LIFT PRESSURIZATION FAN

BASIS OF DESIGN:
1. Butcher and Parnell Formula
2. No. of Doors Open = 3
3. No. of Doors = 22

EQUATIONS TO BE USED:
Q1=Airflow to be supplied to overcome the leakage around doors.
Q2=Airflow to be supplied to overcome loss through open doors.
N1=No. of doors in the stairs
N2=No. of doors during exiting
A1=Crack area around door (in2)
A2=Area of each door open (ft2)
K=59 for standard switchback type stair
45 for scissors type stair
QT = (Q1 + Q2) x Factor of safety
Q1 = 17.9 A1 P 1/2 N1
Q2 = 150 A2 N2
Safety factor 10 %

STAIRWELL PRESSURIZATION FAN:

N1 = 22
N2 = 3
DP = 12.4 Pa
K = 59
A1 = 5 mm x 1000 mm x 2) + ( 5 mm x 2100
A2 = 2100 mm x 1000 mm = 2.1 M2 = mm2 = 22.5926
P = DP = 12.4 Pa
Q1 = 4212 cfm
Q2 = 10167 cfm
Qt = 15817 cfm

7463.8335 L/s

(5.20)(3.28)(22.59)(0.05)
F = 12 +
2 (3.28 - 0.25)

19.11286736
12 +
6.06
= 15.153939
mm x 2) = 31000 mm2 = 48.025 in2
ft2
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Designed by JVG Date 09 December, 20 Circ: FPA

Title
STAIRWELL PRESSURIZATION FAN

BASIS OF DESIGN:
1. Butcher and Parnell Formula
2. No. of Doors Open = 3

EQUATIONS TO BE USED:
Q1 = Airflow to be supplied to overcome the leakage around doors. =17.9 A1 P 1/2 N1
Q2 = Airflow to be supplied to overcome loss through open doors. =150 A2 N2
N1=No. of doors in the stairs 22
N2=No. of doors during exiting 3
A1=Crack area around door (in2) 48.03
A2=Area of each door open (ft )2
22.59
K=59 for standard switchback type stair
45 for scissors type stair
P = Required pressure differential between staircase and corridor = 0.05 in. wg.
150 = Air velocity in feet per minute

Where;

A1 = (perimeter of door)(crack opening)

Door dimensions = 2100mm. height x 1000mm. width

A1 = [(2x2100mm.) + (2x1000mm.)] (5mm.)

= 31000 mm2
= 48.03 in.2

A2 = (height)(width)
= (2100mm.)(1000mm.)
= 2.1 m2
= 22.59 ft.2

Q1 = 17.9 A1 P1/2 N1 = 17.9 (46.47)(0.051/2)(12)

4212 cfm

Q2 = 150 A2 N2 = 150 (20.334) (6)

10167 cfm

QT = Q1 + Q2
= 15817 cfm

SAY 16000 cfm

7550 lps
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Bench Tower Office B10045
Project Project No. Sheet of 2

Designed by JVG Date 09 December, 20 Circ: FPA

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Project Project No. Sheet of 2

Designed by JVG Date 09 December, 20 Circ: FPA

CHECK AGAINST TOTAL DOOR OPENING FORCE

Objective: To ensure that the maximum total door opening force of 110 N (25 lbs.) is not
exceeded.

Reference: ASHRAE Equation

5.20 W A p
F = Fdc +
2 (w - d)

where:
F = total door-opening force, lb
Fdc = force to overcome door closer, 12 lb
W = door width, ft
A = door area, ft2
p = pressure difference across door, in.H2O
d = distance from door knob to the knob side of the door, ft

(5.20)(3.28)(22.6)(0.05)
F = 12 +
2 (3.28 - 0.25)

= 15.15 lbs.
or 67.44 N

Conclusion: Total door opening force of 110 N is not exceeded.

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17.9 A1 P 1/2 N1

(12.5 Pa)
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25 lbs.) is not