BBSE3005 – Inter-disciplinary Building Services Design (2002-2003)

http://www.hku.hk/bse/interdisciplinary/

Selected Useful References for Stage 2 – Detailed Design

1. Technical specifications writing

Rosen, H. J.: Construction Specifications Writing – Principles and Procedures. 4th Edition, John
Wiley & Sons, New York, 1999. [692.3.R81c]

2. Technical drawings

Wallach, P. I. and Hepler, D. E.: Reading Construction Drawings. McGraw-Hill Book, New York,
1981. [692.1.W19]

Huth, M. W. and Wells, W.: Understanding Construction Drawings. 3rd Edition, Delmar, Africa, 2000.
[692.1.H97u]

Building Services Drawings for HKU Kadoorie Biological Sciences Building

(http://arch.hku.hk/teaching/cases/hku-bsb/bsb-index.html)

WSD Standard Drawings (http://www.info.gov.hk/wsd/StdDwgs/index.htm)

3. Air conditioning – air side system (air handling system)

Li, Y.: MECH3005 Lecture Notes – Chapter 8: Piping and Air Ducting Design, 2002.

ASHRAE Handbook – HVAC Systems and Equipment 2000, Chapter 9 – Design of small forced-air
heating and cooling systems.

ASHRAE Handbook – Fundamentals 2001, Chapter 34 – Duct design.

Burr, R. W., et al., 1998. Fundamentals of Air System Design, American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc., Atlanta, GA. [697 F98]

Johnson, R. R., 1999. Fundamentals of HVAC Systems, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating
and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc., Atlanta, GA. [697 J68 f]

CIBSE, 2001. Ventilation and Air Conditioning, CIBSE Guide B2, Chartered Institution of Building
Services Engineers, London.

4. Air conditioning – water side system (chilled water system + chiller plant)

ASHRAE Handbook – HVAC Systems and Equipment 2000, Chapter 12 – Hydronic Heating and
Cooling System Design.

ASHRAE Handbook – Fundamentals 2001, Chapter 35 – Pipe sizing.

Li, Y.: MECH3005 Lecture Notes – Chapter 8: Piping and Air Ducting Design, 2002.

Hegberg, R. A., 1999. Fundamentals of Water System Design, American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc., Atlanta, GA. [697 H46]

Johnson, R. R., 1999. Fundamentals of HVAC Systems, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating

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and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc., Atlanta, GA. [697 J68 f]

5. Mechanical ventilation – supply and/or extract system(s) for a major area in the building

Li, Y.: MECH3005 Lecture Notes – Chapter 8: Piping and Air Ducting Design, 2002.

CIBSE, 2001. Ventilation and Air Conditioning, CIBSE Guide B2, Chartered Institution of Building
Services Engineers, London.

6. Fire services – sprinkler system

BS5306, Pt 2-Specification for sprinkler installations. (HKU library, Specs & standards. BSI
[electronic resource])

Fire Protection Association, The design guide for the fire protection of buildings 2000 : a code of
practice for the protection of business, 1999. [LB 628.922 D45]

General specification for fire service installation in government buildings, Hong Kong, compiled by
the Building Services Branch, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department. [HK 352.3095125 H7
E]

7. Fire services – fire hydrant/hose reel systems

General specification for fire service installation in government buildings, Hong Kong, compiled by
the Building Services Branch, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department. [HK 352.3095125 H7
E]

8. Fire services – fire detection and alarm systems + audio/visual advisory systems

General specification for fire service installation in government buildings, Hong Kong, compiled by
the Building Services Branch, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department. [HK 352.3095125 H7
E]

9. Cold and flush water supply systems

IOP, 2002. Plumbing Engineering Services Design Guide, [New ed.], Institute of Plumbing,
Hornchurch, Essex, UK. [PolyU: TH6124.P58 2002]

IOP, 1988. Plumbing Engineering Services Design Guide, 2nd ed., Institute of Plumbing, Hornchurch,
Essex, UK. [LB 696.1 P73]

WSD, 2002. Hong Kong Waterworks Standard Requirements for Plumbing Installation in Buildings,
Water Supplies Dept., Hong Kong. [HK 621.8672 H77]

WSD, 2001. Handbook on Plumbing Installation for Buildings (May 2001), Water Supplies
Department (WSD), Hong Kong. [available at http://www.info.gov.hk/wsd/]

CIBSE, 1999. Public Health Engineering, CIBSE Guide G, Chartered Institution of Building Services
Engineers, London. [LB 628 P97]

