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:D0052

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SHEET

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D0052

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Date
29-Nov-14

Computed by

1 of 2

Subject Condensation Calculation - Highest Relative Humidity

Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport

Checked by
TZ

MG
Approved by
MK

Data
Layer

Vaopur
Resistivety
&Thermal
Conductivety is
assumed to be
similar to:

Assumed
Thickness
m

Thermal
Resistivity km/W

Inside Air

Vapour
Resistivity
GNs/Kg m

0.12

Interior Panels

Plaster Board

0.05

6.25

50.00

Sound Insulation
Air Gap (1)
Rigid Insulation
Vapour Barrier
Ventilated Air Gap
Exterior Cladding
Outside Air

Ins. Fiberboard

0.05
1.00
0.10
0.01
0.30
0.02

17.54
0.18
34.48
7.69
0.18
4.00
0.06

20.00
5.00
30.00
520.00
5.00
50.00

Hardboard
Plaster

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

(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
Rt

Inside Air +(Thermal Resisitivity x Thickness)+Air Gap+Ventilated Air Gap+Outside Air

Inside Air + Interior Panels + Sound Insulation + Air Gap + Rigid Insulation +
Vapour Barrier + Ventilated Air Gap + Exterior Cladding + Outside Air

=
=

5.33

(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
Pvo is the outside vapour pressure @ 16C and 81%rh
Gt is the total vapour resistence (N s/kg)

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Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport

tai-tao
Rt

Checked by
TZ

Date
29-Nov-14

Computed by
MG
Approved by
MK

(24-16)/5.33

=
2

1.50 W/m
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)
t 1 =t ai -qR si

t1
t2
t3
t4
t5**
t6**
t7**

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

23.8
23.4
22
21.8
16.6
16.5
16.2

Vapour
Saturated Vapour
Pressure(calculated) Pa Pressure(Pa) From
pv2= pv1-mvG1
Saturated Water
Tables
Pv2
=
1490
2985
Pv3
=
1489
2985
Pv4
=
1484
2645
Pv5
=
1481
2645
pv6
=
1476
1938
pv7
=
1474
1938
pv8
=
1473
1818

Diffe Result*
rence
Pa
1495
1496
1161
1164
462
464
345

No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.
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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1 of 2

Subject Condensation Calculation - Highest Dew Point Temperature

Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport

Checked by
TZ

MG
Approved by
MK

Data
Layer

Vaopur
Resistivety
&Thermal
Conductivety is
assumed to be
similar to:

Assumed
Thickness
m

Thermal
Resitivity km/W

Inside Air

Vapour
Resistivity
GNs/Kg m

0.12

Interior Panels
Sound Insulation
Air Gap (1)
Rigid Insulation
Vapour Barrier
Ventilated Air Gap
Exterior Cladding
Outside Air

Plaster Board

0.05

6.25

50.00

Ins. Fiberboard

0.05
1.00
0.10
0.01
0.30
0.02

17.54
0.18
34.48
7.69
0.18
4.00
0.06

20.00
5.00
30.00
520.00
5.00
50.00

Hardboard
Plaster

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

and outside conditions of 30.5C and 70%rh

Calculation of Heat Flow Rate and Vapour Mass Transfer Rate

Gt

(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
Rt

Inside Air +(Thermal Resisitivity x Thickness)+Air Gap+Ventilated Air Gap+Outside Air

Inside Air + Interior Panels + Sound Insulation + Air Gap + Rigid Insulation +
Vapour Barrier + Ventilated Air Gap + Exterior Cladding + Outside Air

=
=

5.33

(N s/kg)

where Rt is the total thermal resistence of the structure

mv

Pvi-Pvo

(1492.6-2972)/1.92E+10

Gt

-7.71E-08 Kg/m2s
=
where mv is the rate of vapour mass transfer per unit area
Pvi is the inside vapour pressure @ 24C and 50%rh

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Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport
Pvo is the outside vapour pressure @ 30.5C and 70%rh
Gt is the total vapour resistence (N s/kg)
q

tai-tao
Rt

Checked by
TZ

Date
29-Nov-14

Computed by
MG
Approved by
MK

(24-30.5)/5.33

=
2

-1.22 W/m
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)
t 1 =t ai -qR si
t1
t2
t3
t4
t5
t6
t7

