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Exam #1 Flashcards

1
Q

What is a system?

A

Combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity.

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MEP/FP

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Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection

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3
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Mechanical

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Heating, air conditioning

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4
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Mechanical System Example

A

HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection

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5
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Electrical

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lighting. power

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6
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Electrical System Example

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Power Distribution, lighting, low voltage

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7
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Plumbing

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toilets, sink

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8
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Fire Protection

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Sprinkler systems

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9
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Animal Skeleton –> Building System

A

Skeleton- Structure
Skin- Envelope
Blood Circulation- Heating/Cooling Systems
Nervous System- Electrical
Digestive System- Plumbing

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10
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HVAC

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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning

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11
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Temperature

A

Measurement of stored energy.

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12
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Heat

A

Energy that is transferred from one body to another.

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13
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BTU

A

British Thermal Unit (Measurement of Energy). The amount of heat it takes to heat up one pound of water one degree in one hour. Similar to the flame of a birthday candle.

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14
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Ton

A

Measurement of energy
Amount of energy it takes to melt one ton of ice in one hour.

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15
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How many BTU makes up a ton?

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12,000 BTU = 1 ton

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16
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Radiation

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Thermal- between two bodies that aren’t conducted. ( the Sun and Earth)

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17
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Conduction

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Heat transferred to a new solid. One hot, one cold, even out in temperature.

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Convection

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Heat transferring to a liquid.

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19
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Six S’s

A

Skin, Structure, Systems (heat, power, etc.), Space dividers (walls, doors, etc.), Stuff (Furniture), and Site.

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20
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How do buildings interfere with people?

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  1. Comfort
    a. lighting
    b. temperature
    c. humidity
    d. drafts
    e. acoustics
    2.Building functions dictate interior
  2. Safety
  3. Quality of life
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21
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Where does heat come from inside a building?

A

Envelope- Sun shining through glass
People- heat, moisture
Lighting/equipment

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22
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Dry Bulb

A

Actual air temperature

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23
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Wet Bulb

A

Amount of Moisture in the air

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24
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Sick Building Syndrome

A

When a building did not have enough ventilation, all contaminates stayed in the building.

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25
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What causes sick building syndrome?

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Lack of fresh air (ventilation)
Smoking
VOC- Formaldehyde in materials and finishes

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26
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IAQ

A

Indoor Air Quality
Code driven, as important as ADA

27
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CFM

A

Cubic Feet per Minute (FT^3/min.)
Air moving, size of a basketball

28
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What is the rule of thumb for CFM?

A

1 CFM per square foot of space

29
Q

Refrigeration cycle

A

Study Diagram

30
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Types of Air Conditioners

A

Window, rooftop, Split system

31
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Heat Pump

A

Reverse Refrigerant Cycle

32
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Water Cooled Systems

A

Water pulls away heat faster

33
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Air Cooled Systems

A

Fans are used to cool down

34
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Greenwashing

A

Making something seem more sustainable than it actually is

35
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Hydronic System

A

Study Diagram

36
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4 Pipe System

A

one pipe supplies cold water, One pipe supplies warm water, one pipe pulls out cold water, one pipe pulls out warm water.

37
Q

Radiant floors

A

Piping under finished floor using warm water to heat up the floor.

38
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Radiant panels

A

Ceiling panels, wall panels, under desk mobile panels.

39
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Forced air systems

A

heaters and ductwork

40
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Diffusers

A

Round, square, linear slot, linear bar grilles

41
Q

Coanda Effect (diffusers)

A

Air spreads across the ceiling mixing in new air.

42
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Linear Slot Diffuser

A

Applied near windows

43
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Linear Bar Grilles

A

Full meatal architectural features, applied near windows.

44
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Baseboard heaters

A

Electric or hot water

45
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Things above the ceiling

A

Ductwork, pipes, VAV boxes, fan powered boxes

46
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VAV Boxes

A

Variable Air Volume- used to control space temperature by changing or varying the air volume.

47
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Fan Powered Boxes

A

Used when main system is off usually at night. Heats/cools perimeter of a building.

48
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VRF

A

Variable Refrigerant Flow- multiple indoor units with one outdoor unit.

49
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Ground Source HVAC

A

Geothermal- utilizes the ground to absorb and store heat.

50
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Green Initiatives

A

Premium efficient equipment, CO2 monitoring

51
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Underfloor Systems

A

12” spacing under the finished floor to allow clean air to come through vents on the floor pushing the old air out through vents on the ceiling.

52
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Churn

A

When offices change from one office type to another

53
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What is the purpose of solar design

A

Free heating

54
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Solar design principles

A

Solar angles based on the season

55
Q

Overhang

A

Light shelf for South facing walls, effective for indirect light, direct solar heating, shading at high solar angles.

56
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light Shading

A

Blocks direct summer sun, allows winter sun to warm, extends daylight in a space.

57
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Mass Wall

A

Uses the mass of the building to heat at night

58
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Trombe Wall

A

Study Diagram

59
Q

Domestic Hot Water

A

The sun heats water through a tank on the roof. Not good for cold climates.

60
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Evacuated Tubes

A

Heat water in the tubes, can be used in cold climates.

61
Q

Steam generation

A

Uses steam to heat up a space. Study Diagram
Heliostats- mirrors that move with the sun

62
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Photovoltaic

A

Calculator style of solar power

63
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Wind Turbines

A

Windmills, the sun is what creates wind

Building Tech: Control Systems (2 decks)

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