Re: building shades

[David Bradley <bradley@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Fernando,
  Yes, it is possible to model the effects of shading by surrounding 
objects using the Type68 shading mask device. The idea of the component is 
that for each surface azimuth as seen from an opening in the building, you 
provide an angular height for obstructions that shade the opening from that 
angle. It doesn't matter whether the obstruction is part of the building 
itself, or part of a surrounding building. The Type computes a reduction in 
diffuse radiation seen by the opening because of surrounding obstructions 
and indicates whether or not the beam radiation as seen by the opening is 
blocked by obstructions at a given time. The Type relies on an external 
data file that can be created by hand or generated automatically by SimCad.
Kind regards.
  David

At 12:00 PM 10/20/2003 +0100, you wrote:



> Dear Trnsys users:
>
> Is it possible to model the shadows provoked by adjacent buildings in Trnsys
> and ISIBAT?
>
> Thank you.
>
>
> Fernando Varela Diez
> University of Valladolid
> Spain.
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