Lighting guide 11 : surface reflectance and colour : its specification and measurement for designers

Almost all calculations used in the design of interior lighting involve detailed knowledge of the reflectance values of the walls and other surfaces which are rarely known. All too often the unfortunate designer has to work on an intelligent guess. This lighting guide attempts to tackle this problem...

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Corporate Authors Society of Light and Lighting, National Physical Laboratory (Great Britain)
Other Authors Loe, David
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published London : The Society of Light and Lighting : National Physical Laboratory, [2001]
SeriesLighting guide ; LG11.
Subjects
Reflectance > Standards.
Reflectance > Measurement.
Color > Standards.
Colorimetry.
Lighting > Design > Standards.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781628709940
1628709944
1903287146
9781903287149
Physical Description1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (some color)

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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction. 2. Light-Reflecting Properties. 3. Lighting Properties of Building Materials. 3.1 Reflectance of Building Materials
  • 3.2 Colour of Building Materials
  • 3.3 Surface Finish of Building Materials
  • 3.4 Surface Deterioration and Maintenance
  • 3.5 Depreciation of Luminaire Performance 4. Surface Colour Specification. 4.1 Munsell System
  • 4.2 Natural Colour System
  • 4.3 DIN System
  • 4.4 BS 5252: 1976: Framework for Colour Co-Ordination for Building Purposes
  • 4.5 RAL Design System 5. Measurement of Reflectance and Colour. 5.1 Measurement Using a Spectrophotometer
  • 5.2 Measurement Using a Colorimeter
  • 5.3 Measurement Using Luminance and Illuminance Meters
  • 5.4 Field Measurements Using the Reflectance Card
  • 5.5 Visual Assessment 6. Reflectance and Colour Standards 7. Surface Appearance 8. Explanation of Terms

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