HVAC 1232 - HVAC Sizing and Installation
2 Credits
Prerequisites HVAC 1130 , HVAC 1140 , HVAC 1150 , HVAC 1170
Air distribution is one of the most important factors affecting a heating and cooling system’s performance and the building occupants’ comfort. An efficient, comfortable system is accomplished with a properly designed air distribution system. The primary focus of this course is sheet metal and ductwork sizing, design and fabrication and the associated equipment and tools used. Also covered in this course will be the entire air distribution system in a building, air flow measurement, gas piping szing and installation procedures, the different types of grilles/registers/diffusers, accessories that can be added to a system and heating/cooling load calculations.
Major Content Areas
Air flow calculations and measurements Fabrication and assembly of common duct fittings Duct sizing methods Heating and cooling load calculations Equipment installation procedures/requirements
Learning Outcomes
Design, fabricate and assemble commonly used sheet metal duct fittings Perform heating and cooling load calculations for equipment sizing/selection Measure and assess air flow using the proper devices and techniques
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