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DESIGN CALCULATION D0052 1-Apr-21

Mechanical & Industrial Department SHEET Sheet No. Computed by

CAIRO - EGYPT 1 of 2 MG
Subject Condensation Calculation - Highest Dry Bulb Temperature Checked by Approved by
Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport TZ

Data

Layer Vaopur Assumed Thermal Vapour

Resistivety Thickness Conductivity Resistivity
&Thermal m W/mk GNs/Kg m
Conductivety is
assumed to be
similar to:

Inside Air 0.12

Interior Panels Plaster Board 0.05 0.16 50.00
Sound Insulation Ins. Fiberboard 0.05 0.06 20.00
Air Gap (1) 1.00 0.18 5.00
Rigid Insulation 0.10 0.03 30.00
Vapour Barrier Hardboard 0.01 0.13 520.00
Ventilated Air Gap 0.30 0.18 5.00
Exterior Cladding Plaster 0.02 0.25 50.00
Outside Air 0.06

The calculation is based on inside conditions of 22C and 50%rh

and outside conditions of 46C and 29%rh

Calculation of Heat Flow Rate and Vapour Mass Transfer Rate

Gt = Σ(Vapour Resistivity x Thickness)

Gt = Interior Panels + Sound Insulation + Air Gap + Rigid Insulation +
Vapour Barrier + Ventilated Air Gap + Exterior Cladding
= 1.92E+10 (N s/kg)

where Gt is the total vapour resistence (N s/kg)

Rt = Inside Air +Σ(Thermal Conductivity x Thickness)+Air Gap+Ventilated Air Gap+Outside Air

Rt = Inside Air + Interior Panels + Sound Insulation + Air Gap + Rigid Insulation +
Vapour Barrier + Ventilated Air Gap + Exterior Cladding + Outside Air
= 0.56 (N s/kg)

where Rt is the total thermal resistence of the structure

mv = Pvi-Pvo = (1322-2928.3)/1.92E+10
Gt

= -8.37E-08 Kg/m2s

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CAIRO - EGYPT 1 of 2 MG
Subject Condensation Calculation - Highest Dry Bulb Temperature Checked by Approved by
Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport TZ
where mv is the rate of vapour mass transfer per unit area
Pvi is the inside vapour pressure @ 22C and 50%rh
Pvo is the outside vapour pressure @ 46C and 29%rh
Gt is the total vapour resistence (N s/kg)

q = tai-tao = 22-46/0.56
Rt

= -42.85 W/m2
where q is the rate of flow of heat per unit area
tai is the inside air temp.
tao is the outside air temp.
Rt is the total thermal resistence of the structure

Calculation of Temperature And Vapour Pressure at Each Layer

Temperature (C) Vapour Saturated Vapour Differ Result*

t1=tai-qRsi Pressure(calculated) Pa Pressure(Pa) From ence
pv2= pv1-mvG1 Saturated Water Pa
Tables
t1 = 29.14 Pv2 = 1702 4008 2306 No Cond.
t2 = 29.49 Pv3 = 1786 4246 2460 No Cond.
t3 = 29.61 Pv4 = 2204 4246 2042 No Cond.
t4 = 37.32 Pv5 = 2455 6281 3826 No Cond.
t5 = 37.45 pv6 = 2890 6281 3391 No Cond.
t6 = 37.5 pv7 = 3016 6281 3265 No Cond.
t7 = 45.21 pv8 = 3099 9593 6494 No Cond.
Outside Dew Point 24 C

* No condensation occurs when saturation vapour pressure is greater than the calculated vapour pressure.

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Result*

No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.

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CAIRO - EGYPT 1 of 2 MG
Subject Condensation Calculation - Highest Relative Humidity Checked by Approved by
Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport TZ

Data

Layer Vaopur Assumed Thermal Vapour

Resistivety Thickness Conductivity Resistivity
&Thermal m W/mk GNs/Kg m
Conductivety is
assumed to be
similar to:

Inside Air 0.12

Interior Panels Plaster Board 0.05 0.16 50.00
Sound Insulation Ins. Fiberboard 0.05 0.06 20.00
Air Gap (1) 1.00 0.18 5.00
Rigid Insulation 0.10 0.03 30.00
Vapour Barrier Hardboard 0.01 0.13 520.00
Ventilated Air Gap 0.30 0.18 5.00
Exterior Cladding Plaster 0.02 0.25 50.00
Outside Air 0.06

The calculation is based on inside conditions of 24C and 50%rh

and outside conditions of 16C and 81%rh

Calculation of Heat Flow Rate and Vapour Mass Transfer Rate

Gt = Σ(Vapour Resistivity x Thickness)

Gt = Interior Panels + Sound Insulation + Air Gap + Rigid Insulation +
Vapour Barrier + Ventilated Air Gap + Exterior Cladding
= 1.92E+10 (N s/kg)

where Gt is the total vapour resistence (N s/kg)