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

24.1
24.5
25.6
25.8
30
30.1
30.3

Vapour
Saturated Vapour
Pressure(calculated) Pa Pressure(Pa) From
pv2= pv1-mvG1
Saturated Water
Pv2
=
1686
2985
Pv3
=
1763
3169
Pv4
=
2148
3363
Pv5
=
2379
3363
pv6
=
2780
4246
pv7
=
2895
4246
pv8
=
2972
4246

Differ
ence
Pa
1299
1406
1215
984
1466
1351
1274

Result*

No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.
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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Inside Air +(Thermal Resisitivity x Thickness)+Air Gap+Ventilated Air Gap+Outside Air

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Result*

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

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Subject Condensation Calculation - Highest Dry Bulb Temperature

Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport

Checked by
TZ

MG
Approved by
MK

Data
Layer

Vaopur
Resistivity
&Thermal
Conductivity is
assumed to be
similar to:

Assumed
Thickness
m

Thermal
Resistivity km/W

Inside Air

Vapour
Resistivity
GNs/Kg m

0.12

Interior Panels

Plaster Board

0.05

6.25

50.00

Sound Insulation
Air Gap (1)
Rigid Insulation
Vapour Barrier
Ventilated Air Gap
Exterior Cladding
Outside Air

Ins. Fiberboard

0.05
1.00
0.10
0.01
0.30
0.02

17.54
0.18
34.48
7.69
0.18
4.00
0.06

20.00
5.00
30.00
520.00
5.00
50.00

Hardboard
Plaster

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

(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 resistance (N s/kg)

Rt
Rt

Inside Air +(Thermal Resistivity x Thickness)+Air Gap+Ventilated Air Gap+Outside Air

Inside Air + Interior Panels + Sound Insulation + Air Gap + Rigid Insulation +
Vapour Barrier + Ventilated Air Gap + Exterior Cladding + Outside Air

=
=

5.33

(N s/kg)

where Rt is the total thermal resistance of the structure

mv

Pvi-Pvo

(1322-2928.3)/1.92E+10

Gt

-8.37E-08 Kg/m2s
=
where mv is the rate of vapour mass transfer per unit area
Pvi is the inside vapour pressure @ 22C and 50%rh

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Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport
Pvo is the outside vapour pressure @ 46C and 29%rh
Gt is the total vapour resistance (N s/kg)
q

tai-tao
Rt

Checked by
TZ

Date
29-Nov-14

Computed by
MG
Approved by
MK

22-46/5.33
2

-4.50 W/m
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 resistance of the structure
=

Calculation of Temperature And Vapour Pressure at Each Layer

Temperature (C)
t 1 =t ai -qR si
t1
t2
t3
t4
t5
t6
t7

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

Vapour
Saturated Vapour
Pressure(calculated) Pa Pressure(Pa) From
pv2= pv1-mvG1
Saturated Water
22.5 Pv2
=
1531 Tables
2810
23.9 Pv3
=
1615
2985
27.9 Pv4
=
2033
3782
28.7 Pv5
=
2284
4008
44.2 pv6
=
2719
9110
44.6 pv7
=
2845
9593
45.4 pv8
=
2928
9593

Diffe Result*
rence
Pa
1279
1370
1749
1724
6391
6748
6665

No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.
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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Subject Condensation Calculation - 80C (0.1insulation)

Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport

MG

Checked by
TZ

Approved by
MK

Data
Layer

Vaopur
Resistivety
&Thermal
Conductivety is
assumed to be
similar to:

Assumed
Thickness
m

Inside Air

Thermal
Resisitivity
km/W

Vapour
Resistivity
GNs/Kg m

0.12

Interior Panels

Plaster Board

0.05

6.25

50.00

Sound Insulation
Air Gap (1)
Rigid Insulation
Vapour Barrier
Ventilated Air Gap
Exterior Cladding
Outside Air

Ins. Fiberboard

0.05
1.00
0.10
0.01
0.30
0.02

17.54
0.18
34.48
7.69
0.18
4.00
0.06

20.00
5.00
30.00
520.00
5.00
50.00

Hardboard
Plaster

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

and outside conditions of 80C and 29%rh

Calculation of Heat Flow Rate and Vapour Mass Transfer Rate

Gt

(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
Rt

Inside Air +(Thermal Resistivity x Thickness)+Air Gap+Ventilated Air Gap+Outside Air

