Calculux

Road
Calculux Road

Specify and calculate standard road lighting schemes

On basis of
Lighting requirements (Lav, Eav, Uo, U1, TI, SR)

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General Remarks

In the transverse direction the observer shall be positioned in the centre of

each lane in turn.

Obs 2

Obs 1

Obs 1
Obs 2 CEN 13201 3
E, L and Qo

LP = Qo x EP

Qo: reflection coefficient of the road surface

Qo is defined by CIE depending on type
of road surface (Road reflection tables)

Asphalt CIE R3
with Qo=0.07 used in the M.E.

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Calculux Road

Specify and calculate standard road lighting schemes

On basis of
Lighting requirements (Lav, Eav, Uo, U1, TI, SR)
Preset standard grids (CEN)

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Luminance calculation and measurements
CIE method

3w w
60m

Default observer position: Middle of each lane

60m ahead of the road section
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LUMINANCE : Field of calculation
CEN method

2 luminaires in a
same row are
enclosed
distance
max.100m

distance
60 meter

height of
observer 1.50m

Observer in
the center
of each lane

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LUMINANCE : Field of calculation
Grids / Consequences on Calculux Road

Road
6.02

Grid Method1
Grid Method2 Road
> 6.02
Grid Method3
Grid Method4
Grid Method5 CEN Luminance

Grid Method6 CEN Illuminance

Grid Method7
Grid Method8

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 LUMINANCE: Position of calculation points
Spacing of the points in a driving lane :

In the longitudinal direction : D = S / N In the transverse direction : d = WL / 3

D : spacing between points in the longitudinal direction, in metres d : spacing between points in the tranverse direction, in metres
S : spacing between luminaires in the same row, in metres WL : width of the lane, in metres
N : number of calculation points in the longitudinal direction with the following The outermost calculation points are spaced d/2 from the edges of the
values: lane.

for S 30 m, N = 10;
for S > 30 m, the smallest integer giving D 3 m
The first transverse row of calculation points is spaced at a distance D/2 beyond
the first luminaire (remote from the observer).
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LUMINANCE: Position of observer

Observer is located at the centre of each lane

Observers eye is 1,5 m above the road level
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Calculux Road 6.1 Vs Calculux Road 5.0b

New Old

Road Road
6.02 > 6.02

Operative value of average Operative value is the average

luminance is the value of the
lowest calculated calculated average luminance
per lane

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Consequences on Calculux Road 6.1

Road Road
6.02 > 6.02

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 Luminance uniformities: Uo and Ul

Overall uniformity (Uo)

Uo = Lmin/Lave .
Lmin
Lmin is the lowest luminance occuring at any Lave
grid point in the field of calculation
It is calculated for each observer, the
lowest value is considered

Lengthwise uniformity (Ul)

Ul = Lmin/Lmax Lmin Lmax

Lmin and Lmax are for points on the centreline of each lane
the lowest Ul value is considered
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Consequences on Calculux Road 6.1

Road Road
6.02 > 6.02

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Threshold Increment TI

height of
observer 1.50m Obs2
Obs1

Observer in the
enter of each
lane

Operative value of TI shall be the

Calculation field
highest value among observers.

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Consequences on Calculux Road 6.1

Road Road
6.02 > 6.02

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Surround ratio: SR

SR = Ekirb / Eroad

Old method SR left SR right

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 Surround ratio: SR
The width of all four strips shall be the same, and equal to 5 m, or half the width of
the carriageway.

Location of strips with width of strip equals 5 m :

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SR(1) = E1/E2 SR(2) = E4/E3 CIE 115

SR = (E1+E4) / (E2+E3) EN 13201
For dual carriageways, both carriageways together are treated as a single
carriageway unless they are separated by more than 10 m. 18
Surround ratio: SR
The width of all four strips shall be the same, and equal to 5 m, or half the width
of the carriageway.

