Chapter 7 Illuminating Design Principle
Chapter 7 Illuminating Design Principle
Chapter - 7
Syllabus
1. Basic Consideration for Illuminating Design
i. Space Function
ii. Provision of Quality and Quantity of illumination
iii. Selection of Lighting Systems, Sources, Luminaries, and Controls
iv. Definitions of Terminology
2. Lumen Method of Lighting Computations
3. Point-to-point Lighting Computation
4. Design Procedures
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Space Function
The function of a space greatly influences the way in which lighting is applied.
The same type of visual task may be encountered, regardless of location, in a factory,
store, or home.
But factors such as economics, appearance, and quality of lighting results desired can
influence the lighting design developed for the task.
Thus application techniques generally designated as industrial lighting, store lighting, and
so on, have developed based on lighting solutions for the types of visual tasks encountered
in each type of occupancy.
It is necessary to relate the design of a lighting installation to the particular occupancy of
the space it is to serve.
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Control Systems
Control Systems
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Control Systems
Control Systems
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Syllabus
1. Basic Consideration for Illuminating Design
i. Space Function
ii. Provision of Quality and Quantity of illumination
iii. Selection of Lighting Systems, Sources, Luminaries, and Controls
iv. Definitions of Terminology
2. Lumen Method of Lighting Computations
3. Point-to-point Lighting Computation
4. Design Procedures
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Absorption Factor
In the Lumen Method of Lighting Calculation, the Absorption Factor refers to the
proportion of light absorbed by the surfaces within a space, such as walls, ceilings, and
floors. It is an essential parameter in determining the Utilization Factor (UF) and,
ultimately, the illuminance level in a given area.
• It accounts for the light lost due to absorption by room surfaces.
• It is the complement of the reflection factor (or reflectance) of surfaces.
Mathematical Relation:
Absorption Factor = 1 − Reflec on Factor
If a wall has a reflectance of 70% (0.70), the absorption factor will be 30% (0.30).
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Placement
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Utilization Factor
The result of performing the Lumen Method calculation is to determine the average
horizontal illuminance over the area.
In practice, not all the lumens emitted by the lamps reach the working plane; some are
trapped in the luminaire; some will be emitted towards the walls or ceiling, and only a
proportion of these will be reflected back towards the working plane.
The proportion of 'useful lumens' actually reaching the working plane is defined by the
utilization factor (UF):
𝐿𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛 𝑅𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑒
𝑈𝐹
𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐿𝑎𝑚𝑝 𝐿𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛
The UF may be discovered by reference to tables quoted for actual products by the
luminaire makers, or for types of luminaires given in Interior Lighting Design Table. We
can use Room index to find the Utilization Factor.
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Maintenance Factor
Maintenance Factor (MF), which includes the Lamp Lumen Maintenance Factor (LLMF)
and the Luminaire Maintenance Factor (LMF).
The Maintenance Factor (MF) used in the Lumen Method calculation provides an
allowance for the light lost due to dirt on the lamp and luminaire.
It is defined as:
𝐿𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑠 𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑠𝑜𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑑
𝑀𝐹
𝐿𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑠 𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑛
The light output per luminaire will decline from the time of installation due to the
gradual build-up of dirt, and will be substantially restored by thorough cleaning.
The actual MF will depend upon the rate of soiling which must be estimated from tables,
or the estimate may be based on the soiling record of similar luminaires in the same
location or in a location having the same propensity for soiling, and the frequency of
cleaning.
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Maintenance Factor
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Depreciation Factor
This is merely the reverse of the maintenance factor.
Its value is more than unity
𝑴𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝟏 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒍𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏
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Absorption Factor
Absorption Factor is a factor used in Lumen Method calculations to allow for the light
loss due to absorption and scattering of light during its passage from the luminaires to the
working plane.
This is a factor that is often completely omitted from calculations, or, if employed, is
often much under-estimated.