CIBSE Guide: Vol. B, Installation and Equipment Data, The Chartered Institution of Building
Services Engineers, London, 1986. Section B4, Water Service Systems, [697 C48]

BS6700. (HKU library, Specs & standards. BSI [electronic resource])

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10. Sanitary and stormwater drainage systems

IOP, 2002. Plumbing Engineering Services Design Guide, [New ed.], Institute of Plumbing,
Hornchurch, Essex, UK. [PolyU: TH6124.P58 2002]

IOP, 1988. Plumbing Engineering Services Design Guide, 2nd ed., Section C – Sanitary Plumbing and
Drainage, Institute of Plumbing, Hornchurch, Essex, UK. [LB 696.1 P73]

Wise, A. F. E. and Swaffield, J. A., 1995. Water, Sanitary and Waste Services for Buildings, 4th ed.,
Longman Scientific & Technical, Harlow, Essex, England. [628.0942 W8]

Woolley, E. L., 1990. Sanitation Details, Rev. [ed.], International Thomson Business Publishing,
London. [LB 696.1 W91]

WSD, 2000. General Information on the Use of Different Types of Corrosion Resistant Pipe Materials
as Inside Service in Buildings, Water Supplies Dept., Hong Kong. [HKP 621.8672 G32]

CIBSE Guide: Vol. B, Installation and Equipment Data, The Chartered Institution of Building
Services Engineers, London, 1986. [697 C48]

11. LV (low voltage) electrical supply and distribution systems

EMSD, 1997. Code of Practice for the Electricity (Wiring) Regulations, Electrical & Mechanical
Services Department (EMSD), 1997 Edition, the Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region, Hong Kong. [HK 621.31924 H77]

HEC, 1999. Guide to Connection of Supply, Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd. (HEC), Hong Kong.
(http://www.hec.com.hk/hec/customer/guide/egcs.htm)

Mullin, R. C. and Smith, R. L., 2002. Electrical Wiring: Commercial, 11th ed., Delmar Thomson
Learning, Albany, N.Y. [621.31924 M95 e]

Smith, R. L. and Herman, S. L., 2002. Electrical Wiring Industrial, 11th ed., Delmar Thomson
Learning, Albany, N.Y. [621.31924 S65]

12. Lighting system and emergency lighting, for a major area in the building

Benya, J., et al, 2001. Advanced Lighting Guidelines [CD-ROM], 2001 ed., New Buildings Institute,
White Salmon, Washington. [AV 621.32 A24 N]

CIBSE, 2002. Code for Lighting [CD-ROM], Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers,
London. [AV 621.320218 C66]

IESNA, 2000. The IESNA Lighting Handbook: Reference & Application [CD-ROM or printed], 9th
ed., Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, New York, N.Y. [621.32 I22]

Menvier, 1994. Emergency Lighting: Fire Detection Systems: Design Handbook, Menvier, Oxon. [LB
621.322 E5]

13. Lift and escalator systems

Barney, G. C., 2003. Elevator Traffic Handbook, Spon Press, London.

Barney, G. C. and dos Santos, S. M., 1985. Elevator Traffic Analysis Design and Control, Rev. 2nd
ed., Peregrinus, London. [621.877 B2 e]

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BSB, 1996. General Specification for Lift, Escalator and Passenger Conveyor Installation in
Government Buildings, Hong Kong, 1996 ed., Building Services Branch, Architectural Services
Department, Hong Kong. [HKLB 690.183 G3]

Building Authority, 1993. Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Buildings and Building
Works for the Installation and Safe Use of Lifts and Escalators 1993, Building Authority, Hong Kong.
[HKP 621.877 C66]

CIBSE, 2000. Transportation Systems in Buildings, CIBSE Guide D, Chartered Institution of Building
Services Engineers, London. [LB 690.183 T7]

Strakosch, G. R. (ed.), 1998. The Vertical Transportation Handbook, 3rd ed., Wiley, New York.
[621.877 V56 S89]

14. Building energy management and control systems

McGowan, J.J., Direct Digital Control: A Guide to Distributed Building Automation, Fairmont Press,
1995.

Eyke, M., Building Automation Systems : A Practical Guide to Selection and Implementation, BSP
Professional Books, 1988.

15. Security systems

CIBSE, 1991. Security Engineering, Applications Manual AM 4, Chartered Institution of Building

Services Engineers, London. [PolyU: TH9705 .S42 1991]

Sinnott, R., 1985. Safety and Security in Building Design, Collins, London. [690.22 S61]

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