This section is from the book "The Building Trades Pocketbook", by International Correspondence Schools. Also available from Amazon: Building Trades Pocketbook: a Handy Manual of reference on Building Construction.
Direct Radiation. Average Temperature in Radiators, 160° F.
Name of Room. | Ratio, 1 Sq. Ft. to Cu. Ft. |
Living rooms, one side exposed.......................... | 30 |
Living rooms, two sides exposed ...................... | 28 |
Living rooms, three sides exposed...................... | 25 |
Sleeping rooms .................................................. | 30- 40 |
20- 30 | |
Schoolrooms and offices...................................... | 30- 50 |
Factories and stores............................................ | 50- 70 |
Auditoriums and churches................................ | 80-100 |
For direct-indirect radiation allow at least 25 per cent, extra. For indirect radiation allow 50 per cent, extra.
Due allowance must be made for leakages through loose doors, windows, etc.
First Floor. | Second Floor. | ||||
Surface. Sq. Ft. | Size. In. | Surface. Sq. Ft. | Size. In. | Surface. Sq. Ft. | Size. In. |
0-15 | 3/4 | 0-20 | 3/4 | 0-40 | 1 |
15-50 | 1 | 20-70 | 1 | 40-90 | 1 1/4 |
50-100 | 1 1/4 | 70-125 | 1 1/4 | 90-150 | 1 1/2 |
100- | 1 1/2 | 125- | 1 1/2 | 150- | 2 |
 
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