How long does it take to read Mechanical and Electrical Systems in Buildings?
Richard R. Janis, William Tao
Mechanical and Electrical Systems in Buildings by Richard R. Janis, William Tao takes about 10 hours 34 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 10 hours 34 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 2004. 576 pages, about 158,400 words.
22 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 17 hours 36 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 10 hours 34 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 6 hours 36 minutes |
The page count is the median across 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Lighting, and Fire Protection systems in buildings. This extensively updated text and reference illuminates the modern realities of planning and constructing buildings with efficient, sustainable mechanical and electrical systems. Throughout, the authors place mechanical and electrical systems design in the overall context of the built environment. They extensively address engineers’ teamwork with architects, owners, and facility managers to provide high-quality, productive environments which reflect both environmental and cost concerns. Focusing on the “what,” “why,” and “how” of ME systems, they incorporate new developments in all major disciplines, including electrical, lighting, telecom, plumbing and HVAC. New coverage in this edition includes: HVAC design using VRF and chilled beam technologies; energy reclaim systems; dedicated outside air systems; assessment of solar thermal system efficiency; new fuel cell technology; updates on the economics of cogeneration, and much more. Table of Contents 1. Introduction to Mechanical and Electrical Systems: Energy, Sustainability, and Economics 2. HVAC Fundamentals 3. HVAC Delivery Systems 4. Cooling Production Equipment and Systems 5. Heating Production Equipment and Systems 6. Air-Handling Equipment and Systems 7. Piping Equipment and Systems 8. Plumbing Equipment and Systems 9. Fire Protection Equipment and Systems 10. Introduction to Electricity 11. Power Equipment and Systems 12. Communications, Life Safety, and Security Systems 13. Electrical Design and Wiring 14. Light and Lighting 15. Lighting Equipment and Systems 16. Calculations of Illumination 17. Lighting Design 18. Noise and Vibrations in Mechanical and Electrical Systems 19. Architectural Accommodation and Coordination of Mechanical and Electrical Systems Appendix A. Glossary of Terms, Acronyms, and Abbreviations Appendix B. Glossary of Technical Organizations Appendix C. Units and Conversion of Quantities
Subjects: Buildings, Electric equipment, Mechanical equipment, Construction technology, HVAC, Plumbing
