[Bldg-sim] Simulation programs question

[Francisco Massucci]

Hi,

 Does anyone have problems using "no mass materials" to reach the
convergence tolerance? I've heard about that in extremely lightweight
simulations buildings.

regards
Francisco Massucci

On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 4:24 PM, Cheney <chenyu73 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Ragab,
>
> Very interesting topic. My two cents only since I have not done any
> temporary structures before. The critical parameters which will infuence
> the thermal performance of temporary structuse, to my knowledge, are the U
> value of facade materials,  infiltration/exfiltration, ground effect. As
> long as they can be accurately described in a simulation program, it is
> highly possible to simulate temporary structures.
>
> IES VE, TAS, Energy Plus, etc. all certainly have the capacity to do it.
> Since thermal mass effect may not be significant in these temperary
> structures, DOE2 based progame may also be capable of simulating them.
> --
> Regards,
>
> Cheney
>
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