[BLDG-SIM] Furniture Surface Area

[john ross]

AIA Architectural Graphic Standards gives nominal dimensions for all std furniture
pieces; it is an oversize book............bye  jrr......

idoebber wrote:

> I am running a standard 3 bedroom ranch style house in Energy Plus and am
> having problems determining the amount of surface area exposed to the zone.  I
> designed a total furniture weight of 5 lb/ft2 and with a density of 7 lb/ft3
> and specific heat and conducitivity values from spruce/pine/fir wood which I
> assumed the furniture was mostly composed of.  I need to specify how much area
> of that weight is exposed to the zone.  Can anyone tell me a rough estimate or
> point me in the direction of some journals that have basic specifications
> about furniture in residences.
>
> Thanks
> Ian
>
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