Building Services Engineering

by David V . Chadderton (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1994

  $4.33

  The engineering services within buildings can account for up to 40 per cent of the original cost. Further, the energy-using systems can account for most of the annual costs of using the building. Construction professionals comprehend the need for the appropriate education and training in the basics and principles of building services engineering. This book is intended to provide study material in the construction, architectural, surveying and energy engineering areas. The contents have been used by the author's students in various forms over many years. Users have found the work readable and suitable for self-study. It has been recommended for use on national, higher national, undergraduate and postgraduate courses throughout the UK. This second edition adds recent changes, makes more use of photographs and extends some subjects. The design of building services and their many calculations are fully explained. There are sufficient worked examples and student exercises to aid understanding and to provide assignments. Many of the questions are suitable for use in written examinations. The subjects of heating, air conditioning, water and gas distribution, electricity and drainage are all covered at an introductory level and beyond. The reader is expected to graduate from this book to be able to utilize the reference sources and further works for greater detail in specific services subjects. The use of computers in the design and use of buildings is introduced and actively encouraged.

• Used

  Paperback
  1991

  $3.25

  This text is a compilation of information regrading all sections of building services. The coverage is comprehensive and engages the reader in the design calculations carried out by the building services engineer. Each chapter starts with objectives of the chapters and ends with questions and a glossary of technical terms used. Worked examples are used throughout the chapters. This book should be used to gain a basic understanding of building services by students from all building related courses. It is pitched at an introductory level. This book should be of interest to students of building, architecture, civil engineering and building services engineering, and mechanical and electrical services engineers.