Project Builserv
Project Builserv
Project Builserv
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Daylight
The first and most desirable light source is the light from the sun, here referred to as
daylight. The sun is in fact a huge nuclear fusion reactor, which radiates energy by its
high surface temperature, approximately 6000 C. One of the most desirable
properties of daylight is how wide spectrum of wavelength it spans, from long wave
infrared (about 1500nm) to ultraviolet (350nm). This gives a colour rending index Ra
of 100, which is the reference value as mentioned in the previous section. It is
therefore desirable that the artificial light sources have the same properties as
daylight. Common light levels outdoor at day and night can be found in the table
below:
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Incandescent lamps
The incandescent light bulb, better known as the conventional light bulb is the type of
lamp we can expect to find in most homes but has almost disappeared from office
buildings and factories. This lamp is constructed with a very fine wire that is sealed of
by a glass bulb and when electricity runs through the wire it heats up and emits light.
The disadvantage with this light source is that only around five percent of the
electrical energy consumed is converted into light and the rest emitted as heat. This
makes this type of lamps the least luminous and energy efficient. Because of this,
many countries have decided to eliminate this type of lamps by setting legislation to
prohibit their sale and thereby enforce the transition to more energy efficient
alternatives. The advantages of the incandescent lamp is its price, its pleasant warm
light, the fact that it do not need any extra equipment to operate and how easily it can
be dimmed to give different light output.
Fluorescent lamps
The fluorescent lamp is the type of lamp that accounts for a greater amount of
artificial light produced than any other (about 70%). This lamp uses the same
principles as the compact one, mentioned previously, except that the ballast is not a
part of the actual lamp. Therefore it is possible to make all sorts of combinations with
lamps and ballasts. The glass tube is filled with gas and a small quantity of mercury.
The tube is coated with a thin phosphorous layer and the ends of the tube are the
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The outdoor light level is approximately 10,000 lux on a clear day. In the
building, in the area closest to windows, the light level may be reduced to
approximately 1,000 lux. In the middle area its may be as low as 25 - 50 lux.
Additional lighting equipment is often necessary to compensate the low levels. Earlier
it was common with light levels in the range 100 - 300 lux for normal activities.
Today the light level is more common in the range 500 - 1000 lux - depending on
activity. For precision and detailed works, the light level may even approach 1500 -
2000 lux. The table below is a guidance for recommended light level in different
work spaces:
Hearing is one of the most crucial means of survival in the animal world, and
speech is one of the most distinctive characteristics of human development and
culture. Accordingly, the science of acoustics spreads across many facets of human
societymusic, medicine, architecture, industrial production, warfare and more.
Likewise, animal species such as songbirds and frogs use sound and hearing as a key
element of mating rituals or marking territories. Art, craft, science and technology
have provoked one another to advance the whole, as in many other fields of
knowledge. Robert Bruce Lindsay's 'Wheel of Acoustics' is a well-accepted overview
of the various fields in acoustics.
noise control. It is an important consideration with the use of ultrasound (e.g. for
medical diagnosis or imaging), sonar and sound reproduction. In astronomy,
background noise or cosmic background radiation is electromagnetic radiation from
the sky with no discernible source.
2.0 OBJECTIVES
The study area was chosen at B1 BK21 in University Tun Hussein Onn. This size of the
study area around 8 meter x 6 meter. This classroom always be used as lecture hall for all
faculties in UTHM. This classroom has no acoustic panel which is when lecture session is
ongoing, the sound in the classroom can be heard at outside the class. It can disturb other
people around that area. For the lighting, there are windows that can provide some natural
lighting for this room and this classroom also provided fluorescent lamps. At the night, the
artificial lamps will be used. Sometimes, the lamps not in good condition, and certain of
lamps not working well.
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4.0 METHODOLOGY
Illuminance measurements:
1. Calculate the room index and decide the number of measurement points (assume
5% accuracy)
2. Design a suitable grid or matrix for the measurements
3. Perform lighting measurements for the room when all the lighting is switched on.
4.1.2 Equipment
a. Digital 4 in 1 meter wind speed / wind velocity / anemometer, humidity /
hygrometer, thermometer, and light / lux meter. Model no.:- lm 8000
b. Measuring tape
4.2.1 Procedure
1. Decide the number of measurement points (3 points).
2. Design a suitable grid or matrix for the measurements.
3. Perform noise measurements for the room when noise made in the
building at the time of the test.
4.2.2 Equipment
a. Omnidirectional sound source
b. Symphony dB sound measurement
c. Meter reader
d. Tripod and microphone
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0A B C D E F G
1m
4 8 meter
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Window
Door
6 meter
Fluorescent
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55 55 55 71 39 6 6
91 91 119 91 151 71 71
71 55 91 119 71 71 71
71 55 55 71 71 71 61
71 79 71 55 41 41 55
39 55 71 71 55 55 55
41 15 55 15 15 15 41
55 71 71 39 39 39 41
55 71 71 39 39 39 15
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3 1 1 0 0 0 0
3 1 3 1 1 1 1
3 6 6 3 1 1 1
9 15 15 6 1 0 3
9 3 10 1 1 39 6
39 71 41 10 6 6 10
55 19 21 10 3 3 10
21 55 29 15 10 10 10
21 55 29 15 10 10 10
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In conclusion, from the data that have been observed at Classroom BK-21, has been
shown in Figure 5.3 and Figure 5.2. For the lux meter value is (79-6 lux) Fluorescent
lamp and (0-71lux) for daylight. The range of the value is according to the standard
(refer to Table 1.2). From the standard, it stated that lux for the classroom is 250.
