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GROUP 2: THREE STOREY BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR

PLATE 2: SUPPLY AND RETURN DUCT DESIGN USING EQUAL
FRICTION METHOD
AHU 2-2

PLATE 2
AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
AIR HANDLING UNIT 2-2

Mana-ay, Marvin
Maristela, Thomme Justin
Maxino, Denzel
Oabel, Christelle Marie
Pea, Paul Genald
Pealber, Neil
Paet, Daryl

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GROUP 2: THREE STOREY BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR
PLATE 2: SUPPLY AND RETURN DUCT DESIGN USING EQUAL
FRICTION METHOD
AHU 2-2

I.
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Schematic Diagram of Air Ducts Showing the Length

of Ducts and CFM per Branch

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II.

Selection of Duct Velocity and Initial Computaitons

Selected Duct Supply Velocity: 2000 fpm for General Office

Main Duct Area

CFM 6420
=
=3.21 Sq . ft
FPM 2000

Duct Size: 24 in x 22 in
From Table 6 - Equivalent Diameter: 25.1 in

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III. Tabulation of Air Duct Design Sizes

Duct
Section

Air Quantity
(Cfm)

Cfm
Capacity
(%)

Duct
Area (%)

Area
(Sq. ft.)

To A

6420

100

100

3.21

A1

1440

22.43

29.93

0.96

12
13

960
480

14.95
7.48

21.45
12.22

0.69
0.39

AB

4980

77.57

82.57

2.65

B4

1440

22.43

29.93

0.96

45
56

960
480

14.95
7.48

21.45
12.22

0.69
0.39

BC

3540

55.14

63.14

2.03

C7

1440

22.43

29.93

0.96

78
89

960
480

14.95
7.48

21.45
12.22

0.69
0.39

CD

2100

32.71

40.71

1.31

D 10
10 11
11 12

1050
700
350

16.36
10.90
5.45

23.36
17.4
9.68

0.75
0.56
0.31

D 13
13 14
14 15

1050
700
350

16.36
10.90
5.45

23.36
17.4
9.68

0.75
0.56
0.31

Duct
Size
24 X
22
12 X
12
10 X
10
10 X 6
20 X
20
12 X
12
10 X
10
10 X 6
20 X
16
12 X
12
10 X
10
10 X 6
14 X
14
12 X
10
10 X 8
10 X 6
12 X
10
10 X 8
10 X 6

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AHU 2-2

IV. Longest Duct Run for Air Handling Unit

With R/D = 1.25

Duct
Section
To A
AB
B-C
CD

Items
DUCT
DUCT
DUCT
DUCT

Length(
ft.)
12
9
9
20

Additional
Equivalent
Length of Elbows
(ft.)

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D 13
DUCT
22
ELBOW
5
13 4
DUCT
3
14 15
DUCT
9
TOTAL
84
5
LONGEST RUN

V.

89

Total Static Pressure

ft

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0.185 in w.g.
100 ft

6420 cfm

2000 fpm

Friction Rate = 0.185 in w.g. / 100 ft.

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Total Static Pressure (TSP) = (Total Length x FR) + Terminal Loss

*Assume Terminal Loss = 0.1

TSP = (89 ft. x 0.185 in. WG / 100 ft.) + 0.1
TSP = 0.26465 in w.g.

VI. Diffuser Velocity Selection ans Initial Computation

of Diffuser Sizes

For General Offices: v = 1250 fpm

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For Diffusers 1 to 9:
Area=

Q
480
=
=0.768 sq . ft .
V x 0.5 1250 x 0.5

Dimensions= A= 0.768 x

12.
DxD=( 12 x 12 ) .
1 ft .

For Diffusers 10 to 15:

Area=

Q
350
=
=0.56 sq . ft .
V x 0.5 1250 x 0.5

Dimensions= A= 0.56 x

Room

Performance
Analysis
Storage 1
Storage 2
Operation
Control
Division

12.
DxD=( 10 x 10 ).
1 ft .

Total
Room Cfm

No. of
Diffus
ers

CFM/Diffu
ser

Veloc
ity
(fpm)

Area
(Sq.
Ft.)

Size of
Diffuser

4320

480

1250

00.768

12 x 12

350
350

1
1

350
350

1250
1250

0.56
0.56

10 x 10
10 x 10

1400

350

1250

0.56

10 x 10

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VII. Schematic Diagram of Air Ducts Showing Sizes of

Ducts and Diffusers with CFM Rating
Operation Control
Division
4 10 x 10
Ceiling diffuser At
350 CFM
22 x
22
12 x
12

20 x
2012 x

20 x
1612 x

12

12

12 x
10
10 x 8

10 x
10

10 x
10

10 x
10

10 x 6

Performance
analysis
9 12 x 12
Ceiling diffusers
At 480 CFM

10 x 6

14 x
14

12 x
10
10 x 8

10 x 6

10 x 6 10 x 6
Storage 1
1 10 x 10
Ceiling diffuser
At 350 CFM

Storage 2
1 10 x 10
Ceiling diffuser
At 350 CFM

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GROUP 2: THREE STOREY BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR
PLATE 2: SUPPLY AND RETURN DUCT DESIGN USING EQUAL
FRICTION METHOD
AHU 2-2