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THE IMPORTANCE OF THE THERMAL INERTIA OF WALLS IN THE HEAT LOAD OF BUILDINGS: THE EXAMPLE OF A HOSPITAL.

[In Portuguese. / En portugais.]

Author(s) : RORIZ L. F.

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

THE AUTHOR GIVES THE RESULTS OF A DIGITAL SIMULATION OF HEAT LOAD IN A CONVENTIONAL HOSPITAL BUILDING OF HEAVY CONTRUCTION (EXISTING, IN THE REGION OF LISBON) AND IN A HYPOTHETICAL EQUIVALENT LIGHT BUILDING WITH LOW THERMAL INERTIA. THE CASES OF SHUT AND HALF-OPEN WINDOWS ARE CONSIDERED. THE RESULTS OF THE HEAVY BUILDING SIMULATION ARE COMPARED WITH THOSE OF TEMPERATURE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY MEASUREMENTS IN THE LIGHTLY BUILT HOSPITAL. THE AUTHOR EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF THERMAL INERTIA IN AIR CONDITIONING DESIGN: COMFORT CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED ALMOST ALL THE YEAR ROUND IN CONVENTIONAL HEAVY BUILDINGS ALL OVER PORTUGAL (EXCEPT ALENTEJO) WHEREAS AIR CONDITIONING IS NECESSARY IN LIGHT BUILDINGS. J.G.

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  • Original title: [In Portuguese. / En portugais.]
  • Record ID : 1988-1570
  • Languages: Portuguese
  • Source: Encontro nac. Refrig. Ar cond., ENRAC, Lisbonne - 1987.05.19-21; 13 p.; 14 fig.; 6 ref.
  • Publication date: 1987
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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