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Syllabus
1. Basic Consideration for Illuminating Design
i. Space Function
ii. Provision of Quality and Quantity of illumination
iii. Selection of Lighting Systems, Sources, Luminaries, and Controls
iv. Definitions of Terminology
2. Lumen Method of Lighting Computations
3. Point-to-point Lighting Computation
4. Design Procedures
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Example
A production area in a factory measures 60 metres x 24 metres. Find the number of lamps
required if each lamp has a Lighting Design Lumen (LDL) output of 18,000 lumens. The
illumination required for the factory area is 200 lux. Utilisation factor = 0.4 and Lamp
Maintenance Factor = 0.75
The mounting height (Hm) = 4 metres and The spacing to mounting height ratio is 3 : 2.
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Assignment
The average illuminance specified at floor level in a sports nail is 700 lux. The hall
dimensions are 100m by 50 m with an overall height of 23 m. The specified lamps are high
pressure sodium with a lumen output of 110,000. The maximum spacing to height ratio is
1.25. The light loss factor may be taken as 0.9. Give a dimensioned plan showing a suitable
arrangement of luminaires assuming 1 lamp per luminaire and the luminaires to be
effectively 1 m below the ceiling of the hall. The following table gives the utilization factors
as a function of room index.
RI 0.75 1 1.25 1.5 2 2.5 3 4 5
UF 0.6 0.66 0.7 0.73 0.77 0.79 0.81 0.83 0.84
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Assignment
A factory measuring 50m x 10m has a lighting scheme consisting of 4 rows of 25 lighting
fittings each housing 2No. 65-Watt fluorescent lamps. For a 65-Watt fluorescent lamp the
Lighting Design Lumens (LDL) is 4400 lm.
(a) Find the installed flux in total. [880,000 lumens ]
(b) What is the installed flux per m2 of floor area. [1760 lm/m2. ]
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Assignment
A room measures 15m x 7m x 3.6m high and the design illumination is 200 lux on the
working plane (0.85 metres above the floor). The Utilisation factor is 0.5 and the
Maintenance factor is 0.8. If the LDL output of each fitting is 2720 lumens, calculate;
(a) the number of fittings required.
(b) the fittings layout
(c) If the spacing/mounting height ratio is 1 : 1 determine whether the current design is
acceptable.
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𝐸 𝐴
𝑁
𝑙 𝑛 𝑁 𝑈𝐹 𝑀𝐹 𝐴𝑏𝑠
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Example
An office has length of 20m, width=10m,height=3m.
1) Ceiling to desk height is 2m.
2) Area to be illuminated to a general is 250 lux using twin lamp 32 watt CFL Luminaire with
a SHR(Tr) of 1.25.
3) Each lamp has an initial output of 85 lumen per watt.
4) Maintenance factor is 0.63, Utilisation factor is 0.69
Design a lighting system for this office
Example
An office has length of 20m, width=10m,height=3m.
1) Ceiling to desk height is 2m.
2) Area to be illuminated to a general is 250 lux using twin lamp 32 watt CFL Luminaire with
a SHR(Tr) of 1.25.
3) Each lamp has an initial output of 85 lumen per watt.
4) Maintenance factor is 0.63, Utilisation factor is 0.69
Design a lighting system for this office
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Example
An office has length of 20m, width=10m,height=3m.
1) Ceiling to desk height is 2m.
2) Area to be illuminated to a general is 250 lux using twin lamp 32 watt CFL Luminaire with
a SHR(Tr) of 1.25.
3) Each lamp has an initial output of 85 lumen per watt.
4) Maintenance factor is 0.63, Utilisation factor is 0.69
Design a lighting system for this office
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Example
An office has length of 20m, width=10m,height=3m.
1) Ceiling to desk height is 2m.
2) Area to be illuminated to a general is 250 lux using twin lamp 32 watt CFL Luminaire with
a SHR(Tr) of 1.25.
3) Each lamp has an initial output of 85 lumen per watt.
4) Maintenance factor is 0.63, Utilisation factor is 0.69
Design a lighting system for this office
Step 6: Determine Number of required rows of luminaire along width of the room
𝑤𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑚
𝑁𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑠
𝑀𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑚 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑔
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𝑁𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑠 4
2.5
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Example
An office has length of 20m, width=10m,height=3m.
1) Ceiling to desk height is 2m.
2) Area to be illuminated to a general is 250 lux using twin lamp 32 watt CFL Luminaire with
a SHR(Tr) of 1.25.
3) Each lamp has an initial output of 85 lumen per watt.
