Proj. No.

:D0052

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SHEET

Mechanical & Industrial Department

D0052

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Date
3-Aug-15

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
Assumed
Resistivety
Thickness
&Thermal
m
Conductivety is
assumed to be
similar to:

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)

Ins. Fiberboard

0.05
1.00

17.54
0.18

20.00
5.00

0.10
0.01
0.30
0.02

34.48
7.69
0.18
4.00
0.06

30.00
520.00
5.00
50.00

Rigid Insulation
Vapour Barrier
Ventilated Air Gap
Exterior Cladding
Outside Air

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
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Subject Condensation Calculation - Highest Relative Humidity

Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport

MG

Checked by
TZ

Approved by
MK

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

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

tai-tao
Rt

(24-16)/5.33

1.50 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)
t1=tai-qRsi

Vapour
Saturated Vapour
Differ Result*
Pressure(calculated) Pa Pressure(Pa) From
ence
pv2= Saturated Water Tables Pa
pv1-mvG1

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

Pv2
Pv3
Pv4
Pv5
pv6
pv7
pv8

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

23.82
23.35
22
21.77
16.6
16.48
16.21

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

1490
1489
1484
1481
1476
1474
1473

2985
2985
2645
2645
1938
1938
1818

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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Result*

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

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Date

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Computed by

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
Assumed
Resistivety
Thickness
&Thermal
m
Conductivety is
assumed to be
similar to:

Thermal
Resitivity km/W

Inside Air

Vapour
Resistivity
GNs/Kg m

0.12

Interior Panels
Sound Insulation
Air Gap (1)

Plaster Board

0.05

6.25

50.00

Ins. Fiberboard

0.05
1.00

17.54
0.18

20.00
5.00

0.10
0.01
0.30
0.02

34.48
7.69
0.18
4.00
0.06

30.00
520.00
5.00
50.00

Rigid Insulation
Vapour Barrier
Ventilated Air Gap
Exterior Cladding
Outside Air

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
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Computed by

1 of 2

Subject Condensation Calculation - Highest Dew Point Temperature

Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport
where mv is the rate of vapour mass transfer per unit area

MG

Checked by
TZ

Approved by
MK

Pvi is the inside vapour pressure @ 24C and 50%rh

Pvo is the outside vapour pressure @ 30.5C and 70%rh
Gt is the total vapour resistence (N s/kg)
q

tai-tao
Rt

(24-30.5)/5.33

-1.22 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)
t1=tai-qRsi
t1
t2
t3
t4
t5
t6
t7

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

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

Differ Result*
ence
Pa
1299
1406
1215
984
1466
1351
1274

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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Result*

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

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Date

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3-Aug-15

Computed by

1 of 2

Subject Condensation Calculation - Highest Dry Bulb Temperature

Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport

Checked by
TZ

MG
Approved by
MK

Data
Layer

Vaopur
Assumed
Resistivity
Thickness
&Thermal
m
Conductivity is
assumed to be
similar to:

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)

Ins. Fiberboard

0.05
1.00

17.54
0.18

20.00
5.00

0.10
0.01
0.30
0.02

34.48
7.69
0.18
4.00
0.06

30.00
520.00
5.00
50.00

Rigid Insulation
Vapour Barrier
Ventilated Air Gap
Exterior Cladding
Outside Air

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
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Date

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Computed by

1 of 2

Subject Condensation Calculation - Highest Dry Bulb Temperature

Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport
where mv is the rate of vapour mass transfer per unit area

MG

Checked by
TZ

Approved by
MK

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 resistance (N s/kg)
q

tai-tao
Rt

22-46/5.33

-4.50 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 resistance of the structure
=

