Simplified Design Procedure

1. Study the site plan and elevation of the installation. Determine the lighting needs in
consultation with standard and the end user.
2. Select the light sources and luminaire, appropriate to the installation to the installation
geometry, nature of visual task and energy criteria.
3. Calculate the room index(RI) using the formula:

𝐿𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ∗𝐵𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑡ℎ
Room index(RI) = (𝐿𝑒𝑛𝑔ℎ𝑡+𝐵𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑡ℎ)∗𝑀𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐻𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡
4. Base on this coefficient of utilization of the value can be obtained from the C.O.U table for
the selected luminaire. This value is generally 70% of the light colored, 50% for average,
30% for dark walls and 50%, 30% and 10% for corresponding ceilings.
5. Select the light loss factor (LLF), Third factor was previously referred to as maintenance
factor (MF) generally accepted value is:

A/C rooms, Clean Rooms, etc. 0.8

6. Use the formula to arrive the quantity of luminaires.

𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎∗𝐼𝑙𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
No. of Luminaires = 𝐶𝑈∗𝐿𝐿𝐹∗𝐿𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛 𝑂𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝐿𝑢𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑖𝑟𝑒
7. Arrange the luminaire symmetrically giving due consideration spacing criterion to achieve
uniformity of illumination

𝑅𝑜𝑜𝑚 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎
Area per Luminaire (Fixture)= 𝑁𝑜.𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑖𝑥𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒

Therefore, fixtures spacing= √𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑓𝑖𝑥𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑠

CVSU-ROSARIO HOSTEL LIGHTING CALCULATION

The following measurement of the HOSTEL building is converted into meters so that it can easily
calculate the required illumination and number of luminaires in each room. The method used to
calculate illumination and number of luminaires is Simplified Design Procedure.

ASSEMBLY AREA/PREPARATION AREA

Area = 10 m*15 m = 150
Mounting Height = 2.5 m

1. Recommended illumination level: 150 lux

2. Type of lamp with initial lumens:
Fluorescent lamp – 2700 lumens
10m∗15m
3. Calculate the Room Index: (10 m+15m )∗3.0 = 𝟐. 𝟒
RI = 2.4
4. Get the coefficient value (based on the RI and room surface reflectance): 80%
 5. Select the Light Loss Factor (LLF) : A/C rooms, Clean Rooms, etc. 0.8
15∗25∗150
6. Number of luminaires: 0.8∗0.8∗2700 = 𝟐𝟔
26 luminaires used.
150
7. Area per luminaire: 26 = 𝟓. 𝟕𝟕 𝒎𝟐 / 𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒆
8. Fixture Spacing: √5.77 = 𝟐. 𝟒𝟎 𝒎

RECEIVING AREA
Area = 5 m*15 m = 75
Mounting Height = 2.5 m

1. Recommended illumination level: 150 lux

2. Type of lamp with initial lumens:
Fluorescent lamp – 2700 lumens
15.0 m∗5.0m
3. Calculate the Room Index: (15.0 m+5.0m )∗2.5 = 𝟏. 𝟓
RI = 1.5
4. Get the coefficient value (based on the RI and room surface reflectance): 0.6

5. Select the Light Loss Factor (LLF) : A/C rooms, Clean Rooms, etc. 0.8
75∗150
6. Number of luminaires: 0.6∗0.8∗2700 = 𝟏𝟕. 𝟑𝟔
18 luminaires used.
75
7. Area per luminaire:18 = 𝟒. 𝟏𝟕 𝒎𝟐 / 𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒆
8. Fixture Spacing: √4.17 = 𝟐. 𝟎𝟒 𝒎

HOSTEL ROOM 1-9

Area = 5.0 m*6.25 m = 31.25
Mounting Height = 3.0 m

1. Recommended illumination level: 150 lux

2. Type of lamp with initial lumens:
Fluorescent lamp – 2700 lumens
5.0 m∗6.25m
3. Calculate the Room Index: (5.0 m+6.25m )∗3.0 = 𝟎. 𝟗𝟑
RI = 0.93
4. Get the coefficient value (based on the RI and room surface reflectance): 80%

5. Select the Light Loss Factor (LLF) : A/C rooms, Clean Rooms, etc. 0.8
31.25∗150
6. Number of luminaires: 0.8∗0.8∗2700 = 𝟐. 𝟕𝟏
3 luminaires used.
31.25
7. Area per luminaire: 3 = 𝟏𝟎. 𝟒𝟏𝟔 𝒎𝟐 / 𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒆
 8. Fixture Spacing: √10.416 = 𝟑. 𝟐𝟐𝟕 𝒎

HOSTEL HALLWAY
Area = 20.0 m*2.5 m = 50.0
Mounting Height = 3.0 m

1. Recommended illumination level: 150 lux

2. Type of lamp with initial lumens:
Fluorescent lamp – 2700 lumens
20.0 m∗2.5m
3. Calculate the Room Index: (20.0 )∗3.0
= 𝟎. 𝟕𝟒𝟎𝟕
m+2.5m
RI = 0.7407
4. Get the coefficient value (based on the RI and room surface reflectance): 80%

5. Select the Light Loss Factor (LLF) : A/C rooms, Clean Rooms, etc. 0.8
50.0∗150
6. Number of luminaires: 0.8∗0.8∗2700 = 𝟒. 𝟑𝟒𝟎𝟐
5 luminaires used.
50.0
7. Area per luminaire: 5 = 𝟏𝟎 𝒎𝟐 / 𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒆
8. Fixture Spacing: √10 = 𝟑. 𝟏𝟔 𝒎

HOSTEL HALLWAY
Area = 10.75 m*5.0 m = 53.75
Mounting Height = 3.0 m

1. Recommended illumination level: 150 lux

2. Type of lamp with initial lumens:
Fluorescent lamp – 2700 lumens
10.75 m∗5.0m
3. Calculate the Room Index: (10.75 m+5.0m )∗3.0 = 𝟏. 𝟏𝟑𝟕𝟕
RI = 1.1377
4. Get the coefficient value (based on the RI and room surface reflectance): 80%

5. Select the Light Loss Factor (LLF) : A/C rooms, Clean Rooms, etc. 0.8
53.75∗150
6. Number of luminaires: 0.8∗0.8∗2700 = 4.665
5 luminaires used.
53.75
7. Area per luminaire: 5 = 𝟏𝟎. 𝟕𝟓 𝒎𝟐 / 𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒆
8. Fixture Spacing: √10.75 = 𝟑. 𝟐𝟕𝟗 𝒎