{"id":14987,"date":"2025-07-13T19:36:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T16:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mada.edu.sa\/?post_type=course&#038;p=14987"},"modified":"2026-04-23T15:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T12:08:10","slug":"electrical-loads","status":"publish","type":"course","link":"https:\/\/mada.edu.sa\/en\/course\/electrical-loads\/","title":{"rendered":"Electrical and Mechanical Load Calculations for Buildings"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Course Overview<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Electrical and Mechanical Load Calculations for Buildings<\/strong> course provides a comprehensive understanding of safe and efficient engineering design concepts for building systems. This course assists engineers and technicians in acquiring the essential skills to calculate loads with high precision, ensuring that the designed electrical and mechanical systems strictly comply with safety requirements and quality standards in construction projects.<\/p>\n<p>Mastering these calculation techniques is considered one of the most highly demanded skills in both the local and international engineering job markets, making this course a vital step for professional development in the MEP sector.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>General Objectives<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand the core concepts of electrical and mechanical loads and their various classifications.<\/li>\n<li>Apply international codes and standards accurately in load calculation procedures.<\/li>\n<li>Determine the precise electrical power requirements for lighting, HVAC, and general power systems.<\/li>\n<li>Calculate thermal loads and determine the required capacity for cooling and ventilation systems.<\/li>\n<li>Select the appropriate equipment and sizing for valves, cables, circuit breakers, and electrical circuits.<\/li>\n<li>Utilize standard engineering equations and tables to prepare preliminary feasibility studies for projects.<\/li>\n<li>Conduct preliminary assessments of building energy consumption and efficiency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Course Curriculum<\/h2>\n<h3>Day 1: Introduction to Electrical Loads and Systems<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Definition of electrical loads and their critical importance in building system design.<\/li>\n<li>Classification of electrical loads: <strong>Lighting, Power, and HVAC<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Analyzing the energy requirements for each type of building system.<\/li>\n<li>Criteria for the preliminary selection of standard sizes for circuit breakers and electrical cables.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Day 2: Calculating Electrical Loads for Lighting and Power<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Step-by-step procedures to calculate the electrical load for lighting systems.<\/li>\n<li>Calculating power loads for motorized equipment (e.g., elevators, water pumps, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>Determining and applying the <strong>Load Factor<\/strong> and <strong>Demand Factor<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Practical examples of load estimation utilizing standard engineering tables.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Day 3: Introduction to Mechanical Loads for HVAC Systems<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The concept of thermal loads and their direct impact on HVAC system design.<\/li>\n<li>Variables influencing thermal load: Occupancy, lighting, solar heat gain, and equipment heat dissipation.<\/li>\n<li>Methodologies for calculating thermal loads in residential and commercial buildings.<\/li>\n<li>Selecting the appropriate capacity for indoor and outdoor units based on accurate calculations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Day 4: Mechanical Loads for Ventilation and Fire Protection<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Calculating mechanical loads for exhaust fans and commercial kitchen ventilation.<\/li>\n<li>Design requirements and load calculations for stairwell pressurization and corridor ventilation systems.<\/li>\n<li>Reviewing fire safety requirements and how they dictate mechanical load specifications.<\/li>\n<li>Determining the capacities of automatic firefighting systems, including pressure and flow rate requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Day 5: Practical Applications and Reporting<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Analyzing a practical, real-world project to calculate both electrical and mechanical loads.<\/li>\n<li>Utilizing basic calculation software and advanced Excel spreadsheets for comprehensive load analysis.<\/li>\n<li>How to prepare a professional technical report that clearly outlines results and recommendations.<\/li>\n<li>Discussing the most common calculation errors in the industry and strategies to avoid them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Target Audience<\/h2>\n<p>This course is highly recommended for <strong>Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, MEP Technicians, and Project Managers<\/strong>. By providing a structured approach to load calculations, the course ensures that infrastructure professionals can design, review, and manage building systems that are energy-efficient, cost-effective, and fully compliant with global engineering safety standards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Course Overview The Electrical and Mechanical Load Calculations for Buildings course provides a comprehensive understanding of safe and efficient engineering design concepts for building systems. 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