Calculux
Road
Calculux Road
Specify and calculate standard road lighting schemes
On basis of
– Lighting requirements (Lav, Eav, Uo, U1, TI, SR)
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General Remarks
In the transverse direction the observer shall be positioned in the centre of
each lane in turn.
Obs 2
Obs 1
Obs 1
Obs 2 CEN 13201 3
E, L and Qo
LP = Qo x EP
Qo: reflection coefficient of the road surface
Qo is defined by CIE depending on type
of road surface (Road reflection tables)
Asphalt CIE R3
with Qo=0.07 used in the M.E.
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Calculux Road
Specify and calculate standard road lighting schemes
On basis of
– Lighting requirements (Lav, Eav, Uo, U1, TI, SR)
– Preset standard grids (CEN)
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Luminance calculation and measurements
CIE method
3w w
60m
Default observer position: Middle of each lane
60m ahead of the road section
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LUMINANCE : Field of calculation
CEN method
2 luminaires in a
same row are
enclosed
distance
max.100m
distance
60 meter
height of
observer 1.50m
Observer in
the center
of each lane
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LUMINANCE : Field of calculation
Grids / Consequences on Calculux Road
Road
≤ 6.02
Grid Method1
Grid Method2 Road
> 6.02
Grid Method3
Grid Method4
Grid Method5 CEN Luminance
Grid Method6 CEN Illuminance
Grid Method7
Grid Method8
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LUMINANCE: Position of calculation points
Spacing of the points in a driving lane :
In the longitudinal direction : D = S / N In the transverse direction : d = WL / 3
D : spacing between points in the longitudinal direction, in metres d : spacing between points in the tranverse direction, in metres
S : spacing between luminaires in the same row, in metres WL : width of the lane, in metres
N : number of calculation points in the longitudinal direction with the following The outermost calculation points are spaced d/2 from the edges of the
values: lane.
for S ≤ 30 m, N = 10;
for S > 30 m, the smallest integer giving D ≤ 3 m
The first transverse row of calculation points is spaced at a distance D/2 beyond
the first luminaire (remote from the observer).
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LUMINANCE: Position of observer
• Observer is located at the centre of each lane
• Observer´s eye is 1,5 m above the road level
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Calculux Road 6.1 Vs Calculux Road 5.0b
New Old
Road Road
≤ 6.02 > 6.02
Operative value of average Operative value is the average
luminance is the value of the
lowest calculated calculated average luminance
per lane
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Consequences on Calculux Road 6.1
Road Road
≤ 6.02 > 6.02
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Luminance uniformities: Uo and Ul
Overall uniformity (Uo)
Uo = Lmin/Lave .
Lmin
Lmin is the lowest luminance occuring at any Lave
grid point in the field of calculation
It is calculated for each observer, the
lowest value is considered
Lengthwise uniformity (Ul)
Ul = Lmin/Lmax Lmin Lmax
Lmin and Lmax are for points on the centreline of each lane
the lowest Ul value is considered
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Consequences on Calculux Road 6.1
Road Road
≤ 6.02 > 6.02
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Threshold Increment TI
height of
observer 1.50m Obs2
Obs1
Observer in the
enter of each
lane
Operative value of TI shall be the
Calculation field
highest value among observers.
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Consequences on Calculux Road 6.1
Road Road
≤ 6.02 > 6.02
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Surround ratio: SR
SR = Ekirb / Eroad
Old method SR left SR right
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Surround ratio: SR
The width of all four strips shall be the same, and equal to 5 m, or half the width of
the carriageway.
Location of strips with width of strip equals 5 m :
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SR(1) = E1/E2 SR(2) = E4/E3 CIE 115
SR = (E1+E4) / (E2+E3) EN 13201
For dual carriageways, both carriageways together are treated as a single
carriageway unless they are separated by more than 10 m. 18
Surround ratio: SR
The width of all four strips shall be the same, and equal to 5 m, or half the width
of the carriageway.
