INTRODUCTION

Lighting system design is an art as well as a science. Illumination engineering, or design,

is a challenging and rewarding field that converts the output of a simple bulb (or LED) into a
pattern of illumination that allows us to safely work, drive, or play. As engineering progresses
into design, the designer integrates fundamental physics, architectural aesthetics, and human
physiology to create lighting solutions that meet all of our ever-changing needs.
In the professional field, proper lighting design is vital because an under-lighting
arrangement reduces the efficiency of the task for which the lightings were designed and an over-
lighting arrangement results in the organization overspending. On a small scale, this difference is
not noticeable, but in large buildings, plants, factories, and so on, it becomes very significant in
today's electrical wiring installations.
The intensity of light per unit area is referred to as illumination. When we talk about
illumination, or simply lighting, we are referring to lighting systems. Since excellent daylight is
not included, we assume a nighttime condition.
Illumination Design Calculation is the production of light using electricity and its
applications to provide efficient, comfortable, and safe vision. Lighting design, in particular,
refers to only two things: the quantity and quality of light.
The goal of lighting calculations, whether done in terms of foot-candles or lux, is to
determine the average illumination in a room at a condition enabling environment to production
efficiency.
The following formula is used to calculate the total number of luminaires required to
produce a given illuminance using the lumen method:
Total number of luminaires (N) required to provide a chosen level of illumination
(Illuminance) at a given surface is .

The simple and basic approach for calculating the lighting requirement is to divide the
total light requirement of the room by light output (lumen) provided by a single lamp. Although
this is the basic approach for an average household room, but it’s not practically accurate.
In practical there are several other parameters which are necessary to be considered in the
calculation because nothings Ideal. For example, the luminary’s lumen output won’t be the same
throughout the entire life span, dust deposition on lamps will also reduce their output over time
which means cleanliness is also an important parameter. A bright painted room reflects more
light than a dark colored room so they both have different lighting requirements.

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 ILLUMINANCE LEVEL PROJECT DESIGN

A light fixture, also known as a luminaire, is made up of the light source, power supply,
optical system, and housing. Historically, incandescent bulbs were the most common type of
light source. Many new designs today make use of LEDs or other more energy-efficient sources.
An accurate model of the light source is one of the most important factors in designing an
illumination system. These models, such as those in the Edge source catalog, should include both
the device's physical properties and its radiometric output. Components of the optical system
include lenses and mirrors, as well as light pipes, diffusers, and baffles. The optical system
reshapes the energy output from the source to create the desired light distribution at a specific
location.

Lighting calculations are performed during the design process to obtain information about
lighting system performance. A designer can use the results of calculations to choose between
design alternatives or to refine a particular design. Lighting calculations are mathematical models
of the complex physical processes that occur within a lighted space. Since these models can
never be accurate in every detail, the computations are approximations of real situations.

On this study the IESNA Lighting Handbook 9th Edition was used in illumination
calculations.

Average maintained illuminance for different room classifications shall be:

ROOM (COMMERCIAL) LUX

Office 1 250

Office 2 250

Office 3 250

Conference 300

Kitchen 250

Warehouse 250

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 Roof Deck 250

Average maintained illuminance for different room classifications shall be:

ROOM (INDUSTRIAL) LUX

Store 300

Office Entrance 200

Prayer 200

Dining 250

Locker 250

Office 300

Meeting 300

Compressor 300

Gas Cylinder Storage 300

Brazing Room 300

Paint 300

Lab 300

Office 300

MPI 300

Pressure Test 300

Rubber 300

Crane 1 #16 800

Crane 2 #17 900

Crane 3 #18 900

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Crane 4 #19 900

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