1st Edition

Heat and Mass Transfer in Buildings

By Keith J. Moss Copyright 2007
330 Pages
by Routledge

336 Pages
by Routledge

336 Pages
by Routledge

The second edition of this reliable text provides readers with a thorough understanding of the design procedures that are essential in designing new buildings and building refurbishment. Covering the fundamentals of heat and mass transfer as essential underpinning knowledge, this edition has been thoroughly updated and reflects the need for new building design and building... Read more

1. Thermal Comfort and Assessment 2. Heat Conduction 3. Heat Convection 4. Heat Radiation 5. Measurement of Fluid Flow 6. Characteristics of Laminar and Turbulent Flow 7. Mass Transfer of Fluids in Pipes, Ducts and Channels 8. Natural Ventilation in Buildings 9. Regimes of Fluid Flow in Heat Exchangers. Appendix 1: Verifying the Form of and Equation by Dimensional Analysis. Appendix 2: Solving Problems by Dimensional Analysis. Appendix 3: Renewable Energy Systems. Appendix 4: Towards Sustainable Building Engineering

Biography

Keith J. Moss spent 13 years in contracting and consulting before moving to Bath where he taught to HND and Degree level. He has been an external examiner and verifier for BTEC/Edexcel and served on the CIBSE Education Training and Membership Committee.