Inside Air + Interior Panels + Sound Insulation + Air Gap + Rigid Insulation +
Vapour Barrier + Ventilated Air Gap + Exterior Cladding + Outside Air

=
=

5.33

(N s/kg)

where Rt is the total thermal resistence of the structure

mv

Pvi-Pvo

(1322-13749)/1.92E+10

Gt

-6.47E-07 Kg/m2s
=
where mv is the rate of vapour mass transfer per unit area
Pvi is the inside vapour pressure @ 22C and 50%rh

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Subject Condensation Calculation - 80C (0.1insulation)

Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport
Pvo is the outside vapour pressure @ 80C and 29%rh
Gt is the total vapour resistence (N s/kg)
q

tai-tao
Rt

Checked by
TZ

Date
29-Nov-14

Computed by
MG
Approved by
MK

22-80/5.33
2

-10.9 W/m
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)
t 1 =t ai -qR si

Differ Result*
ence
Pa

t1
t2
t3
t4
t5
t6
t7

-130
-20
-877
-2133
28105
28836
31775

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

Vapour
Saturated Vapour
Pressure(calculated) Pa Pressure(Pa) From
pv2= pv1-mvG1
Saturated Water
23.3 Pv2
=
2940 Tables
2810
26.7 Pv3
=
3587
3567
36.2 Pv4
=
6824
5947
38.2 Pv5
=
8765
6632
75.7 pv6
=
12131
40236
76.5 pv7
=
13102
41938
78.5 pv8
=
13749
45524

Cond.
Cond.
Cond.
Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.
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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Subject Condensation Calculation - 80C (0.15insulation)

Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport

MG

Checked by
TZ

Approved by
MK

Data
Layer

Vaopur
Resistivety
&Thermal
Conductivety is
assumed to be
similar to:

Assumed
Thickness
m

Inside Air

Thermal
Resisitivity
km/W

Vapour
Resistivity
GNs/Kg m

0.12

Interior Panels

Plaster Board

0.05

6.25

50.00

Sound Insulation
Air Gap (1)
Rigid Insulation
Vapour Barrier
Ventilated Air Gap
Exterior Cladding
Outside Air

Ins. Fiberboard

0.05
1.00
0.15
0.01
0.30
0.02

17.54
0.18
34.48
7.69
0.18
4.00
0.06

20.00
5.00
30.00
520.00
5.00
50.00

Hardboard
Plaster

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

and outside conditions of 80C and 29%rh

Calculation of Heat Flow Rate and Vapour Mass Transfer Rate

Gt

(Vapour Resistivity x Thickness)

Gt

Interior Panels + Sound Insulation + Air Gap + Rigid Insulation +

Vapour Barrier + Ventilated Air Gap + Exterior Cladding

2.07E+10

(N s/kg)

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

Rt
Rt

Inside Air +(Thermal Resistivity x Thickness)+Air Gap+Ventilated Air Gap+Outside Air

Inside Air + Interior Panels + Sound Insulation + Air Gap + Rigid Insulation +
Vapour Barrier + Ventilated Air Gap + Exterior Cladding + Outside Air

=
=

7.06

(N s/kg)

where Rt is the total thermal resistence of the structure

mv

Pvi-Pvo

(1322-13749)/2.07E+10

Gt

-6.00E-07 Kg/m2s
=
where mv is the rate of vapour mass transfer per unit area
Pvi is the inside vapour pressure @ 22C and 50%rh

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Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport
Pvo is the outside vapour pressure @ 80C and 29%rh
Gt is the total vapour resistence (N s/kg)
q

tai-tao
Rt

Checked by
TZ

Date
29-Nov-14

Computed by
MG
Approved by
MK

22-80/7.06
2

-8.2 W/m
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)
t 1 =t ai -qR si

Differ Result*
ence
Pa

t1
t2
t3
t4
t5
t6
t7

-13
-60
-1391
-3803
29690
28789
31775

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

Vapour
Saturated Vapour
Pressure(calculated) Pa Pressure(Pa) From
pv2= pv1-mvG1
Saturated Water
23 Pv2
=
2823 Tables
2810
25.6 Pv3
=
3423
3363
32.8 Pv4
=
6425
5034
34.2 Pv5
=
9126
5323
76.7 pv6
=
12248
41938
77.4 pv7
=
13149
41938
78.8 pv8
=
13749
45524

