Formula needed based on 2 conditions & variable row reference

Dear All,

I am new to this forum.

i am an architect and recently i was required to do some extensive calculation relating to water requirements and toilet requirements for a building that i was designing. i created a excel file, with a basic vlookup function to put certain values in the cells that are pre-defined for a particular building typology (mostly created by governmental bodies as guidelines). for example, when i choose a particular type in column E, column F and G fills up automatically. now this table also gives me occupant load based on what is the area i enter in column D.

the problem is that i want to automate the calculation of toilet requirements. Now, each typology will have a different formula to calculate WC/Urinal/washbasin.

1. there will be 17 different formula - one for each typology (as shown in sheet 5)
2. Column j will calculate what is the number of WC required based on 2 criteria - first id what is the typology and then looking what is the number of occupant.

the problem here is for example, if in E9, selected typology as "offices", the formula of offices typology will be used in J9 and occupant value from H9 will be used but if i have E18 also selected as offices typology, the same formula will use occupant value mentioned in H18 instead of using H9.

hence, excel will first have to look what is the typology selected. based on that, it will load formula - out of that 17 different formula - specific to that typology and finally it will refer to corresponding row for occupant load and will use it in the formula to get the result.

I hope i have been able to convey what i need since this has become too complex for a guy like me with an artistic understanding. I can't figure out a way. please help. I am even ready to pay a basic amount to someone who solves this.

Regards,
Amit

Originally Posted by fantoosh420

No Help ??
Guys please help... i don't mind paying if it gets solved...

Welcome to the forum

Perhaps to take a look to Commercial Services Section of the forum.

http://www.excelforum.com/the-water-...-services.html

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