Design calculation sheet
Project no: Date: Sheet no.: 1 of 1 Computed by: H.Shawer
Subject: Stairwell Pressurisation Checked by: A.Khattab
Approved by:
This sheet calculates the staircase pressurization required to maintain a +ve pressure in the stairewell in case of fire emergency.
The calculations in this sheet follow the ASHRAE Standard.
Condition 1 : Analysis with Closed Doors
Design Conditions
Outside Design Temprature 46 C°
Building Design Temprature 22 C°
No. of Story 7
Height Per Story 5 M
Temprature Factor -0.88 Pa/M
Area Between Building & outside Per Story 800 M2
Area Between Stairwell & Building Per Story 130 M2
Area of the Gap Around each Stairwell Door 1
Area Ratio For Exterior Walls 1
Area Ratio For Stair Well Walls 1
Leakage Area Between Building & outside Per Story (Abo) 0.04 M2
Leakage Area Between Stairwell & Building Per Story (Asb) 0.02582 M2
Minimum pressure diffrence at the top of the stair (dPsbt) 13 Pa
Maximum pressure diffrence at the bottom of the stair (dPsbb) 35 Pa
Q(Total Volume Flow Rate) 734 L/S
Volume Flow Rate Per Floor 105 L/S
Condition 2 : Analysis with Opened Doors
NO. of Doors 6
NO. of Closed Doors 5
NO. of Opened Doors 1
Pressure Diffrence Between Stair & Outside at the top (dPsot) 18 Pa
Pressure Diffrence Between Stair & Outside at the Middle (dPsom) 34 Pa
Pressure Diffrence Between Stair & Outside at the Bottom (dPsob) 49 Pa
Door Area 1 M2
Effective Flow Area (Abo) 0.040 M2
Q(Volume Flow Rate) 216 L/S
Condition 3 : Analysis with Exterior Door Opened
Q(Volume Flow Rate) 5891 L/s
Total Flow Required for Stairwell 6631 L/s
Total Flow Required for Stairwell+10% SAFETY 7294 L/s
Note: Input Data
Output Data
Design calculation sheet
Project no: Date: Sheet no.: 1 of 1 Computed by: H.Shawer
Subject: Elevator Pressurization Checked by: A.Khattab
Approved by:
This sheet calculates the Elevator pressurization required to maintain a +ve pressure in the Elevator in case of fire emergency.
The calculations in this sheet follow the ASHRAE Standard.
Design Conditions
Outside Design Temprature 46 C°
Building Design Temprature 22 C°
No. of Story 6
Height Per Story 3.2 M
Temprature Factor -0.88 Pa/M
Flow Areas on Ground Floor
Flow Area Between Building & outside 6 M2
Area Between Elevator & Building Per Story 50 M2
Area Ratio For Elevator Walls 2
Flow Area Between Elevator & Building Per Story (Aeb) 0.042 M2
Flow Areas on Other Floors
Area Between Building & outside Per Story 1035 M2
Area Between Elevator & Building Per Story 50 M2
Area Ratio For Exterior Walls 1
Area Ratio For Elevator Walls 2
Flow Area Between Building & Outside Per Story (Abo) 0.05175 M2
Flow Area Between Elevator & Building Per Story (Aeb) 0.042 M2
Pressure Diffrence Through The Building
Pressure Diffrence Between Elevator & Building at the Top (dPebt) 13 Pa
Pressure Diffrence Between Elevator & Outside at the Top (dPeot) 22 Pa
Pressure Diffrence Between Elevator & Outside at the Floor Above Ground (dPeot) 36 Pa
Pressure Diffrence Between Elevator & Outside at the Bottom (dPeob) 39 Pa
At the Ground Floor
Effective Area Between Elevator & Outside 0.041999 M2
Q(Flow Rate Required For Ground Floor) 219 L/s
The Rest of The Building
Effective Area Between Elevator & Outside 0.0 M2
Average Pressure Diffrence for This Section 28.6 Pa
Q(Flow Rate Required For The Rest of the Building) 732 L/s
Total Flow Required for Elevator 951 L/s
Total Flow Required for Elevator+10% SAFETY 1046 L/s
Note: Input Data
Output Data
Design calculation sheet
Project no: Date: Sheet no.: 1 of 1 Computed by: H.Shawer
Subject: Elevator Lobby Pressurisation Checked by: A.Khattab
Approved by:
This sheet calculates the Fire Lift lobby pressurization required to maintain a +ve pressure in the lobby in case of fire emergency.
The calculations in this sheet follow the ASHRAE Standard.
Condition 1 : Analysis with Closed Doors
Design Conditions
Outside Design Temprature 46 C°
Building Design Temprature 22 C°
No. of Story 1
Height Per Story 3.2 M
Temprature Factor -0.88 Pa/M
Area Between Building & outside Per Story 1075 M2
Area Between Lobby & Building Per Story 67 M2
Area of the Gap Around each Lobby Door 2
Area Ratio For Exterior Walls 1
Area Ratio For Stair Well Walls 1
Leakage Area Between Building & outside Per Story (Abo) 0.05375 M2
Leakage Area Between Lobby & Building Per Story (Asb) 0.048442 M2
Minimum pressure diffrence at the Lobby (dPsbt) 13 Pa
Maximum pressure at the Lobby (dPsbb) 15 Pa
Q(Total Volume Flow Rate) 151 L/S
Condition 2 : Analysis with Opened Doors
Pressure Diffrence Between Stair & Outside at the top (dPsot) 24 Pa
Pressure Diffrence Between Lobby & Outside at the Middle (dPsom) 25 Pa
Pressure Diffrence Between Lobby & Outside at the Bottom (dPsob) 26 Pa
Door Area 2.4 M2
Condition 3 : Analysis with Exterior Door Opened
Q(Volume Flow Rate) 10343 L/s
Note: Input Data
Output Data
Exterior Wall
1 Tight 0.00005
2 Average 0.00017
3 Loose 0.00035
4 Very Loose 0.0012
Stairwell Wall
1 Tight 0.000014
2 Average 0.00011
3 Loose 0.00035
Doors
1 Single Leaf 0.024
2 Double Leaf 0.048
Elevator Wall
1 Tight 0.00018
2 Average 0.00084
3 Loose 0.0018
Floors
1 Tight 0.0000066
2 Average 0.000052
3 Loose 0.00017
