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Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Re: inputting surfaces' geometry & dimensions



I am not sure that I understand your question.  This is not something 
you set in EnergyPlus.  This is something you decide when you are 
taking dimensions off of the building plans.

Mike


On 16 Sep 2003, at 7:30, itamargoldberger wrote:

> When can I determine my choise between "interior, exterior, or center-
> line (axis) for surface" ?
> 
> 
> > dimensions --- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Michael J. 
> Witte" <mjwitte@g...> wrote:
> > The choice of interior, exterior, or center-line (axis) for surface
> > dimensions is up to the user.  For most wall constructions, the
> > slight change in zone volume or wall surface areas will have very
> > little impact on the results.  Use whatever dimension is most
> > conveniently available from the building plans.  For very thick
> > walls, center-line (axis) dimensions should probably be used to 
> avoid 
> > overestimating the heat transfer through exterior walls.  
> Differences 
> > in the thickness of construction elements is only used to determine
> > the heat transfer characteristics of the surface.  For shadowing 
> and 
> > other geometric calculations, all surfaces are planes with no 
> > thickness.  
> > 
> > Mike
> > 
> > On 6 Aug 2003, at 8:10, itamargoldberger wrote:
> > 
> > > Dear Sirs:
> > > 
> > > 
> > > When inputting surfaces' geometry, should we refer to dimensions 
> from
> > > axis to axis or should we refer to the dimensions of the inner 
> surface
> > > of the construction element?  We have noticed that zone volume is
> > > calculated as if the inputted dimensions are those of the inner
> > > surfaces but then, how are differences in thickness of  the 
> envelope's
> > > construction elements handled?
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Please advise us.
> > > 
> > > Thanks
> > > 
> > > Dr. Monica Paciuk
> > > Itamar Goldberger 
> > > 
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