Group 6 - Acoustics Assignment
Group 6 - Acoustics Assignment
Group 6 - Acoustics Assignment
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Examples of the lights that create accent light are Chandeliers, Pendants,
Recessed, Track, Ceiling etc.
TASK LIGHTING :
Task Light is a smaller more concentrated light. It is meant to help you see when
you’re doing projects in which you need a finer light, such as, reading, cooking,
writing, etc. It only works well when it is used as a contrasting light which allows
you to be more alert and concentrated.
Examples of the lights that create task light are Pendants, Swing Arm Lamps,
Under Cabinet, Vanity.
ACCENT LIGHTING :
Accent light is a very concentrated light with the intention of drawing the eye to its
focal point. This will help you illuminate the pieces you want on display, while
shadowing dull areas. Outdoor accent lighting is when you highlight parts of the
architecture. This lighting type is used a lot for museums, historical buildings and
art shows.
Examples of the lights that create accent light are Wall Lights, Recessed,
Landscape, Track
TYPES OF LIGHTING SYSTEM
LIGHTING SYSTEM
The bright radiant energy of the sun, daylight, is a major determining factor in the
NATURAL LIGHT design of hotel guestrooms and homes, especially where large wall areas have been
decorated with glass.
1. INCANDESCENT LAMP :
It is widely used, although its relatively low energy
efficiency is leading to its replacement by other
more efficient lamps such as the CFL.
3. FLUORESCENT TUBES :
Fluorescent tubes are the main form of lighting for offices and commercial
buildings.
They are a form of gas discharge lamp, and are formed in a long thin glass
cylinder with contacts at either end that secure them to the fitting (or luminaire)
and provide the electrical connection.
The tube contains mercury vapour at low pressure, and the inner wall of the glass
is coated with a phosphor that reacts to ultra-violet radiation. When electricity is
passed through the vapour it emits UV radiation that is converted by the
phosphor to visible light.
The most efficient fluorescent tubes are the T5. With a smaller diameter (16mm)
than earlier tubes, these can achieve a luminous efficacy of up to 104lm/W.
4. DISCHARGE LAMPS :
Discharge lamps work by striking an electrical arc between two electrodes, causing a filler gas to give off light.
Different metals and filler gasses can be used to provide a range of colour and brightness.
It provide high luminous efficacy combined with long life, resulting in the most economical light source available.
Low-pressure lamps have working pressure much less than atmospheric pressure. For example common
fluorescent lamps operate at a pressure of about 0.3% of atmospheric pressure.
High-pressure lamps have a discharge that takes place in gas under slightly less to greater than atmospheric pressure.
For example, a high pressure sodium lamp has an arc tube under 100 to 200 torr pressure, about 14% to 28% of
atmospheric pressure; some automotive HID headlamps have up to 50 bar or fifty times atmospheric pressure.
- Metal halide lamps: These lamps produce almost white light, and attain 100 lumen per watt light output. Applications
include indoor lighting of high buildings, parking lots, shops, sport terrains.
- High pressure sodium lamps: producing up to 150 lumens per watt. These lamps produce a broader light spectrum
than the low pressure sodium lamps. Also used for street lighting, and for artificial photoassimilation for growing plants.
- High pressure mercury-vapor lamps: This lamp type is the oldest high pressure lamp type, being replaced in most
applications by the metal halide lamp and the high pressure sodium lamp.
C. HIGH-INTENSITY DISCHARGE LAMPS :
HID lamps are typically used when high levels of light and energy efficiency are
desired
They are only recently becoming available as a light source for lighting
purposes, and are highly efficient and long lasting.
LED torches are becoming very popular, as they provide a far longer
battery life than other types of light source.
TYPES OF LIGHTING FIXTURES
Installed above the ceiling, this type of lighting has an opening that is flush with the ceiling. A recessed
light requires at least 6 inches of clearance above the ceiling, and insulation is essential to ensure that
condensation does not drip into the fixture. Recessed lighting sends a relatively narrow band of light in
one direction; it can be used to provide ambient, task or accent lighting
4. TRACK LIGHTING FIXTURE :
Mounted or suspended from the ceiling, track lighting consists of a linear housing containing several
heads that can be positioned anywhere along a track; the direction of the heads is adjustable also. Track
lighting is often used for task or accent lighting.
The semi-mount fixture tends to direct light up toward the ceiling so that the light can bounce off the
ceiling and the walls. Then it also, depending on the individual fixture, can direct light to the floor. All of
the light coming from this fixture can make your room look and feel bigger.