For this size of
hall 2 nos of Plant rooms of 7.5m x 4m were required.
Presentation by P.R.S. Sivakumar, B.ARCH., F.I.I.A., F.I.V.
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Notice the ducts seen in elevation on the periphery walls
below the balcony. Also notice how the duct comes out
from the plant room vertically and then twisted
horizontally to accommodate below the balcony. They are
actually covered with boards and concealed now. Also
notice the semi basement next to Orchestra Pit.
Presentation by P.R.S. Sivakumar, B.ARCH., F.I.I.A., F.I.V.
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Notice the curved lattice steel truss and the stepped false
ceiling to suit the arc of the truss bottom. Roofing is with
Galvalume metal sheets. Notice the ducts below the
balcony. Also notice the outriggered columns & beams.

Presentation by P.R.S. Sivakumar, B.ARCH., F.I.I.A., F.I.V.

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Note the ducts on the wall coming down from the
Plant room
Presentation by P.R.S. Sivakumar, B.ARCH., F.I.I.A., F.I.V.
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How the Vertical duct is made into a horizontal duct –
the rectangle is cleverly twisted.
Presentation by P.R.S. Sivakumar, B.ARCH., F.I.I.A., F.I.V.
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The rotated duct going under the balcony
Presentation by P.R.S. Sivakumar, B.ARCH., F.I.I.A., F.I.V.
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Inside the AHU Plant room – ducts at ceiling coming out
from the AHU machine.
Presentation by P.R.S. Sivakumar, B.ARCH., F.I.I.A., F.I.V.
ARCHITECT & INTERIOR ARCHITECT, MADURAI.
Inside the AHU Plant room – coming out from the AHU
machine.
Presentation by P.R.S. Sivakumar, B.ARCH., F.I.I.A., F.I.V.
ARCHITECT & INTERIOR ARCHITECT, MADURAI.
Inside the AHU Plant room – Notice the AHU
machines.
Presentation by P.R.S. Sivakumar, B.ARCH., F.I.I.A., F.I.V.
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Outside AHU plant room – the outdoor units lined
along the wall.
Presentation by P.R.S. Sivakumar, B.ARCH., F.I.I.A., F.I.V.
ARCHITECT & INTERIOR ARCHITECT, MADURAI.
Outside AHU plant room – the outdoor units lined
along the wall – full length of the wall – photo from
other side. Presentation by P.R.S. Sivakumar, B.ARCH., F.I.I.A., F.I.V.
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Truss bottom covered with Acoustic board false
ceiling
Presentation by P.R.S. Sivakumar, B.ARCH., F.I.I.A., F.I.V.
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Ducts under the balcony Notice the covered ducts.
Presentation by P.R.S. Sivakumar, B.ARCH., F.I.I.A., F.I.V.
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Thank you

Presentation by P.R.S. Sivakumar, B.ARCH., F.I.I.A., F.I.V.

ARCHITECT & INTERIOR ARCHITECT, MADURAI.