Calculation of Temperature And Vapour Pressure at Each Layer

Temperature (C)
t1=tai-qRsi

Vapour
Saturated Vapour
Differ Result*
Pressure(calculated) Pa Pressure(Pa) From
ence
pv2= pv1-mvG1
Saturated Water Tables Pa

t1
t2
t3
t4
t5
t6
t7

Pv2
Pv3
Pv4
Pv5
pv6
pv7
pv8

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

22.54
23.95
27.89
28.7
44.21
44.56
45.37

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

1531
1615
2033
2284
2719
2845
2928

2810
2985
3782
4008
9110
9593
9593

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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Result*

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

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Computed by

1 of 2

Subject Condensation Calculation - 80C (0.1insulation)

Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport

MG

Checked by
TZ

Approved by
MK

Data
Layer

Vaopur
Assumed
Resistivety
Thickness
&Thermal
m
Conductivety is
assumed to be
similar to:

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)

Ins. Fiberboard

0.05
1.00

17.54
0.18

20.00
5.00

0.10
0.01
0.30
0.02

34.48
7.69
0.18
4.00
0.06

30.00
520.00
5.00
50.00

Rigid Insulation
Vapour Barrier
Ventilated Air Gap
Exterior Cladding
Outside Air

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
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Computed by

1 of 2

Subject Condensation Calculation - 80C (0.1insulation)

Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport
where mv is the rate of vapour mass transfer per unit area

MG

Checked by
TZ

Approved by
MK

Pvi is the inside vapour pressure @ 22C and 50%rh

Pvo is the outside vapour pressure @ 80C and 29%rh
Gt is the total vapour resistence (N s/kg)
q

tai-tao
Rt

22-80/5.33

-10.9 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)
t1=tai-qRsi
t1
t2
t3
t4
t5
t6
t7

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

23.3
26.7
36.24
38.2
75.68
76.52
78.48

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

Differ Result*
ence
Pa
-130
-20
-877
-2133
28105
28836
31775

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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Result*

No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.

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Computed by

1 of 2

Subject Condensation Calculation - 80C (0.15insulation)

Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport

MG

Checked by
TZ

Approved by
MK

Data
Layer

Vaopur
Assumed
Resistivety
Thickness
&Thermal
m
Conductivety is
assumed to be
similar to:

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)

Ins. Fiberboard

0.05
1.00

17.54
0.18

20.00
5.00

0.15
0.01
0.30
0.02

34.48
7.69
0.18
4.00
0.06

30.00
520.00
5.00
50.00

Rigid Insulation
Vapour Barrier
Ventilated Air Gap
Exterior Cladding
Outside Air

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
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Computed by

1 of 2

Subject Condensation Calculation - 80C (0.15insulation)

Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport
where mv is the rate of vapour mass transfer per unit area

MG

Checked by
TZ

Approved by
MK

Pvi is the inside vapour pressure @ 22C and 50%rh

Pvo is the outside vapour pressure @ 80C and 29%rh
Gt is the total vapour resistence (N s/kg)
q

tai-tao
Rt

22-80/7.06

-8.2 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)
t1=tai-qRsi
t1
t2
t3
t4
t5
t6
t7

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

23
25.55
32.76
34.24
76.74
77.37
78.85

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

Differ Result*
ence
Pa
-13
-60
-1391
-3803
29690
28789
31775

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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Result*

No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.

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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
Assumed
Resistivety
Thickness
&Thermal
m
Conductivety is
assumed to be
similar to:

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)

Ins. Fiberboard

0.05
1.00

17.54
0.18

20.00
5.00

0.20
0.01
0.30
0.02

34.48
7.69
0.18
4.00
0.06

30.00
520.00
5.00
50.00

Rigid Insulation
Vapour Barrier
Ventilated Air Gap
Exterior Cladding
Outside Air

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
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Subject Condensation Calculation - 80C (0.2insulation)

Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport
where mv is the rate of vapour mass transfer per unit area

MG

Checked by
TZ

Approved by
MK

Pvi is the inside vapour pressure @ 22C and 50%rh

Pvo is the outside vapour pressure @ 80C and 29%rh
Gt is the total vapour resistence (N s/kg)
q

tai-tao
Rt

22-80/8.78

-6.6 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)
t1=tai-qRsi
t1
t2
t3
t4
t5
t6
t7

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

22.79
24.86
30.65
31.84
77.38
77.89
79.08

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

Differ Result*
ence
Pa
89
-112
-1584
-4680
29588
30511
31775

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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No Cond.