Location of strips with width of strip less than 5 m because
width of carriageway is less than 10 m
SR = (E1+E4) / (E2+E3) EN 13201
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Surround ratio SR In Calculux scheme editor
Road Road
≤ 6.02 > 6.02
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Calculux Road
Specify and calculate standard road lighting
schemes
Optimize individual and multiple schemes
Perform lighting calculations not directly
related to the main road
(e.g. on a footpath or the front of a house)
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Luminaire positioning: XYZ coordinates
Luminaire is positioned with
X, Y, Z coordinates of the
Centre of the light emitting area
(main axis of luminaire)
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Location and orientation
axis of rotation 90° Rotation: + value Æ anti-clockwise
C= C=
180
° +Z
∧ Tilt90: + value Æ towards +Z
+ C=
0° = 180
°
Plan
of Ma
Beam ximum
intens
+ ity
axis
of ti
lt
= 90°
°
270
C=
= 0°
By default:
-X • Lamp axis parallel to X axis
C+2
0° pla
ne
• Bracket in C=270o plan road
side
kerb
side
+Y
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Lighting arrangements
• Single-Sided (left or right)
• Staggered
• Opposite
• Twin Central
• Twin Central and Opposite
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Lighting arrangements
Single Sided Opposite StaggeredCatenary
Wroad ≤ Hpole Wroad ≥ 1.5 x Hpole Hpole ≤ Wroad ≤ 1.5 x Hpole
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Mounting details
Angle of Tilt: 0, 5, 10 or 15o
Mounting
Height
Overhang
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Visual Guidance
By:
• Positioning of poles
• Using different lamp colours
• Use of high masts
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Preferred poles location
S 0.7S
0.7
S
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Preferred poles location
1/2S
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Preferred poles location
1/2 S
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Creating visual guidance
proper arrangement and positioning of poles
Single sided left preferred to
right for a curve to the right
√ X
Opposite Arrangement
preferred to staggered
for a curve
√ X 31
Creating visual guidance
using different lamp colours
HPL-N, SON, SON-Comfort, SOX-E
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Creating visual guidance
Use of high masts (>25m)
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Calculux Road: Maintenance factor
Lamp type:
SON(-T) (Plus) /150/250/400W
85%
Inevitable and max. 85%
throughout lifetime of
SON(-T) (Plus)
Lumen depreciation of the lamp
+
Accumulation of dust and dirt in the bowl
Higher IP (optical compartment)
→ Lower the dirt factor
(IP rating of optical compartment) ↓
Higher the M.F.
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Example1
– Dual carriageway
Lighting requirements
– Width: 11.25m (with 3 lanes)
– Central reservation: 5m CIE Class M2
– Twin central arrangement – Lav ≥ 1.50 cd/m2
– Post top mounting:
– Uo ≥ 0.4
• Tilt 90: 5o
• Overhang= - 2 – U1 ≥ 0.7
(-2.5m + 0.5m = - 2m)
– TI ≤ 10
– Luminaire: – SR ≥ 0.5
• SGP551 / 400W SON-TP GB SON-T: 48,000 lumen
SON-TP: 55,000 lumen
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Example 2
– Single carriageway
– Width: 7.30m (with 2 lanes)
– Single sided left arrangement
– Post top mounting: Tilt 90 = 5o
– Overhang: - 0.5
– h=10m
– S=40m
– Luminaire:
• SGP551 / 150W SON-TP GB
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Example 3
– Dual carriageway
– Width: 11.25m (with 3 lanes)
– Central reservation: 2m
– Pole height: 16m (Post top) Parking area
– Overhang: –0.5
– Tilt90: + 5o
– Arrangement: Twin central
•
– Spacing: 62m (30,24) 40m
– Luminaire:
SGP551/ 400W SON-TP GB
24m
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Option1 2x Line arrangements
40
(30,24)
m
X=30m
8m
P1 , 2
Y=
24m
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Option1 2x Line arrangement
Design steps:
A: Draw the field and set
the coupling grid
B: Define parameters
of the 2 lines
P2 , P1
1- X,Y of the 1st luminaires
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Centre (30,24)
m
2- Number of luminaires
per line
3- Spacing between
X=30m
8m
luminaires
Y=
24m C: Define parameters
luminaires
Rotation Tilt90
Line 1: P1(30.5 , 8, 10)- 3 per line - S=16m Luminaire: Rot 0o , Tilt90=5o
Line 2: P2(29.5 , 8, 10) - 3 per line - S=16m Luminaire: Rot 180o , Tilt90=5o
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Option 2: 1x Line arrangement
• 40m
(30,24)
X=42m
P1
Y=8m
24m
Line 1: P1(42, 8, 10) - 3 per line - S=16m
Luminaire: Rot 180o, Tilt90=5o
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