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| Introduction and Overview | |
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| The Scope of Building M/E Systems | |
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| The Impact on Space Planning | |
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| The Impact on Architectural Design | |
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| The Impact on Construction Cost | |
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| The Impact on High-Rise Building Design | |
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| Energy and Energy Conversion | |
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| The Impact of Buildings on Global Environment | |
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| Environmentally Responsive and Integrated Designs | |
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| System Interfacing | |
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| Checklist of Building and M/E Requirements | |
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| Questions | |
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| References | |
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| HVAC Fundamentals | |
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| Environmental Comfort | |
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| Properties of Air-Water Mixtures | |
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| Energy Transport in HVAC Systems | |
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| HVAC Load Estimation | |
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| Calculating Heating Loads | |
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| Calculating Cooling Loads | |
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| Reference Tables and Figures | |
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| Wind Chill Factor (WCF) | |
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| Questions | |
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| HVAC Delivery Systems | |
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| Control of Heating and Cooling | |
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| Zoning | |
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| Controls and Automation | |
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| Commonly Used Systems for Zone Control | |
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| Questions | |
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| Cooling Production Equipment and Systems | |
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| Refrigeration Cycles | |
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| Cooling Production Equipment | |
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| Direct Expansion (DX) Systems | |
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| Chilled-Water Systems | |
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| Heat Rejection from Cooling Systems to the Environment | |
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| Chilled-Water Plant Design | |
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| Questions | |
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| Heating Production Equipment and Systems | |
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| Types of Heating Systems | |
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| Heating Energy Sources | |
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| Furnaces and Air Heaters | |
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| Boilers | |
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| Selection of Medium and Equipment | |
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| Auxiliary Systems | |
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| Operating and Safety Controls | |
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| Heating Plant Design | |
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| Questions | |
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| Air-Handling Equipment and Systems | |
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| Air Handling Equipment | |
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| Heat Transfer | |
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| Air Cleaning | |
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| Air Mixing | |
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| Fans | |
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| Duct Systems | |
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| Air Devices | |
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| General Guidelines for Duct System Design | |
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| Questions and Exercises | |
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| Piping Equipment and Systems | |
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| Piping Systems and Components | |
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| Pumps | |
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| Heat Exchangers | |
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| Piping | |
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| Questions | |
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| Plumbing Equipment and Systems | |
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| Water Supply and Treatment | |
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| Domestic Water Distribution Systems | |
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| Plumbing Fixtures and Components | |
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| Planning Plumbing Facilities | |
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| Sanitary Drainage Systems | |
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| Sewage Treatment and Disposal | |
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| Storm Drainage System | |
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| Plumbing Services for Other Building Equipment | |
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| Questions | |
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| References | |
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| Fire Protection Equipment and Systems | |
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| Classification of Fire and Construction Hazards | |
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| Planning for Fire Protection | |
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| Fire Safety Design | |
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| Fire Detection and Signaling Devices | |
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| Fire Alarm Systems | |
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| Fire Suppression Systems | |
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| Automatic Sprinkler Systems | |
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| Smoke Controls | |
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| Summary | |
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| Questions | |
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| References | |
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| Introduction to Electricity | |
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| Direct Current (DC) | |
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| Direct Current Generation | |
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| Alternating Current (AC) | |
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| Advantages of AC over DC Systems | |
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| AC-to-DC Conversion | |
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| Single-Phase versus Three-Phase Alternator | |
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| Power and Power Factor | |
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| Voltage and Voltage Drop | |
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| Summary of Properties | |
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| Questions | |
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| Power Systems and Equipment | |
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| Power Distribution Systems | |
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| Voltage Spread and Profile | |
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| Grounding | |
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| Short-Circuit and Interrupting | |