No Cond.
No Cond.
No Cond.

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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
Assumed
Resistivety
Thickness
&Thermal
m
Conductivety is
assumed to be
similar to:

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)

Ins. Fiberboard

0.05
1.00

17.54
0.18

20.00
5.00

0.10
0.01
0.00
0.00

34.48
7.69
0.00
0.00
0.06

30.00
520.00
0.00
0.00

Rigid Insulation
Vapour Barrier
Ventilated Air Gap
Exterior Cladding
Outside Air

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
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Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport
where mv is the rate of vapour mass transfer per unit area

MG

Checked by
TZ

Approved by
MK

Pvi is the inside vapour pressure @ 22C and 50%rh

Pvo is the outside vapour pressure @ 70C and 29%rh
Gt is the total vapour resistence (N s/kg)
q

tai-tao
Rt

22-70/5.07

-9.5 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)
t1=tai-qRsi
t1
t2
t3
t4
t5

=
=
=
=
=

23.13
26.09
34.39
36.09
68.7

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

Differ Result*
ence
Pa
332
422
70
-695
20826

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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Result*

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

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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
Assumed
Resistivety
Thickness
&Thermal
m
Conductivety is
assumed to be
similar to:

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)

Ins. Fiberboard

0.05
1.00

17.54
0.18

20.00
5.00

0.15
0.01
0.00
0.00

34.48
7.69
0.00
0.00
0.06

30.00
520.00
0.00
0.00

Rigid Insulation
Vapour Barrier
Ventilated Air Gap
Exterior Cladding
Outside Air

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
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Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport
where mv is the rate of vapour mass transfer per unit area

MG

Checked by
TZ

Approved by
MK

Pvi is the inside vapour pressure @ 22C and 50%rh

Pvo is the outside vapour pressure @ 70C and 29%rh
Gt is the total vapour resistence (N s/kg)
q

tai-tao
Rt

22-70/6.8

-7.1 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)
t1=tai-qRsi
t1
t2
t3
t4
t5

=
=
=
=
=

22.85
25.05
31.25
32.52
69

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

Differ Result*
ence
Pa
427
361
-434
-1806
20826

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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No Cond.
No Cond.

No Cond.

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

Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport
TZ

Approved by
MK

Data
Layer

Vaopur
Assumed
Resistivety
Thickness
&Thermal
m
Conductivety is
assumed to be
similar to:

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)

Ins. Fiberboard

0.05
1.00

17.54
0.18

20.00
5.00

0.10
0.01
0.00
0.00

34.48
7.69
0.00
0.00
0.06

30.00
520.00
0.00
0.00

Rigid Insulation
Vapour Barrier
Ventilated Air Gap
Exterior Cladding
Outside Air

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

Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport
TZ
where mv is the rate of vapour mass transfer per unit area

Approved by
MK

Pvi is the inside vapour pressure @ 22C and 50%rh

Pvo is the outside vapour pressure @ 70C and 29%rh
Gt is the total vapour resistence (N s/kg)
q

tai-tao
Rt

22-60/5.07

-7.5 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)
t1=tai-qRsi
t1
t2
t3
t4
t5

=
=
=
=
=

22.9
25.24
31.81
33.15
59

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

Differ Result*
ence
Pa
820
912
1166
639
13255

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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Result*

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

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Building Concourse 2 - Dubai International Airport

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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/m 2k
A is the area in m2
T is the temperature difference in Kelvin
Q = (3.85)(6.25)(353.15-333.15)
481
W
=

1642.615

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 m 2

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

= 0.15 /2 = 0.075 m2

Velocity =
=

0.03/.075
0.4 m/s

80 ft/min

For air to enter

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