Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • U Factor Civil

    Uploaded by

    dinesh
    3 views2 pages
    The document contains calculations of U-factors for various building materials used in cooling load calculations, including exposed walls, insulated concrete roofs, and different types of ground floor levels. It also includes U-factor calculations for ceilings/floors, partition walls, and glass. The U-factors are used to determine the heat transfer characteristics of building components for cooling load analysis.

    Original Description:

    Original Title

    U-Factor-civil

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    XLSX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    The document contains calculations of U-factors for various building materials used in cooling load calculations, including exposed walls, insulated concrete roofs, and different types of ground floor levels. It also includes U-factor calculations for ceilings/floors, partition walls, and glass. The U-factors are used to determine the heat transfer characteristics of building components for cooling load analysis.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as XLSX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    3 views2 pages

    U Factor Civil

    Uploaded by

    dinesh
    The document contains calculations of U-factors for various building materials used in cooling load calculations, including exposed walls, insulated concrete roofs, and different types of ground floor levels. It also includes U-factor calculations for ceilings/floors, partition walls, and glass. The U-factors are used to determine the heat transfer characteristics of building components for cooling load analysis.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as XLSX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    of 2

    U-FACTORS USED IN COOLING LOAD CALCULATION

    U factor Calculation for 230mm thick Exposed Wall


    S.No Materials R-Value Unit Reference
    1 Outside air film co-efficient 0.25 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    2 18mm thick Outer Cement Plaster 0.14 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    3 230 mm thick Fly ash brick wall 6.31 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr) ISHRAE Hand Book
    4 12mm thick Inner Cement Plaster 0.09 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    5 Inside air film co-efficient 0.68 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    Total R Value 7.48 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    U = (1/R) 0.13 (BTU/hr)/(ft².°F)

    U factor calculation for Insulated Concrete Roof


    S.No Materials R Value Unit Reference
    1 Outside air film co-efficient 0.25 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    2 20mm pressed pre cast concrete tile 0.10 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    3 20 mm thick Cement Plaster 1.20 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    4 25 mm thick screed concrete 0.10 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    ISHRAE Hand Book
    5 150 mm thick Concrete 0.48 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr) Add Water proofing item already specification sent
    6 6 mm thick Inner Cement Plaster 0.05 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    7 50 mm thick Glass Fiber - Underdeck insulation 7.4 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    8 Inside air film co-efficient 0.92 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    Total R Value 10.49 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    U = (1/R) 0.095 (BTU/hr)/(ft².°F)

    U factor calculation for Ground Floor level (Type-1) (CW, RW SWGR ROOM, CLO2)
    S.No Materials R Value Unit Reference
    1 Inside air film co-efficient at floor 0.61 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    2 6.35 mm thick Ceramic floor tile 0.02 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    3 50 mm thick metalic hardener for floor leveling 0.15 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr) ISHRAE Hand Book
    4 75 mm thick PCC Flooring Concrete 0.24 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    5 150 mm Stone Soling 1.13 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    Total R Value 2.15 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    U = (1/R) 0.465 (BTU/hr)/(ft².°F)

    U factor calculation for Ground Floor level (Type-2) (Booster pump, CH.ETP, LAB, WTP)
    S.No Materials R Value Unit Reference
    1 Inside air film co-efficient at floor 0.61 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    2 6.35 mm thick Ceramic floor tile- no need 0.02 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    3 50 mm thick metalic hardener for floor leveling 0.15 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    ISHRAE Hand Book
    4 150 mm thick RCC Flooring Concrete 0.48 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    5 75 mm thick PCC Flooring Concrete 0.24 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    6 200 mm Stone Soling 1.5 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    Total R Value 3 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    U = (1/R) 0.333 (BTU/hr)/(ft².°F)

    U factor calculation for Ground Floor level (Type-3) (Fire pump)


    S.No Materials R Value Unit Reference
    1 Inside air film co-efficient at floor 0.61 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    2 6.35 mm thick Ceramic floor tile- no need 0.02 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    3 19 mm thick Cement Plaster for floor leveling 0.15 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    4 50 mm thick metalic hardener for floor leveling
    ISHRAE Hand Book
    5 25 mm thick cement plaster . No need
    6 150 mm thick RCC Flooring Concrete 0.48 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    7 75 mm thick PCC Flooring Concrete 0.24 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    8 230 mm Stone Soling 1.69 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    Total R Value 3.19 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    U = (1/R) 0.313 (BTU/hr)/(ft².°F)

    U factor calculation for Ceiling / Floor


    S.No Materials R Value Unit Reference
    1 Inside air film co-efficient 0.68 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    2 0.02 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    3
    4 6mm celing plastering 0.35 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr) ISHRAE Hand Book
    5 150 mm thick RCC Concrete 0.48 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    6 50 mm thick Glass Fiber - Underdeck insulation 7.4 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    7 Inside air film co-efficient 0.61 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    Total R Value 9.54 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    U = (1/R) 0.105 (BTU/hr)/(ft².°F)

    U factor Calculation for 230 mm thick Partition Wall


    S.No Materials R-Value Unit Reference
    1 Inside air film co-efficient 0.68 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    2 12mm thick Outer Cement Plaster 0.09 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    3 230 mm thick Fly ash brick wall 6.31 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr) ISHRAE Hand Book
    ISHRAE Hand Book
    4 12mm thick Inner Cement Plaster 0.09 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    5 Inside air film co-efficient 0.68 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    Total R Value 7.86 (ft².°F)/(BTU/hr)
    U = (1/R) 0.13 (BTU/hr)/(ft².°F)

    SHGC & U factor Calculation for Glass


    S.No Materials R-Value Unit Reference
    Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (Double glazing with 6mm
    1 thick inner+12mm air gap+12mm thick outer) 0.28
    As per tender document:
    2 Heat transfer Co-efficient 0.5811 (BTU/hr)/(ft².°F)

    You might also like