Cond.
Cond.
Cond.
Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.
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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Subject Condensation Calculation - 80C (0.2insulation)

Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport

MG

Checked by
TZ

Approved by
MK

Data
Layer

Vaopur
Resistivety
&Thermal
Conductivety is
assumed to be
similar to:

Assumed
Thickness
m

Inside Air

Thermal
Resisitivity
km/W

Vapour
Resistivity
GNs/Kg m

0.12

Interior Panels

Plaster Board

0.05

6.25

50.00

Sound Insulation
Air Gap (1)
Rigid Insulation
Vapour Barrier
Ventilated Air Gap
Exterior Cladding
Outside Air

Ins. Fiberboard

0.05
1.00
0.20
0.01
0.30
0.02

17.54
0.18
34.48
7.69
0.18
4.00
0.06

20.00
5.00
30.00
520.00
5.00
50.00

Hardboard
Plaster

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

and outside conditions of 80C and 29%rh

Calculation of Heat Flow Rate and Vapour Mass Transfer Rate

Gt

(Vapour Resistivity x Thickness)

Gt

Interior Panels + Sound Insulation + Air Gap + Rigid Insulation +

Vapour Barrier + Ventilated Air Gap + Exterior Cladding

2.22E+10

(N s/kg)

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

Rt
Rt

Inside Air +(Thermal Resistivity x Thickness)+Air Gap+Ventilated Air Gap+Outside Air

Inside Air + Interior Panels + Sound Insulation + Air Gap + Rigid Insulation +
Vapour Barrier + Ventilated Air Gap + Exterior Cladding + Outside Air

=
=

8.78

(N s/kg)

where Rt is the total thermal resistence of the structure

mv

Pvi-Pvo

(1322-13749)/2.22E+10

Gt

-5.60E-07 Kg/m2s
=
where mv is the rate of vapour mass transfer per unit area
Pvi is the inside vapour pressure @ 22C and 50%rh

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Subject Condensation Calculation - 80C (0.2insulation)

Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport
Pvo is the outside vapour pressure @ 80C and 29%rh
Gt is the total vapour resistence (N s/kg)
q

tai-tao
Rt

Checked by
TZ

Date
29-Nov-14

Computed by
MG
Approved by
MK

22-80/8.78
2

-6.6 W/m
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)
t 1 =t ai -qR si

Differ Result*
ence
Pa

t1
t2
t3
t4
t5
t6
t7

89
-112
-1584
-4680
29588
30511
31775

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

Vapour
Saturated Vapour
Pressure(calculated) Pa Pressure(Pa) From
pv2= pv1-mvG1
Saturated Water
22.8 Pv2
=
2721 Tables
2810
24.9 Pv3
=
3281
3169
30.6 Pv4
=
6080
4496
31.8 Pv5
=
9439
4759
77.4 pv6
=
12350
41938
77.9 pv7
=
13189
43700
79.1 pv8
=
13749
45524

No Cond.
Cond.
Cond.
Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.
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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Subject Condensation Calculation - 70C (0.1insulation) (Ventilation Effect)

Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport

MG

Checked by
TZ

Approved by
MK

Data
Layer

Vaopur
Resistivety
&Thermal
Conductivety is
assumed to be
similar to:

Assumed
Thickness
m

Inside Air

Thermal
Resisitivity
km/W

Vapour
Resistivity
GNs/Kg m

0.12

Interior Panels

Plaster Board

0.05

6.25

50.00

Sound Insulation
Air Gap (1)
Rigid Insulation
Vapour Barrier
Ventilated Air Gap
Exterior Cladding
Outside Air

Ins. Fiberboard

0.05
1.00
0.10
0.01
0.00
0.00

17.54
0.18
34.48
7.69
0.00
0.00
0.06

20.00
5.00
30.00
520.00
0.00
0.00

Hardboard
Plaster

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

and outside conditions of 70C and 29%rh

Calculation of Heat Flow Rate and Vapour Mass Transfer Rate

Gt

(Vapour Resistivity x Thickness)