Rt = Inside Air +Σ(Thermal Conductivity x Thickness)+Air Gap+Ventilated Air Gap+Outside Air

Rt = Inside Air + Interior Panels + Sound Insulation + Air Gap + Rigid Insulation +
Vapour Barrier + Ventilated Air Gap + Exterior Cladding + Outside Air
= 0.56 (N s/kg)

where Rt is the total thermal resistence of the structure

mv = Pvi-Pvo = (1492.6-1473)/1.92E+10
Gt

= 1.02E-09 Kg/m2s
where mv is the rate of vapour mass transfer per unit area
Pvi is the inside vapour pressure @ 24 C & 50% rh

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Subject Condensation Calculation - Highest Relative Humidity Checked by Approved by
Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport TZ

Pvo is the outside vapour pressure @ 16C and 81%rh

Gt is the total vapour resistence (N s/kg)

q = tai-tao = (24-16)/0.56
Rt

= 14.28 W/m2
where q is the rate of flow of heat per unit area
tai is the inside air temp.
tao is the outside air temp.
Rt is the total thermal resistence of the structure

Calculation of Temperature And Vapour Pressure at Each Layer

Temperature (C) Vapour Saturated Vapour Differ Result*

t1=tai-qRsi Pressure(calculated) Pa Pressure(Pa) From ence
pv2= Saturated Water Pa
pv1-mvG1 Tables
t1 = 22.29 Pv2 = 1490 2645 1155 No Cond.
t2 = 22.17 Pv3 = 1489 2645 1156 No Cond.
t3 = 22.13 Pv4 = 1484 2645 1161 No Cond.
t4 = 19.56 Pv5 = 1481 2339 858 No Cond.
t5** = 19.52 pv6 = 1476 2339 863 No Cond.
t6** = 19.5 pv7 = 1474 2339 865 No Cond.
t7** = 16.93 pv8 = 1473 1938 465 No Cond.
Outside Dew Point 12.7 C

* No condensation occurs when saturation vapour pressure is greater than the calculated vapour pressure.
** Although the result is positivepressure difference,the difference is very low which indicates a risk
of condensation .

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Result*

No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.

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DESIGN CALCULATION D0469 1-Apr-21

Mechanical & Industrial Department SHEET Sheet No. Computed by

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Subject Condensation Calculation - August peak conditions Checked by Approved by
Building Tiara Residences-condensation check for staircase walls

Data

Layer Vaopur Assumed Thermal Vapour

Resistivety Thickness resistivity mK/W Resistivity
&Thermal m GNs/Kg m
Conductivety is
assumed to be
similar to:

Inside Air 0.12

plaster plastering material 0.02 1.40 50.00
heavy weight
concrete wall concrete 0.25 0.56 37.00
plaster 0.02 1.40 50.00
inside air 0.12

The calculation is based on inside conditions of 24C and 50%rh

and outside conditions of 38C and 75%rh

Calculation of Heat Flow Rate and Vapour Mass Transfer Rate

Gt = Σ(Vapour Resistivity x Thickness)

Gt = interior plaster + concrete wall + interior plaster

= 1.13E+10 (N s/kg)

where Gt is the total vapour resistence (N s/kg)

Rt = Inside Air +Σ(Thermal Conductivity x Thickness)+inside Air

Rt = Inside Air + plaster + concrete wall+plaster

= 0.44 (N s/kg)

where Rt is the total thermal resistence of the structure

mv = Pvi-Pvo = (1492.9-4975)/1.13E+10
Gt

= -3.10E-07 Kg/m2s
where mv is the rate of vapour mass transfer per unit area

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Building Tiara Residences-condensation check for staircase walls
Pvi is the inside vapour pressure @ 24C and 50%rh
Pvo is the outside vapour pressure @ 38C and 75%rh
Gt is the total vapour resistence (N s/kg)

q = tai-tao = (24-38)/0.44
Rt

= -32.11 W/m2
where q is the rate of flow of heat per unit area
tai is the inside air temp.
tao is the outside air temp.
Rt is the total thermal resistence of the structure

Calculation of Temperature And Vapour Pressure at Each Layer

Temperature (C) Vapour Saturated Vapour Differ Result*

t1=tai-qRsi Pressure(calculated) Pa Pressure(Pa) From ence
pv2= pv1-mvG1 Saturated Water Pa
t1 = 28 Pv2 = 1803 Tables 3810 2007 No Cond.
t2 = 29 Pv3 = 4666 4025 -641 condensation occur
condensation very
t3 = 33 Pv4 = 4975 5110 135 likely to occur
Outside Dew Point 32.8C

* No condensation occurs when saturation vapour pressure is greater than the calculated vapour pressure.

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Result*

No Cond.
condensation occurs
condensation very
likely to occur

vapour pressure is greater than the calculated vapour pressure.

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