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LAB 1 Level 0 -Illumination lux meter

Civil Engineering (Universiti Teknologi MARA)

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FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
LABORATORY MANUAL

COURSE BUILDING SERVICES LABORATORY

COURSE CODE ECM 346
LEVEL OF OPENNESS 0
CATEGORY PARTIALLY OPEN ENDED
DEGREE OF OPEN ENDED (%) 0
PERIOD OF ACTIVITY
1 WEEKS

TITLE ILLUMINATION – LUX METER

1 Introduction

The traditional methods of conducting laboratory activities (assigned as

Level 0) will not be able to provide the avenue for students to enhance
independent learning activities and inculcate creativity and innovation.
The traditional method is fully prescriptive where the three elements
namely problem, ways & means and answers are provided/fully given to
the students. However, it is still necessary to be implemented as part of
the whole laboratory course activity especially to first and second year
students.
In these laboratory activities, students will be exposed to learn the basic
PREAMBLE concepts and principles of various types of lighting lux where this can
assist them to determine the level of illumination for certain room.

1.2 Objectives
To determine the level of illumination for six different types of room.

1.3 Learning Outcomes

At the end of the laboratory activity, students would be able:
1. To explain and discuss the basic concept and principles of the
various types of lighting lux.
2. To identify the level of illumination for different types of lighting.

1.4 Theoretical Background

The first purpose of lighting is to illuminate. Both natural daylight and
artificial lighting at night should be designed to provide a comfortable
level of illumination for viewing without causing eyestrain or fatigue.
Lighting design involves not only determine the amount of light
required within a space. It also concerned with the location pattern of

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the light sources (windows and light fixtures), the distribution and
diffusion of light, and the reflectance of this light off the room’s surfaces
and object within it. The illumination can be measured by using Lux
Meter as shown in Figure 1.0.Difference lighting sources give different
intensity of illumination.

Figure 1.0: Lux Meter

2 Problem Statement

Some problems usually occurred in order to optimize the use of natural

light and minimize the artificial light indoors. The problem includes the
use of the concept of ‘open plan’, the capability of fluorescent lamps
PROBLEM to produce similar luminance with the natural lighting and lack of
STATEMENT understanding from the point of view of architects and engineers to the
problem of energy saving in the building.

Each group is required to choose any building in study area. Use the
provided suitable apparatus to get the illumination reading from any six
different types of rooms.
3.1 Apparatus
Digital Lux Meter

3.2 Procedures
1. Press the button to turn the meter ON.
2. Place the sensor cover over the light sensor, effectively blocking all
lights to the sensor.
3. Select the 2000 Lux range using RANGE switch.
4. Press the zero buttons. The reading should be zero.
5. Remove the sensor cover from the light sensor and proceed
WAYS & MEANS
with the measurement.
6. Hold the light sensor in the area where light is to be collected. (The
light being measured must encompass the entire surface of the light
sensor dome).
7. It may be necessary to adjust the RANGE if the reading on the
display shows dashes along the top of the reading area (select
range 2000 Lux, 20000 Lux or 50000 Lux).
8. Take not less than 3 reading of illumination of each location to be
measures and calculate the average.
9. Compare the result with the illumination standard.

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4 Results, Analysis and Conclusion

Location High Lux Measurement Standard

From Average Illumination
Ground 1 2 3 4 5 6

RESULTS

The group is required to submit the technical report of the laboratory results
highlighting the data acquisition process, analysis carried out and the
relevancy of the set-out output to achieve the objective. The format of the
report is left to the creativity discretion of the group.

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