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Draws a detail of wall or roof sections, calculates U-value, timelag, and decrement factor. It plots temperature drop through the section. Draws 2-D daily and 3-D annual plots of outdoor and sol-air temperatures, normal and total surface radiation, and heat flow through the envelope. It was originally called SOLAR-3.
Keywords
wall thermal transmission, U-value
Validation/Testing
N/A
Expertise Required
Intended to be self-instructional; requires only basic familiarity with computers and architectural vocabulary.
Users
Estimated in the hundreds; known to run in many schools of architecture in the U.S. and in dozens of architectural firms.
Audience
Students of architecture, architects.
Input
Layers of wall or roof section, thermal characteristics of materials.
Output
Section detail drawing, graphic performance plots.
Computer Platform
PC-compatible, or any DOS machine.
Programming Language
The .EXE file runs under DOS or Windows
Strengths
User-friendly, highly graphic.
Weaknesses
Limited set of building materials.
Contact
Company: |
Department of Architecture and Urban Design |
Address: |
Box 951467 |
Telephone: |
+1 (310) 825-7370 |
Facsimile: |
+1 (310) 825-8959 |
E-mail: |
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Availability
Download from the web site at no charge.