October 26,2016 ABM MILITARY HOSPITAL

QA TARI ENGINEER & ASSOCIA TES

Consulting Engineers,
P.O. Box 3529, Doha - Qatar.

SMOKE EXHAUST CALCULATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INDEX SHEET Page 1

1. CALCULATION OF SMOKE CONTROL. 2

A. Ventilation of Fire Pump room 2
B. Ventilation of Auditorium: 4
C. Ventilation of AtriumlWaiting: 5
D. Open court/Light well: 6
E. Ventilation of Laundry room 7
F. Ventilation of boiler room 8
G. Ventilation of workshop 9.
2. CALCULATION OF STAIR CASE PRESSURISATION 10

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1. CALCULATION OF SMOKE CONTROL

A. Ventilation of Fire Pump room

a. AirVentilationcalculationAsper10ACH

Fire pump room(SEF W-01)

Description Unit
Reference
Floor Ground
A Area m2 99
H Height m 5
V Volume m3 495.00
ACH Air changes per hour 10
Q Air Flow l/s 1375

Qf Actual airflow l/s 1380

b.Air ventilation calculation based on engine heat load

Engine datas heat dissipation

a. Engine radiated heat = 20 kW

b. Lighting load = 0.8 kW

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Total = 20.8 kW

By using air ventilation formula: Q = kW

1.2 X T

Where:

a. Temperature rise k.
Maximum allowable temperature
(Air to engine inlet) temperature = 54.4 + 273 = 327.4k

Ambient temperature = 46 + 273 = 319k

b. Q = m/s
c. H = heat load (kW)

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By substitution:

Q = 20.8 ...

1.2 (327.4 319)

= 2.060 m/s

= 2060 l/s

Fresh air intake connection will be sized for 2060 l/s.

Exhaust air fan at full load shall be in capacity of 2060 l/s for removal of heat dissipation in
the Pump room.

Since the air flow requirement for engine heat load is more compared to 10 ACH,

The fan is sized for higher value.

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B. Ventilation of Auditorium:

Auditorium ventilation is based on 10 ACH as per QCDD requirements; below is table

summarizing the required airflows for fire pump room:

Auditorium(SEF-GF67-01)
Description Unit
Reference
Floor Basement & Ground
A Area m2 192.5
H Height m 6.25
V Volume m3 1203.13
ACH Air changes per hour 10
Q Air Flow l/s 3342

Qf Actual airflow l/s 3350

Required air flow l/s 3350
Fan Capacity l/s 3350

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C. Ventilation of Atrium/Waiting:

Atrium ventilation is based on 10 ACH as per QCDD requirements; below is table

summarizing the required airflows for fire pump room:

Atrium/Waiting(SEF-GF307-01)
Description Unit
Reference Basement &
Floor
Ground
A Area m2 85
H Height m 22
V Volume m3 1870.00
ACH Air changes per hour 10
Q Air Flow l/s 5194

Qf Actual airflow l/s 5200

Required air flow l/s 5200
Fan Capacity l/s 5200

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D. Open court/Light well:

Atrium ventilation is based on 10 ACH as per QCDD requirements; below is table

summarizing the required airflows for open court:

Open court/light well(SEF-FF-146-1-01)

Description Unit
Reference

A Area m2 85
H Height m 22
V Volume m3 1870.00
ACH Air changes per hour 10
Q Air Flow l/s 5194.44
Qf Actual airflow l/s 5200
Required air flow l/s 5200
Fan Capacity l/s 5200

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E. Ventilation of Laundry room.

PROJECT: 60 ROOM HOSPITAL @ABM MILITARY COLLEGE--LAUNDRAY

SUBJECT : SMOKE EXHAUST CALCULATIONS

These formulas and values are as per NFPA92B and IBC 2003 section 909.8

STEADY FIRES

1/3 4/3
Z / H = 0.67 - 0.28Ln [ T Q /H / A / H ]
1/3 2/3
Z = 0.67H - 0.28HLn [ T Q H /A] (Note that smoke layer shall be maintained at least 6 ft above any walking surface)
2l5
ZL = 0.533Q

DESCRIPTION VALUE UNIT

T =Time for interface to descend to Z. 1,200.00 sec
H = Height of space to be provided with smoke control. 34.44 ft
5164.8 2
A = Horizontal cross-sectional area above ceiling being filled. ft
Smoke layer shall be maintained at least 6 ft above highest walking surface 6.00 ft
Highest walking surface will be considered as the internal roof of offices floor 14.76 ft
Q = Total heat output 5,000.00 Btu/sec
Qc= Convective heat output (shall not be taken less than 1Q ) 5,000.00 Btu/sec
0.0635 3
= density of air lb/ft
2/5
ZL=limiting flame height = 0.533Qc 17.00 ft
1/3 2/3 181.01
Q xH
1/3 2/3 217,210.10
TxQ xH
1/3 2/3 42.06
( T x Q x H )/A
Log [( T x Q1/3 x H2/3 )/A] 3.74
Z = Height from floor to the smoke interface level. 7.00 ft
in our case Z < ZL then as per the formulas listed below , we will apply the third formula.
Mp = Volumetric flow rate (CFM) if as per the first condition listed below 29000 CFM

