Methods For Calculating Illumination
Methods For Calculating Illumination
Methods For Calculating Illumination
Φ rec
E=
A
Φ rec = EA
Φ rec = MF × UF × Φ inst
where
Colour Reflectance
White, Off-white, light shades of 75-90%
gray, brown, blue
Medium green, yellow, brown 30-60%
or gray
Dark gray, medium blue 10-20%
Dark blue, green, wood panelling 5-10%
Light
Ceiling 70-90%
Wall 50-70%
Floor 20-50%
Area H L ×W
RI = =
AreaV (L + W ) × H m
8
Φ rec E× A
Φ inst = =
MF × UF MF × UF
• The RI is
12 × 8.5 102
RI = = = 2.5
(12 + 8.5) × 2.0 41
E× A 400 × 12 × 8.5
Φ inst = = = 98,000lm
MF × UF 0.55 × 0.80
Linear Interpolation
Determine slope
y1 − y0
m=
x1 − x0
So y = x0 + m( x − x0 )
So m = (0.58-0.55)/(3.0-2.5) = 0.060
Lighting layouts
Issues.
L1s.6 ω 0.8
g = 0.45 ×
LB P1.6
In this relation
GI = 10 log10 ( g )
21
Limiting GI Occupations
16 Drawing offices, very fine visual
inspections
19 Offices, libraries, keyboard and VDT
work (reflections from screen).
22 Kitchen, reception area, fine
assembly
25 Stock rooms, assembly line for easy
tasks
28 Indoor car park, rough industrial
work
Control of glare
GI = 10 log10 ( g1 + g 2 + g 3 + K)
L1s.6 ω 0.8
g = 0.45 ×
LB p1.6
Control of glare
Glare
L1s.6 ω 0.8
g = 0.45 ×
LB P1.6
Uplighting
Disadvantage, it is somewhat
inefficient. Low conversion of
electrical energy into usable light.
Ceiling is quite bright, less visual
emphasis on other areas of room,
furniture, floors.
Uplighting