Gt

Interior Panels + Sound Insulation + Air Gap + Rigid Insulation +

Vapour Barrier

1.67E+10

(N s/kg)

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

Rt
Rt

Inside Air +(Thermal Resistivity x Thickness)+Air Gap+Outside Air

Inside Air + Interior Panels + Sound Insulation + Air Gap + Rigid Insulation +
Vapour Barrier + Outside Air

=
=

5.07

(N s/kg)

where Rt is the total thermal resistence of the structure

mv

Pvi-Pvo

(1322-9047)/1.67E+10

Gt

-4.63E-07 Kg/m2s
=
where mv is the rate of vapour mass transfer per unit area
Pvi is the inside vapour pressure @ 22C and 50%rh

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Subject Condensation Calculation - 70C (0.1insulation) (Ventilation Effect)

Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport
Pvo is the outside vapour pressure @ 70C and 29%rh
Gt is the total vapour resistence (N s/kg)
q

tai-tao
Rt

Checked by
TZ

Date
29-Nov-14

Computed by
MG
Approved by
MK

22-70/5.07
2

-9.5 W/m
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)
t 1 =t ai -qR si

Differ Result*
ence
Pa

t1
t2
t3
t4
t5

332
422
70
-695
20826

=
=
=
=
=

Vapour
Saturated Vapour
Pressure(calculated) Pa Pressure(Pa) From
pv2= pv1-mvG1
Saturated Water
23.1 Pv2
=
2478 Tables
2810
26.1 Pv3
=
2941
3363
34.4 Pv4
=
5254
5324
36.1 Pv5
=
6642
5947
68.7 pv6
=
9047
29873

No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.
Cond.
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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Subject Condensation Calculation - 70C (0.15insulation) (Ventilation Effect)

Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport

MG

Checked by
TZ

Approved by
MK

Data
Layer

Vaopur
Resistivety
&Thermal
Conductivety is
assumed to be
similar to:

Assumed
Thickness
m

Inside Air

Thermal
Resisitivity
km/W

Vapour
Resistivity
GNs/Kg m

0.12

Interior Panels

Plaster Board

0.05

6.25

50.00

Sound Insulation
Air Gap (1)
Rigid Insulation
Vapour Barrier
Ventilated Air Gap
Exterior Cladding
Outside Air

Ins. Fiberboard

0.05
1.00
0.15
0.01
0.00
0.00

17.54
0.18
34.48
7.69
0.00
0.00
0.06

20.00
5.00
30.00
520.00
0.00
0.00

Hardboard
Plaster

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

and outside conditions of 70C and 29%rh

Calculation of Heat Flow Rate and Vapour Mass Transfer Rate

Gt

(Vapour Resistivity x Thickness)

Gt

Interior Panels + Sound Insulation + Air Gap + Rigid Insulation +

Vapour Barrier

1.82E+10

(N s/kg)

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

Rt
Rt

Inside Air +(Thermal Resistivity x Thickness)+Air Gap+Outside Air

Inside Air + Interior Panels + Sound Insulation + Air Gap + Rigid Insulation +
Vapour Barrier + Outside Air

=
=

6.80

(N s/kg)

where Rt is the total thermal resistence of the structure

mv

Pvi-Pvo

(1322-9047)/1.82E+10

Gt

-4.24E-07 Kg/m2s
=
where mv is the rate of vapour mass transfer per unit area
Pvi is the inside vapour pressure @ 22C and 50%rh

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Subject Condensation Calculation - 70C (0.15insulation) (Ventilation Effect)

Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport
Pvo is the outside vapour pressure @ 70C and 29%rh
Gt is the total vapour resistence (N s/kg)
q

tai-tao
Rt

Checked by
TZ

Date
29-Nov-14

Computed by
MG
Approved by
MK

22-70/6.8
2

-7.1 W/m
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)
t 1 =t ai -qR si

Differ Result*
ence
Pa

t1
t2
t3
t4
t5

427
361
-434
-1806
20826

=
=
=
=
=

Vapour
Saturated Vapour
Pressure(calculated) Pa Pressure(Pa) From
pv2= pv1-mvG1
Saturated Water
22.8 Pv2
=
2383 Tables
2810
25.1 Pv3
=
2808
3169
31.2 Pv4
=
4930
4496
32.5 Pv5
=
6840
5034
69 pv6
=
9047
29873