4) Maintenance factor is 0.63, Utilisation factor is 0.69
Design a lighting system for this office
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Example
An office has length of 20m, width=10m,height=3m.
1) Ceiling to desk height is 2m.
2) Area to be illuminated to a general is 250 lux using twin lamp 32 watt CFL Luminaire with
a SHR(Tr) of 1.25.
3) Each lamp has an initial output of 85 lumen per watt.
4) Maintenance factor is 0.63, Utilisation factor is 0.69
Design a lighting system for this office
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Example
An office has length of 20m, width=10m,height=3m.
1) Ceiling to desk height is 2m.
2) Area to be illuminated to a general is 250 lux using twin lamp 32 watt CFL Luminaire with
a SHR(Tr) of 1.25.
3) Each lamp has an initial output of 85 lumen per watt.
4) Maintenance factor is 0.63, Utilisation factor is 0.69
Design a lighting system for this office
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References: https://electrical-engineering-portal.com/an-example-of-calculating-the-number-of-indoor-lighting-fixtures
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Assignment
A factory area is 40m long, 20m wide. Calculate the minimum number of luminaires and
Design a suitable layout given a mounting height above the working plane of 5.5m and the
following SHR's apply.
Transverse 2.00 : 1 (spacing between rows)
Axial 1.75 : 1 (spacing in rows)
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In a conference hall 20m × 40m × 5.5 m is to be illuminated using 72W rectangular CFL
lamps. Inside hall an average illumination of 108 lumen/m2 is to be provided on the working
plane. Calculate the number of lamp set required to be fitted in the hall. Draw layout
diagram showing arrangement of lamp set. Efficiency of lamp is 60Lum/W.
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Sizing SDB
Connection load Demand Demand
Breaker
NO Phases Phases load [VA] factor Util. Fact load Remark
Load discription
Wire A B C Total [%] [VA] Type P
1L (72W*10) CFL 1PH2W 720 720 100% 100% 720 SP MCB 1
2L (72W*10) CFL 1PH2W 720 720 100% 100% 720 SP MCB 1
3L (72W*10) CFL 1PH2W 720 720 100% 100% 720 SP MCB 1
4L (72W*2) CFL 1PH2W 144 144 100% 100% 144 SP MCB 1
SP 0 1PH2W 0 100% 0% 0 SP MCB 1
Ampere
SP 0 1PH2W 0 100% 0% 0 SP MCB 1
=
1P Power socket 1PH2W 3,000 3,000 100% 66% 1,980 SP MCB 1
2P Power socket 1PH2W 3,000 3,000 100% 66% 1,980 SP MCB 1
3P Power socket 1PH2W 3,000 3,000 100% 66% 1,980 SP MCB 1
4P Power socket 1PH2W 3,000 3,000 100% 66% 1,980 SP MCB 1
SP Power socket 1PH2W 0 100% 66% 0 SP MCB 1
SP Power socket 1PH2W 0 100% 66% 0 SP MCB 1
Total 7,920 TP MCCB 3 12.03
TP MCCB
16.00
Ratings
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Sizing DB
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Syllabus
1. Basic Consideration for Illuminating Design
i. Space Function
ii. Provision of Quality and Quantity of illumination
iii. Selection of Lighting Systems, Sources, Luminaries, and Controls
iv. Definitions of Terminology
2. Lumen Method of Lighting Computations
3. Point-to-point Lighting Computation
4. Design Procedures
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References: The Installer’s Guide to Lighting Design, Good Practice 300
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Example
A walkway is illuminated by Philip 250W lamps each having a luminous intensity of 4750
candela in all directions below the horizontal. Each lamp is installed at a height of 6m and the
distance between them is 16 metres. Calculate the illuminance contributed by each lamp:
a.
i. directly underneath,
ii. 8 metres from the base,
iii. 16 metres from the base,
iv. 32 metres from the base.
b. The total illuminance at:
i. the base of each lamp post,
ii. midway between the base of each lamp post.
c. Sketch an illuminance profile on a straight line joining the base of each lamp post.
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References
1. https://abs.cu.edu.tr/Dokumanlar/2016/EEE463/495694447_lightingdesignstudentsguide.pdf
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