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Window air-
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Figure 8.2 Layout plan and elevation of building
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Figure 8.3 Elevation and section of a room in a residential building
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8.3:
A Distance between window air-conditioner and nearest obstructing wall at the
condenser side
B Distance between window air-conditioner and nearest obstructing wall at
either side
C Distance between two adjacent window air-conditioners side-by-side
D Depth of a recessed space into which air-conditioners reject heat
E Distance between two window air-conditioners perpendicular to each other
F Distance between two opposite walls with one window air-conditioner
installed per storey at one wall
G Distance between two opposite walls with two to 4 window air-conditioners
installed at either or both walls
H Height of building
J Distance of top side of air-conditioner from ceiling slab
K Distance of bottom side of air-conditioner from finished floor level
M Distance of side of air-conditioner from nearest wall surface