Location of strips with width of strip less than 5 m because

width of carriageway is less than 10 m

SR = (E1+E4) / (E2+E3) EN 13201

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Surround ratio SR In Calculux scheme editor

Road Road
6.02 > 6.02

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Calculux Road

Specify and calculate standard road lighting

schemes

Optimize individual and multiple schemes

Perform lighting calculations not directly

related to the main road
(e.g. on a footpath or the front of a house)

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Luminaire positioning: XYZ coordinates

Luminaire is positioned with

X, Y, Z coordinates of the
Centre of the light emitting area
(main axis of luminaire)

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Location and orientation
axis of rotation 90 Rotation: + value anti-clockwise
C= C=
180
+Z
Tilt90: + value towards +Z

+ C=
0 = 180

Plan
of Ma
Beam ximum
intens
+ ity
axis
of ti
lt

= 90

270
C=
= 0

By default:
-X Lamp axis parallel to X axis
C+2
0 pla
ne

Bracket in C=270o plan road

side
kerb
side
+Y
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Lighting arrangements

Single-Sided (left or right)

Staggered
Opposite
Twin Central
Twin Central and Opposite

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Lighting arrangements

Single Sided Opposite StaggeredCatenary

Wroad Hpole Wroad 1.5 x Hpole Hpole Wroad 1.5 x Hpole
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Mounting details

Angle of Tilt: 0, 5, 10 or 15o

Mounting
Height

Overhang

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Visual Guidance

By:

Positioning of poles

Using different lamp colours

Use of high masts

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Preferred poles location

S 0.7S
0.7
S

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Preferred poles location

1/2S

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Preferred poles location

1/2 S

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Creating visual guidance

proper arrangement and positioning of poles

Single sided left preferred to

right for a curve to the right

X
Opposite Arrangement
preferred to staggered
for a curve

X 31
 Creating visual guidance

using different lamp colours

HPL-N, SON, SON-Comfort, SOX-E

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Creating visual guidance

Use of high masts (>25m)

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 Calculux Road: Maintenance factor

Lamp type:
SON(-T) (Plus) /150/250/400W

85%
Inevitable and max. 85%
throughout lifetime of
SON(-T) (Plus)

Lumen depreciation of the lamp

+
Accumulation of dust and dirt in the bowl
Higher IP (optical compartment)
Lower the dirt factor
(IP rating of optical compartment)
Higher the M.F.
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Example1

Dual carriageway
Lighting requirements
Width: 11.25m (with 3 lanes)
Central reservation: 5m CIE Class M2
Twin central arrangement Lav 1.50 cd/m2
Post top mounting:
Uo 0.4
Tilt 90: 5o
Overhang= - 2 U1 0.7
(-2.5m + 0.5m = - 2m)
TI 10
Luminaire: SR 0.5
SGP551 / 400W SON-TP GB SON-T: 48,000 lumen
SON-TP: 55,000 lumen
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Example 2

Single carriageway
Width: 7.30m (with 2 lanes)
Single sided left arrangement
Post top mounting: Tilt 90 = 5o
Overhang: - 0.5
h=10m
S=40m

Luminaire:
SGP551 / 150W SON-TP GB

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Example 3
Dual carriageway
Width: 11.25m (with 3 lanes)
Central reservation: 2m
Pole height: 16m (Post top) Parking area
Overhang: 0.5
Tilt90: + 5o
Arrangement: Twin central

Spacing: 62m (30,24) 40m
Luminaire:
SGP551/ 400W SON-TP GB

24m

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 Option1 2x Line arrangements

40
(30,24)

m
X=30m
8m

P1 , 2
Y=

24m

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 Option1 2x Line arrangement
Design steps:
A: Draw the field and set
the coupling grid

B: Define parameters
of the 2 lines
P2 , P1
1- X,Y of the 1st luminaires

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Centre (30,24)

m
2- Number of luminaires
per line
3- Spacing between
X=30m
8m

luminaires
Y=

24m C: Define parameters

luminaires
Rotation Tilt90

Line 1: P1(30.5 , 8, 10)- 3 per line - S=16m Luminaire: Rot 0o , Tilt90=5o

Line 2: P2(29.5 , 8, 10) - 3 per line - S=16m Luminaire: Rot 180o , Tilt90=5o
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 Option 2: 1x Line arrangement

40m
(30,24)

X=42m
P1
Y=8m
24m

Line 1: P1(42, 8, 10) - 3 per line - S=16m

Luminaire: Rot 180o, Tilt90=5o
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