No Cond.
No Cond.
Cond.
Cond.
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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Subject Critical Condensation Calculation - 60C (0.1insulation) (Ventilation Effect)

Checked by
Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport
TZ

Approved by
MK

Data
Layer

Vaopur
Resistivety
&Thermal
Conductivety is
assumed to be
similar to:

Assumed
Thickness
m

Inside Air

Thermal
Resisitivity
km/W

Vapour
Resistivity
GNs/Kg m

0.12

Interior Panels

Plaster Board

0.05

6.25

50.00

Sound Insulation
Air Gap (1)
Rigid Insulation
Vapour Barrier
Ventilated Air Gap
Exterior Cladding
Outside Air

Ins. Fiberboard

0.05
1.00
0.10
0.01
0.00
0.00

17.54
0.18
34.48
7.69
0.00
0.00
0.06

20.00
5.00
30.00
520.00
0.00
0.00

Hardboard
Plaster

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

and outside conditions of 60C and 29%rh

Calculation of Heat Flow Rate and Vapour Mass Transfer Rate

Gt

(Vapour Resistivity x Thickness)

Gt

Interior Panels + Sound Insulation + Air Gap + Rigid Insulation +

Vapour Barrier

1.67E+10

(N s/kg)

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

Rt
Rt

Inside Air +(Thermal Resistivity x Thickness)+Air Gap+Outside Air

Inside Air + Interior Panels + Sound Insulation + Air Gap + Rigid Insulation +
Vapour Barrier + Outside Air

=
=

5.07

(N s/kg)

where Rt is the total thermal resistence of the structure

mv

Pvi-Pvo

(1322-5784)/1.67E+10

Gt

-2.67E-07 Kg/m2s
=
where mv is the rate of vapour mass transfer per unit area
Pvi is the inside vapour pressure @ 22C and 50%rh

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Subject Critical Condensation Calculation - 60C (0.1insulation) (Ventilation Effect)

Checked by
Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport
TZ
Pvo is the outside vapour pressure @ 70C and 29%rh
Gt is the total vapour resistence (N s/kg)
q

tai-tao
Rt

Date
29-Nov-14

Computed by
MG
Approved by
MK

22-60/5.07
2

-7.5 W/m
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)
t 1 =t ai -qR si

Differ Result*
ence
Pa

t1
t2
t3
t4
t5

820
912
1166
639
13255

=
=
=
=
=

Vapour
Saturated Vapour
Pressure(calculated) Pa Pressure(Pa) From
pv2= pv1-mvG1
Saturated Water
22.9 Pv2
=
1990 Tables
2810
25.2 Pv3
=
2257
3169
31.8 Pv4
=
3593
4759
33.2 Pv5
=
4395
5034
59 pv6
=
5784
19039

No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.
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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Subject Ventilation Air Required - Not To Exceed 60C

Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport

Checked by
TZ

Date
29-Nov-14

Computed by
MG
Approved by
MK

Heat Gain To The Ventilated Air Gap:

Q = U A T
Where

Q is the heat gain to the ventilated air gap in W

U is the overall heat transfer coeffient in W/m2k
A is the area in m2
T is the temperature difference in Kelvin
Q = (3.85)(6.25)(353.15-333.15)
481
W
1642.62
=
BTU/hr

Ventilation air required:

Q = cfm(1.08)T
Where

Q is the heat gain to the ventilated air gap in BTU/hr

cfm is the required ventilation air
T is the temperature difference in Fahrenheit
1648.615 = cfm(1.08)(176-140)

cfm =
42
=
20 l/s
=
30 l/s
(For Safety)
Therefore ventilation air requird is 5 l/s for each 1 m2

Area through which air flow = 4*2.5*0.03/2

= 0.15 /2 = 0.075 m2
=

0.03/.075
0.4 m/s

80 ft/min

Velocity =

For air to enter

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Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport

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Date
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