= 17142.9 Lumen
13.5 Lumen/watts
= 1269.84
= 1.27 kW
Number of lamp required to be installed = 1269.84
100 W
=13 units
= 17142.9 Lumen
75 Lumen/watts
= 228.57
= 0.23 kW
Number of lamps required to be installed = 228.57
100 W
= 3 units
As a conclusion, from the calculation result in our groups choose to compare the fluorescent
lamp and Incandescent lamp. Now, the tutorial room 21 use the fluorescent lamps. In our
calculation, we can conclude the cheaper price is a fluorescent lamp. The electricity cost is
RM 196.2/year cheaper than an Incandescent lamp. For Incandescent lamp, the electricity cost is
RM 850.20/year. In addition, the fluorescent lamp also has a long lifespan (6000 20000 hours)
that why this type of lamp always be selected.
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Based on the result, it show that the value get from test is NC-35, for estimation look at the
graph at figure below than we take at 1k or 10k, it show that the value of dB at the class is 35dB.
Point Trial Hz
125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000
1&2 1st 2.31s 1.68s 1.01s 0.94s 0.92s 0.86s 0.71s
2nd 2.18s 1.69s 1.09s 0.95s 0.93s 0.88s 0.76s
3rd 2.00s 1.68s 1.03s 1.00s 0.89s 0.84s 0.73s
3&4 1st 1.78s 1.42s 1.04s 0.96s 0.98s 0.87s 0.73s
2nd 1.68s 1.37s 1.05s 0.98s 0.93s 0.86s 0.73s
3rd 1.51s 1.40s 1.06s 0.97s 0.91s 0.84s 0.72s
5&6 1st 2.10s 1.46s 1.16s 1.01s 0.92s 0.91s 0.73s
2nd 1.61s 1.43s 1.08s 1.01s 0.92s 0.87s 0.71s
3rd 1.56s 1.45s 1.18s 0.94s 0.93s 0.91s 0.74s
The data already been minimized to see which point the lowest and become the overall RT.
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Point Hz
125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 RT = (RT1+...RTn) / no of RT
1&2 2.00s 1.68s 1.01s 0.94s 0.89s 0.84s 0.71s =22.97 / 21
3&4 1.51s 1.37s 1.04s 0.96s 0.91s 0.84s 0.72s =1.09s
5&6 1.56s 1.43s 1.08s 0.94s 0.92s 0.91s 0.71s
Therefore overall Reverberation Time (RT) is 1.09s. It is shows that the value is below than 2.
6.0 RECOMMENDATION
From our study, we found there should be additions to the lighting system. Our group select
fluorescent lamp because the lifespan and electricity using, maintenance cost are better than
Incandescent lamp. In addition, our group suggest light tubes install in Seminar room 21
because the using natural lighting is cheaper than electrical lighting. Natural lighting is free
lighting and energy saving. If the electricity supply is disconnected, this method appropriate
to facilitate continuous lighting. Learning in the classroom is not interrupted. For sound
system, our group suggest to improve the proper choice of microphone because a headworn
wireless microphone is ideal since the distance to the lips remains constant, thus assuring the
same reinforcement regardless of the talkers movements. Besides that, sound level need to
control because the minimum values of speech intelligibility, it is obviously necessary to
provide a sufficiently high sound level. No other requirements apply to the sound level. In
situations without significant background noise the speech level should be at least 65 - 75 dB
(A) at all the seats. Level differences in the seating area should not exceed 6 dB (A).
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7.0 CONCLUSION
As a conclusion, the project of Building Services has been done with the satisfied results
which the study area at B1 BK21 in University Tun Hussein Onn. This project is
successfully done because all the objectives of the project are achieved.
Based on the lighting test, there are 3 measurements that need to be determined which are
luminaire, number of lamps per luminaire, wattage and controls method. The luminaire data
obtained from the fluorescent lamp in the classroom is at the range of 6-119 lux while the
table of the standard lighting stated that the lux for the classroom is 250 lux. Thus, the
luminaire at the classroom is not at the standard and need to upgrade to user. Next, the
number of lamps per luminaire and the wattage of the existing lamp in the classroom are also
carried out at this project. The existing fluorescent lamp is compared to the incandescent
lamp. From the results, there are 21 units of the fluorescent lamp and the electricity cost is
RM 196.2/year/unit while for the incandescent lamp is RM 850.20/year/unit. Thus, the more
power saving and economic lamp is chosen which is fluorescent lamp. In order to let the
users or students that have the best condition of lighting when using the classroom, the
fluorescent lamp should be added until reach the standard. There is a recommendation to
improve the lighting system in the classroom which is the natural lighting can be guide into
the classroom through the window.
