Electrical Circuitry Design with Dialux Software Usage in Sabic Research and Technology Pvt. Ltd.

This article discusses the Electrical Circuitry Design project executed by a Senior Design Engineer - Electrical in Sabic Research and Technology Pvt. Ltd. The article covers the objectives, distinctive activities, identified issues and their solutions, and project review. The project involved utilizing Dialux software for lighting layout preparation, preparing the Contract Document and Contract Report, and verifying the electrical contractor drawing submission. The article also highlights the engineering knowledge and skills applied in the project and the collaborative work involved.

CE 2.1 Project Information
Name of the project: Electrical Circuitry Design with Dialux Software Usage in
Sabic Research and Technology Pvt. Ltd.
Location of the project: Micron Electricals, Bikkanahalli Main Rd, Hosahalli,
Buragunte, Karnataka 562125, India
Project Duration: July of 2011 to August of 2013
Organization: Micron Electricals – No.86/E-1, 2nd Cross, 3rd Main Road, Industrial
Suburb, 2nd Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560022, India
Role and Designation during the time: Senior Design Engineer – Electrical
CE 2.2 Project Background
CE 2.2.1 Characteristics of the project
This was my first project in professional career. I started my work in the tender stage
by simply providing various quantities to the department of Tender and then assisting to
provide a cost-effective design in the primary stages. I even provided instructions to the
tendering team for providing lesser costing. Furthermore, I had even gone through the
compact design and then, provided the respective design brief report to show value addition
designs like reducing cable sizes, the sizes of the cable trays, and even the sizes of breaker.
For completing the drawings of lighting layout, with the help of the Dialux software with the
details of circuitry, power layouts, cable layouts, single-line diagram with the voltage drop
calculations. I had also visited that site for understanding the site condition as well as

reviewing the major intake supplies. Therefore, I have executed the project with proper
standards by providing a complete design of electrical circuitry.
CE 2.2.2 Objectives developed for the project
The electrical circuit is the path that allows electrons to flow either from voltage or
from current. I had to follow a set of standards for getting a proper and desired outcome.
There were a couple of activities that were required to be executed perfectly. This project had
started with providing a preliminary design or skeleton drawings for low voltage and extra
low voltage. The skeletons for low voltage were made for lighting layout with Dialux, power
as well as cable routing layout. For Extra Low voltage, I have made skeletons for IT/TEL,
public address and security services. Since, I was doing ELV design for the first time, this
project was extremely vital for me. Therefore, in order to complete my project and generating
power by designing an electric circuit, I have developed the following objectives:
 To view the design of facility layout with the necessary components as well as items.
 To make an estimate of the optimal BOQ for a better design or layout making.
 To utilize the software of Dialux for the lighting layout preparation and the software
of DOC to prepare main single-line diagram within the process.
 To prepare the Contract Document and Contract Report.
 To verify the respective electrical contractor drawing submission.
 To use effective ways for estimating the drop in voltage within the circuitry with the
facility design.
CE 2.2.3 My area of work
I was appointed as the Senior Design Engineer in design and build for this entire
project. My working part mainly included reviewing the conceptual buildings, contract
drawings, as well as BOQs from client. I even made the execution drawings under this

project to prepare lighting and power layouts, cable routing with the cable sizes, conduit, and
many more. I also had maintained a proper team of drafters for getting help. My other areas
of work included getting involved with any other department like billing, procurement and
site teams. Being a part of procurement team, I took part in the Techno commercial meeting
with the vendors. After procurement team, I was the part of a billing team, where I Bills and
Variations Orders. Finally, as the part of a site team, I coordinated with the team for
identifying any type of changes whenever required. I was involved in supervising the
electrical works during project execution. I was also involved in the approval of the testing,
commissioning and Factory Acceptance Test or FAT of all electrical equipment. I have
Dialux software for the layout design of lighting.
Figure 1: Draft Layout

