Tutorial 4
Tutorial 4
Tutorial 4
TUTORIAL 4
INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT
1) Air is flowing through a 1 ft x 2 ft (Figure 8.3) duct at a rate of 1200 CFM (ft3/min).
The duct decreases size to 0.5 ft x 1 ft. What is the air velocity in the second section
of duct?
(5 mark)
2) Ace Sheet Metal, a contractor, wants to install a duct handling 3000CFM in a hung
ceiling that has 12 in. of vertical clear space available for the duct. The velocity in the
duct is not to exceed 1600 FPM to avoid excessive noise. What size duct should Ace
install?
(5 marks)
3) A 90° smooth radius elbow without vanes has the dimensions shown in Figure 8.25.
it has 1500 CFM flowing through it. Find the pressure loss through the fitting.
(5 marks)
4) The diverging transition piece in Figure 8.26 is handling 12,000 CFM. Find the pressure
loss through the fitting.
(5 marks)
5) Find the size of each duct section for the system shown in Figure, using the equal
friction design method. Use rectangular ducts and all ducts shall be 10 in. deep and
state the aspect ratio. The system serves a public building with max velocity of 1800
FPM.
(20 marks)
TASK REQUIREMENT:
Organize your solution in a table with identify all the value taken from which table provided.
Prepared by:
Dr Nizamuddin Razali