CHAPTER 5

Modifying HVAC Branch

It is usual for the user to build up the HVAC design by adding components sequentially, starting at the branch
head, and positioning and orientating each component as they proceed.
The user can insert a component into an existing sequence by navigating to the item immediately before the
required location and then creating the new component.
This allows users to insert new Inline Plant Equipment or branch connecters along an existing branch.

5.1

Create Inline Plant Equipment A Worked Example

The Inline Plant Equipment to be created is a Fire Damper which will be placed at the entry point of HVAC
into the building. In the Model Explorer 3D View, add FRMW /B01_LEVEL_03_FLOORS, located under
STRU /BUILDING_01_LEVEL_03, under ZONE /BUILDING_B01, which is within SITE-STRUCTURALAREA02.This will add the roof to the 3D view, which will be used to position the Fire Damper.
Now, navigate to the first bend in the existing HVAC which is located just above the roof of the building.
From the HVAC form, select Inline Plant Equipment from the Categories list and then select CIRCULARFire Damper from the Available Types list to display the Circular Fire Damper form.
Set the FD Name(Ref) to FD1 and Curtain Direction to W.
Click the OK button to create the component.
On the HVAC form, select Position > Through ID Element from
the option list.
Now pick the roof of the building from the 3D view to reposition
the Fire Damper.

5.2

Adding a Circular Section Silencer A Worked Example

To include a circular section silencer in the rectangular, a transformation piece either side of the silencer is
required.
Remove the building roof from the 3D view. Navigate to splitter SPLR 2 in the Model Explorer.

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From the HVAC form, select Transformations from the Categories list and then select Square to Round
from the Available Types list to display the Square to Round form.
Set the Duct Diameter to 450mm.
Click the OK button to create the component.
On the HVAC form, move the newly created component by
425mm.

From the HVAC form, select Inline Plant Equipment from the Categories list and then select Circular
Silencer from the Available Types list to display the Circular Silencer form.
Set the Name to SIL1. Leave all other values as the default
values.
Click the OK button to create the component.

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A second transformation piece will now be added to revert back to the rectangular ducting. However, instead
of specifying this from first principles, a copy will be created of the first transformation piece and reversed to
achieve the desired round to square result.
Ensure the silencer SIL1 is the current element. From the HVAC form, select the Copy ID button. The user is
then prompted to Identify Element. Select the previously created square to round transformation from the
3D view. The Square to Round Transformation form will now be displayed.
Set the Flip Circ / Rectangle option
to Yes.
Click the Apply button to create the
component.

The HVAC system should look as shown below.

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Exercise 2 Create HVAC Main Branch Components

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Fire Dampers are required at each point the HVAC main branch penetrates through the building walls.
Using the previous worked example, navigate to the appropriate component in the hierarchy and create
suitable fire dampers for the given HVAC shape.

The complete result should look as follows:

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