CE 2.2.4 Project Group
Figure 2: People involved in the project
CE 2.2.5 My responsibilities throughout the project
During the project, I was assigned for visiting the site for understanding the project,
and reviewing the respective concept drawing and I even got a report that included the Bill of
Quantities. This particular BOQ included the additional items that were required to complete
the project. Moreover, many items that were provided in BOQ were not being shown within
the drawings or vice versa. I even checked for the measurements or the quantities for each
and every item that was provided within the BOQ. My other responsibilities included
requesting information for getting better clarity over the project. I along with my team even
had undergone the preliminary execution of drawings and calculation of voltage drop, in

which I proposed for the shortest cable routings. I even started to prepare the major diagram
of auxiliary circuits with the help of DOC software. I also calculated the voltage drops and
current of short circuit. The respective calculations of setting as well as coordination of
protection devices, switchboard configuration and the verification of cable protection were
also executed by me. With the help of BIM software, I created the coordination layout and
checked the drawings before getting approved for construction. I even used Dialux software
for producing the lighting layout. I also assisted my team to prepare the variation orders and
bills.
CE 2.3 Distinctive Activity
CE 2.3.1 Comprehending the Theory of Project
I have utilized the software of Dialux to design the CAD import as well as luminance
in lux estimation within the current facility of Sabic Research and Technology Pvt. Ltd. In
the beginning, I imported the preliminary layout file from the CAD drawing import. The file
was a layout of the floor and the elevations included for variations in the different walls and
roof. I then segmented the wall and roof as per sections to view the 3D design of this room.
After the respective finer adjustments on the edges, I created the 3D layout to place the
electrical items as lights, cable connection, as well as panel settings for the power sources.

Figure 2: Asymmetric luminance in room design
CE 2.3.2 Engineering knowledge and skills applied in the project
The first and the foremost skill applied here is value engineering. I even had to use the
software of Dialux for the estimation of lux level within the project. I also utilized my
knowledge of DOC software for designing single-line diagram. I have also used my
knowledge of BIM software for coordinating the drawings and then preparing the 3D BIM
coordination. Moreover, I even have acute knowledge to manage any project, which was
helpful here. As per the ELV drawings, I segmented the specific requirements under some
certain sections as DDC, lighting, meter, and emergency lighting. Furthermore, for security, I
needed to include the CCTV feeds, security access network, and alarm system. For
Information Technology network design, I needed to design the networking devices
connection, telephone connection, and access control.

Figure 3: Electrical Power Distribution
CE 2.3.3 Accomplishment and Task Performed
The Dialux software was utilized to estimate the specific light distribution curve with
the luminosity index. I noted this light distribution curve for optimizing the lighting
placements, and then checked number of lights. The optimization process helped me to gain
the symmetric light distribution in the room. The light distribution should be balanced for
gaining visual clarity and contrast in rooms. Moreover, the lighting was included in the
software from database catalogue available online.

Figure 4: Uniform luminance in room design
Figure 5: Electrical Power Distribution for Tenants

CE 2.3.4 Identified issues and their solutions
2.3.4.1 Issues
Although I was quite confident for using the software of Dialux, I had faced some
issues in this project and these are as follows:
i) I was not able to import the primary layout in the software for some of the
compatibility issues within the design file.
ii) The second issue that I faced here was I could not design the facility properly in
the first attempt and I had to change the design completely.
iii) The final issue that I came across in this project is that I could not apply the value
engineering in first attempt.
2.3.4.2 Solutions
I suggested some of the most relevant solution to all the above mentioned issues after
consulting with my project manager. The identified solutions are listed as following:
i) The first imported file was revised with proper compatible mode.

ii) In every change scenario, the project manager helped me to get over the situation.
He identified the proper way to manage the changes in the design consulting sessions with
clients.
iii) I needed to search through value engineering application in projects, for better
management of time, cost and effort as well.
CE 2.3.5 Plan to produce creative and innovative work
While reviewing as well as analyzing the previous researches on electric circuit and
Dialux software utilization, I have made the significant plan to produce the most creative as
well as innovative work. Being a responsible team member of the project, I made sure that I
have a complete idea regarding the previous experiments and their results.
CE 2.3.6 Collaborative Work
I needed to consider each team members for cooperate them in project context. I took
individual perspectives and ideas while I was designing along the project. Individual ideas
and concepts were really useful for getting better insight of the project alongside the effective
utilization of resources. I required conducting meetings with project managers for suitable
communication planning and information sharing. I took communication planning process for
best practice of information flow among the team members and stakeholders.
CE 2.4 Project Review
CE 2.4.1 Project Overview
I have successfully proposed a design for the electric circuit. The project was
completed suitably within timeline. The project was successfully executed with detailed
design and procedures following.

CE 2.4.2 My Contribution to work
My main contribution to the work was to utilize the effective and efficient ways for
estimating a voltage drop in circuitry with the facility design. Before successfully completing
this project, I have used my core knowledge and skills of electrical engineering to bring out
perfect and error free results. I even helped my team members in this project to clear their
doubts. Moreover, I recommended my views as well for continuing the project properly.