Another test is the acoustic system test for the same classroom. The results of the
maximum level of background noise from the classroom is 35 decibels (dBA). Thus, the dBA
is in the right track and the classroom has a good dBA value. Then, the data obtained show
that the overall Reverberation Time (RT) is 1.09s and it is below than 2. From the ANSI
Standard S12.60, Reverberation time in the classroom is high and need to be improved.
Hopefully, this project can inspire the parties involved to manage and take action to the
limitation of the classroom at B1 BK21 in University Tun Hussein Onn immediately.
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8.0 REFERENCES
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acoustics
http://www.nti-audio.com/en/functions/reverberation-time-rt60.aspx
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Acoustic/revtim.html
http://www.nti-audio.com/en/functions/reverberation-time-rt60.aspx
http://aptsoundtesting.co.uk/blog/
https://www.armstrongceilings.com/commercial/en-us/articles/classroom-acoustics-ansi-
standard.html
http://www.eggenschwiler.arch.ethz.ch/Vortrag13.pdf
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9.0 APPENDICES
Customer: Dr Tong Yean Ghing and Dr Lee Yee Yong Test date: 03/26/17
Description and identification of the building, test set-up and measurement direction:
63 52.4
125 44.5
250 40.1
500 34.5
1000 31.8
2000 28.8
4000 18.9
8000 13.1
Background Noise
Channel 1
[ID=0] Background nois e Hz ;(dB[2.000e-05 Pa], PW R) 1k 31.8
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
31.5 63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k
90
80
NC-70
70
NC-65
NC-60
60
NC-55
NC-50
50
NC-45
NC-40
40
NC-35
NC-30
30
NC-25
NC-20
20
NC-15
10
NC-0
0
63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k
25
Channel 2
[ID=1] Background nois e Hz ;(dB[2.000e-05 Pa], PW R) 1k 31.0
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
31.5 63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k
90
80
NC-70
70
NC-65
NC-60
60
NC-55
NC-50
50
NC-45
NC-40
40
NC-35
NC-30
30
NC-25
NC-20
20
NC-15
10
NC-0
0
63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k
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60 60 60
40 40 40
20 20 20
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
60 60 60
40 40 40
20 20 20
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
8 kHz RT = 0.71 s
80
60
40
20
0 1 2 3 4
nd
RT 2 try 1st point
RT 1 k Hz 0.95s Correlation0.993 31.5Hz 63Hz
3 .0
2 .5 80 80
2 .0
60 60
1 .5
1 .0 40 40
0 .5 20 20
0 .0
3 1.5 63 1 25 2 50 5 00 1k 2k 4k 8k 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
60 60 60
40 40 40
20 20 20
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
60 60 60
40 40 40
20 20 20
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
8 kHz RT = 0.76 s
80
60
40
20
0 1 2 3 4
27
60 60 60
40 40 40
20 20 20
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
60 60 60
40 40 40
20 20 20
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
8 kHz RT = 0.73 s
80
60
40
20
0 1 2 3 4
nd
RT 1st try 2 point
RT 1 k Hz 0.96s Correlation0.994 31.5Hz 63Hz
2 .0
80 80
1 .5
60 60
1 .0
40 40
0 .5
20 20
0 .0
3 1.5 63 1 25 2 50 5 00 1k 2k 4k 8k 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
60 60 60
40 40 40
20 20 20
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
60 60 60
40 40 40
20 20 20
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
8 kHz RT = 0.73 s
80
60
40
20
0 1 2 3 4
28
60 60 60
40 40 40
20 20 20
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
60 60 60
40 40 40
20 20 20
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
8 kHz RT = 0.72 s
80
60
40
20
0 1 2 3 4
nd
RT 3rd try 2 point
RT 1 k Hz 0.97s Correlation0.995 31.5Hz 63Hz
2 .0
80 80
1 .5
60 60
1 .0
40 40
0 .5
20 20
0 .0
3 1.5 63 1 25 2 50 5 00 1k 2k 4k 8k 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
60 60 60
40 40 40
20 20 20
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
60 60 60
40 40 40
20 20 20
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
8 kHz RT = 0.72 s
80
60
40
20
0 1 2 3 4
29
60 60 60
40 40 40
20 20 20
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
60 60 60
40 40 40
20 20 20
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
8 kHz RT = 0.73 s
80
60
40
20
0 1 2 3 4
nd
RT 2 try 3rd point
RT 1 k Hz 1.01s Correlation0.988 31.5Hz 63Hz
2 .0
80 80
1 .5
60 60
1 .0
40 40
0 .5
20 20
0 .0
3 1.5 63 1 25 2 50 5 00 1k 2k 4k 8k 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
60 60 60
40 40 40
20 20 20
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
60 60 60
40 40 40
20 20 20
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
8 kHz RT = 0.71 s
80
60
40
20
0 1 2 3 4
30
60 60 60
40 40 40
20 20 20
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
60 60 60
40 40 40
20 20 20
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
8 kHz RT = 0.74 s
80
60
40
20
0 1 2 3 4