Handbook of Architectural Lighting and Decorative Lighting

Author: Chen Xiaofeng
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Publish Date: 2000-11-01
Features: This manual is divided into six parts and thirty-six chapters. Part Basic Knowledge introduces fundamental knowledge of light, color, lighting quality, and the protective ratings and safety requirements of building luminaire housings. Part Building Luminaires and Electric Light Sources elaborates on the classification, performance, and selection principles of building luminaires and electric light sources for various settings. Part Lighting Calculations comprehensively describes the calculation methods for illuminance, luminance, and chromaticity, with a focus on practical and simplified calculation methods. Part Indoor Lighting and Part Outdoor Lighting cover the lighting design procedures, methods, and characteristics for indoor spaces such as stores, office buildings, factories, schools, hospitals, museums, theaters, ballrooms, hotels, and residential areas, as well as the principles and lighting layout methods for outdoor lighting including spot decorative lighting, laser holographic decorative lighting, neon decorative lighting, advertising lighting, road lighting, sports lighting, and airport lighting. Part Installation and Maintenance includes knowledge of luminaire lighting circuits, control circuits, lighting networks, and installation and maintenance of luminaires.