Design calculation sheet

Project no: Date: Sheet no.: 1 of 2 Computed by:

Subject: ACC Checked by:

Stairwell Pressurisation with some doors opened. Summer Approved by:

Conditions : Fire Escape on : 4 Floors

Stair Doors: 4
Escape Door : 1
Building Height : 15.6 m

Pressure Level : 25 Pa

1- Air volume required when all doors are closed : Q1= 0.827 x AE x P1/n

Q = Volume of Air Required (m3)

AE = Leakage Area from the space (m2)

= 0.030 (m2) for Double Leaf Doors with or without Central Rebate
= 0.120 (m2) for 4 Stair Doors

P = Pressure Differential = 25 Pa n = Leakage Factor = 2

1/2
Q1 = 0.827 x 0.12 x 25 : Q1 = 0.50 m3 / sec

Although the effective leakage area is known, there are other leaks we are not aware of.
To account for these leaks, Q is increased by 50%, hence:

Q1 = 0.50 +50% Q1 = 0.74 m3 / s

2- Air volume required when doors are opened :

Door Area = 2.1 x 0.9 = 1.89 m2

Air Velocity Across Door = 2 m/s = 394 fpm

Minimum Number of Opened Doors = main escape doors + 10% of remaining straiwell doors
= 1 + 1
Open door area = Area of escape doors + 50% of the area of the other doors
= 1.89 + 0.945
= 2.84 m2
Q2 = A x V => Q2 = 5.67 m3 / s
3- Total Air Supplied by the fan :

QT = Q1 + Q2 => QT = 6.4 m3 / s = 13562 cfm

3391 cfm per floor
Design calculation sheet
Project no: Date: Sheet no.: 2 of 2 Computed by:

Subject: Checked by:

Stairwell Pressurisation with some doors opened. Summer Approved by:

QT = 6.4 m3 / sec = 13562 cfm = 6400 l/s

at 2500 fpm => f= 0.5 "/100 ft

Duct Length = 120 m

Friction Loss through duct: = (Duct Length x 1.25 x 3.28 x f)

Friction Loss = 2.46 "

Total Static Pressure = (PD at Register + Friction Loss + Volume Damper)*30%

= 0.20 + 2.46 + 0.2
= 3.80 "
= 9.7 mm
= 946 Pa

Total Static Pressure on Fa = 946 + 25

Total Fan Static Pressure = 971 Pa = 3.9 " = 99.0 mm

Relief Damper Sizing :

Air to be releived = Q2 = 5.7 m3/sec

Area of Pressure Relief A= 5.7

0.827 x 25 ½
A= 1.37 m2

Since we are using two fans:

Air flow per Fan = 6781 cfm = 3200 lps

@ 2500 fpm Φ = 600 mm

Total Static Pressure on Fan = 633 + 25

Total Static Pressure on Fan = 658 Pa = 2.6 "

main escape doors + 10% of remaining straiwell doors
Design calculation sheet
Project no: Date: Sheet no.: 1 of 2 Computed by:

Subject: LAB Checked by:

Stairwell Pressurisation with some doors opened. Summer Approved by:

Conditions : Fire Escape on : 3 Floors

Stair Doors: 3
Escape Door : 1
Building Height : 11.4 m

Pressure Level : 25 Pa

1- Air volume required when all doors are closed : Q1= 0.827 x AE x P1/n

Q = Volume of Air Required (m3)

AE = Leakage Area from the space (m2)

= 0.030 (m2) for Double Leaf Doors with or without Central Rebate
= 0.090 (m2) for 3 Stair Doors

P = Pressure Differential = 25 Pa n = Leakage Factor = 2

1/2
Q1 = 0.827 x 0.09 x 25 : Q1 = 0.37 m3 / sec

Although the effective leakage area is known, there are other leaks we are not aware of.
To account for these leaks, Q is increased by 50%, hence:

Q1 = 0.37 +50% Q1 = 0.56 m3 / s

2- Air volume required when doors are opened :

Door Area = 2.1 x 0.9 = 1.89 m2

Air Velocity Across Door = 2 m/s = 394 fpm

Minimum Number of Opened Doors = main escape doors + 10% of remaining straiwell doors
= 1 + 1
Open door area = Area of escape doors + 50% of the area of the other doors
= 1.89 + 0.945
= 2.84 m2
Q2 = A x V => Q2 = 5.67 m3 / s
3- Total Air Supplied by the fan :

QT = Q1 + Q2 => QT = 6.2 m3 / s = 13138 cfm

4380 cfm per floor
Design calculation sheet
Project no: Date: Sheet no.: 2 of 2 Computed by:

Subject: Checked by:

Stairwell Pressurisation with some doors opened. Summer Approved by:

QT = 6.2 m3 / sec = 13138 cfm = 6200 l/s

at 2500 fpm => f= 0.5 "/100 ft

Duct Length = 120 m

Friction Loss through duct: = (Duct Length x 1.25 x 3.28 x f)

Friction Loss = 2.46 "

Total Static Pressure = (PD at Register + Friction Loss + Volume Damper)*30%

= 0.20 + 2.46 + 0.2
= 3.80 "
= 9.7 mm
= 946 Pa

Total Static Pressure on Fa = 946 + 25

Total Fan Static Pressure = 971 Pa = 3.9 " = 99.0 mm

Relief Damper Sizing :

Air to be releived = Q2 = 5.7 m3/sec

Area of Pressure Relief A= 5.7

0.827 x 25 ½
A= 1.37 m2

Since we are using two fans:

Air flow per Fan = 6569 cfm = 3100 lps

@ 2500 fpm Φ = 600 mm

Total Static Pressure on Fan = 633 + 25

Total Static Pressure on Fan = 658 Pa = 2.6 "

main escape doors + 10% of remaining straiwell doors
Design calculation sheet
Project no: Date: Sheet no.: 1 of 2 Computed by:

Subject: ONC Checked by:

Stairwell Pressurisation with some doors opened. Summer Approved by:

Conditions : Fire Escape on : 3 Floors

Stair Doors: 3
Escape Door : 1
Building Height : 11.4 m

Pressure Level : 25 Pa

1- Air volume required when all doors are closed : Q1= 0.827 x AE x P1/n

Q = Volume of Air Required (m3)

AE = Leakage Area from the space (m2)

= 0.030 (m2) for Double Leaf Doors with or without Central Rebate
= 0.090 (m2) for 3 Stair Doors

P = Pressure Differential = 25 Pa n = Leakage Factor = 2

1/2
Q1 = 0.827 x 0.09 x 25 : Q1 = 0.37 m3 / sec

Although the effective leakage area is known, there are other leaks we are not aware of.
To account for these leaks, Q is increased by 50%, hence:

Q1 = 0.37 +50% Q1 = 0.56 m3 / s

2- Air volume required when doors are opened :

Door Area = 2.1 x 0.9 = 1.89 m2

Air Velocity Across Door = 2 m/s = 394 fpm

Minimum Number of Opened Doors = main escape doors + 10% of remaining straiwell doors
= 1 + 1
Open door area = Area of escape doors + 50% of the area of the other doors
= 1.89 + 0.945
= 2.84 m2
Q2 = A x V => Q2 = 5.67 m3 / s
3- Total Air Supplied by the fan :

QT = Q1 + Q2 => QT = 6.2 m3 / s = 13138 cfm

4380 cfm per floor
Design calculation sheet
Project no: Date: Sheet no.: 2 of 2 Computed by:

Subject: Checked by:

Stairwell Pressurisation with some doors opened. Summer Approved by:

QT = 6.2 m3 / sec = 13138 cfm = 6200 l/s

at 2500 fpm => f= 0.5 "/100 ft

Duct Length = 120 m

Friction Loss through duct: = (Duct Length x 1.25 x 3.28 x f)

Friction Loss = 2.46 "

Total Static Pressure = (PD at Register + Friction Loss + Volume Damper)*30%

= 0.20 + 2.46 + 0.2
= 3.80 "
= 9.7 mm
= 946 Pa

Total Static Pressure on Fa = 946 + 25

Total Fan Static Pressure = 971 Pa = 3.9 " = 99.0 mm

Relief Damper Sizing :

Air to be releived = Q2 = 5.7 m3/sec

Area of Pressure Relief A= 5.7

0.827 x 25 ½
A= 1.37 m2

Since we are using two fans:

Air flow per Fan = 6569 cfm = 3100 lps

@ 2500 fpm Φ = 600 mm

Total Static Pressure on Fan = 633 + 25

Total Static Pressure on Fan = 658 Pa = 2.6 "

main escape doors + 10% of remaining straiwell doors
Design calculation sheet
Project no: Date: Sheet no.: 1 of 1 Computed by:

Subject: Checked by:

Approved by:

6.4 m3/s = 13562 cfm = 6400 lps

Roof
At 2500 fpm : f = 0.50 ''/100 ft.
700 x 400
6400 lps Grille Sizing based on 1000 fpm
Eight face velocity

600 x 400 10 grilles => 640 lps/grille

5760 lps 1356 cfm/grille
Seven
P.D = 3.8 '' = 971 Pa
550 x 400
5120 lps Fan Selected : Woods
Six
Model : 50JM/20/2/6/22
500 x 400
4480 lps 380/3/50 3.3 kW
Five

450 x 400
3840 lps
Four

400 x 400
3200 lps
Three

400 x 350
2560 lps
NTV

350 x 350
1920 lps
NTV

350 x 250
1280 lps
Mezzanine

350 x 150
640 lps
Ground

SR 500x150
640 lps Typical
 Data

Building Height Fire Pressure Wind Stack Effect Design Pressure

(m) (Pa) (Pa) (Pa)
0 8.5 8 25
5 8.5 8 25
25 8.5 10.5 25
50 8.5 13 50
100 8.5 19.5 50
150 8.5 29.5 50

Size Crack Leakage

Length (m) Area (m2)
Single Leaf Doors in Frame Opening into
2 m x 800 mm 5.6 0.01
Pressurized Space

Single Leaf Doors in Frame Opening Outwards 3 m x 800 mm 5.6 0.02

Double Leaf Doors with or without Central Rebate 2 m x 1.6 m 9.2 0.03

Lift Door 2 m High x 2 m Wide 8.0 0.06

Double Leaf Doors with or without Central Rebate

7.2.3.9 Stair Pressurization.

7.2.3.9.1
Smokeproof enclosures using stair pressurization shall use an approved engineered system with a design
pressure difference across the barrier of not less than 0.05 in. water column (12.5 Pa) in sprinklered
buildings, or 0.10 in. water column (25 Pa) in nonsprinklered buildings, and shall be capable of
maintaining these pressure differences under likely conditions of stack effect or wind. The pressure
difference across doors shall exceed that which allows the door to begin to be opened by a force
of 30 lbf (133 N) in accordance with 7.2.1.4.5.

7.2.1.4.5
The forces required to fully open any door manually in a means of egress shall not exceed 15 lbf (67 N) to release
the latch, 30 lbf (133 N) to set the door in motion, and 15 lbf (67 N) to open the door to the minimum required width.
Opening forces for interior side-hinged or pivoted-swinging doors without closers shall not exceed 5 lbf (22 N).
These forces shall be applied at the latch stile.

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Subject: Checked by:

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