Mp = Volumetric flow rate (CFM) if as per the second condition listed below 52000 CFM

Mp = Volumetric flow rate (CFM) if as per the third condition listed below 22800 CFM

Fresh air flow rate shall be 100% of the smoke exhaust as free air taken through the doors 22800 CFM

Please refer case four calculation

As per NFPA92B and IBC 909.8

1/3 5/3
1 ) Z > ZL Mp = 60(0.022Qc Z + 0.0042Qc)/

2 ) Z = ZL Mp = 60(0.011Qc)/

3/5
3) Z < ZL Mp = 60(0.0208Qc Z)/

Note:
- Time for interface to descend (20 min as per IBC 909.4.6)
- Total Heat Output (as per IBC 909.9 and NFPA 92B A.3.2.1)
- Density of Air (0.0635lb/ft at 165 F Temperature at which sprinklers release)

TOTAL FLOW = 22800 CFM = 10760L/S

SELECTED FANS = 2 NUMBERS EACH = 5400 L/S

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F. Ventilation of boiler room.

PROJECT: 60 ROOM HOSPITAL @ABM MILITARY COLLEGE--BOILER ROOM

SUBJECT : SMOKE EXHAUST CALCULATIONS

These formulas and values are as per NFPA92B and IBC 2003 section 909.8

STEADY FIRES
1/3 4/3
Z / H = 0.67 - 0.28Ln [ T Q /H / A / H ]
Z = 0.67H - 0.28HLn [ T Q1/3H2/3 / A ] (Note that smoke layer shall be maintained at least 6 ft above any walking surface)
2l5
ZL = 0.533Q

DESCRIPTION VALUE UNIT

T =Time for interface to descend to Z. 1,200.00 sec

H = Height of space to be provided with smoke control. 34.44 ft
2
A = Horizontal cross-sectional area above ceiling being filled. 3599.22 ft
Smoke layer shall be maintained at least 6 ft above highest walking surface 6.00 ft
Highest walking surface will be considered as the internal roof of offices floor 14.76 ft
Q = Total heat output 3,590.00 Btu/sec
Qc= Convective heat output (shall not be taken less than 0.6 Q ) 2,154.00 Btu/sec
0.0635 3
= density of air lb/ft
2/5
ZL=limiting flame height = 0.533Qc 12.00 ft
1/3 2/3
Q xH 162.08
T x Q1/3 x H2/3 194,500.84
1/3 2/3 54.04
( T x Q x H )/A
Log [( T x Q1/3 x H2/3 )/A] 3.99
Z = Height from floor to the smoke interface level. 6.00 ft
in our case Z < ZL then as per the formulas listed below , we will apply the third formula.

Mp = Volumetric flow rate (CFM) if as per the first condition listed below 14000 CFM

Mp = Volumetric flow rate (CFM) if as per the second condition listed below 22400 CFM

Mp = Volumetric flow rate (CFM) if as per the third condition listed below 11800 CFM

Fresh air flow rate shall be 100% of the smoke exhaust as free air taken through the doors 11800 CFM

Please refer case four calculation

As per NFPA92B and IBC 909.8

1/3 5/3
1 ) Z > ZL Mp = 60(0.022Qc Z + 0.0042Qc)/

2 ) Z = ZL Mp = 60(0.011Qc)/

3) Z < ZL Mp = 60(0.0208Qc
3/5
Z)/

Note:
- Time for interface to descend (20 min as per IBC 909.4.6)
- Total Heat Output (as per IBC 909.9 and NFPA 92B A.3.2.1)
- Density of Air (0.0635lb/ft at 165 F Temperature at which sprinklers release)

TOTAL FLOW =11800 CFM = 5569 L/S

SELECTED FANS = 2 NUMBERS EACH = 2800 L/S

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G. Ventilation of workshop.

PROJECT: 60 ROOM HOSPITAL @ABM MILITARY COLLEGE--WORKSHOP

SUBJECT : SMOKE EXHAUST CALCULATIONS

These formulas and values are as per NFPA92B and IBC 2003 section 909.8
STEADY FIRES

1/3 4/3
Z / H = 0.67 - 0.28Ln [ T Q / H / A / H ]
1/3 2/3
0.28HLn [ T Q H / A ]
Z = 0.67H - 2l5
(Note that smoke layer shall be maintained at least 6 ft above any walking surface)
ZL = 0.533Q

DESCRIPTION VALUE UNIT

T =Time for interface to descend to Z. 1,200.00 sec

H = Height of space to be provided with smoke control. 18.37 ft
3098.88 2
A = Horizontal cross-sectional area above ceiling being filled. ft
6.00
Smoke layer shall be maintained at least 6 ft above highest walking surface ft
Highest walking surface will be considered as the internal roof of offices floor 14.76 ft
Q = Total heat output 2,800.00 Btu/sec
Qc= Convective heat output (shall not be taken less than 0.59Q ) 1,652.00 Btu/sec
= density of air 0.0635 lb/ft
3

2/5
ZL=limiting flame height = 0.533Qc 11.00 ft
Q1/3 x H2/3 98.12
1/3 2/3 117,744.83
TxQ xH
1/3 2/3 38.00
( T x Q x H )/A
Log [( T x Q1/3 x H2/3 )/A] 3.64
Z = Height from floor to the smoke interface level. 6.00 ft
in our case Z < ZL then as per the formulas listed below , we will apply the third formula.
Mp = Volumetric flow rate (CFM) if as per the first condition listed below 12000 CFM

Mp = Volumetric flow rate (CFM) if as per the second condition listed below 17200 CFM

Mp = Volumetric flow rate (CFM) if as per the third condition listed below 10100 CFM

Fresh air flow rate shall be 100% of the smoke exhaust as free air taken through the doors 10100 CFM

Please refer case four calculation

As per NFPA92B and IBC 909.8

1 ) Z > ZL Mp = 60(0.022Qc Z
1/3 5/3
+ 0.0042Qc)/

2 ) Z = ZL Mp = 60(0.011Qc)/
3/5
3) Z < ZL Mp = 60(0.0208Qc Z)/

Note:
- Time for interface to descend (20 min as per IBC 909.4.6)
- Total Heat Output (as per IBC 909.9 and NFPA 92B A.3.2.1)
- Density of Air (0.0635lb/ft at 165 F Temperature at which sprinklers release)
TOTAL FLOW =10100 CFM = 4766 L/S
SELECTED FANS =1 FAN =4800 L/S

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2. CALCULATION OF STAIR CASE PRESSURISATION

a) To calculate airflow through open fire floor door:

A= Area of Door = 2.16*1 = 2.16 (m2)

V= Velocity through door = 1 (m/s)
Q1 =V*A = 1*2.16 = 2.16 (m3/s)

b) To calculate pressure required in stairwell to exhaust 2.16 m3/s to atmosphere via fire
floor:

A1= Area of Door = 2.16*1 = 2.16 (m2)

A2= Area of exhaust vent from fire floor = Q1/2.5 = 2.16/2.5 = 0.86 (m2)
AE= Total Leakage Area =[1/A12 + 1/A22]-1/2 = [(1/2.162) + (1/0.862)]-1/2=0.79 (m2)
P1= Pressure required in stairwell = [Q/0.83*AE]2= [2.16/0.83*0.79]2= 10.5 Pa

c) To calculate air flow through open door to outside with 10.5 Pa pressure in stairwell:

Q2= 0.83 AE P1/2 = 0.83*2.16*10.51/2=5.84 (m3/s)

d) To calculate air required to overcome the leakage through the closed doors:

Q3= 0.83 AE P1/2 = 0.83*0.01(5-3)*501/2=0.12 (m3/s)

AE = 0.01 - Leakage area from the space (m2)
Number of Floors = 5
Number of Open Door = 3
Design Pressure Difference = 50 Pa

Total required air flow: Q1+Q2+Q3 = 2.16+5.84+0.12 = 8.12 (m3/s)

= 8120 l/s

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Reference Description Unit Value Remarks

Q1 Air Flow through the open door m/s 2.16 Q1 = V * A
V Velocity through the open door m/s 1
A Area of the door m 2.16
P Pressure required in stairwell Pa 10.5 P=(Q1 / (0.83AE))
AE = (1/A1 + 1/A2)-
AE Total Leakage Area m 0.8 1/2

Leakage Area through the open

A1 m 2.16
door
Leakage Area through the exhaust
A2 m 0.864 A2 = Q1 / 2.5
vent
Air flow through open door to
Q2 outside with 10.5Pa pressure in m/s 5.84 0.83 * A *P 1/2
Stairwell
Air flow required to overcome the
Q3 m/s 0.12 0.83 * A3 * Pd 1/2
leakage through the closed doors
Leakage area through the closed
A3 m 0.01
doors
Number of Floors 5
Number of Open Door 3
Pd Design Pressure Difference Pa 50
Q Total (m/s) Total Required Air Flow m/s 8.12
Q per Floor
Required Air Flow Per Floor L/S 1624
(L/S)
Q Total (L/S) Total Required Air Flow L/S 8120

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