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by Giovanni
Mon Nov 18, 2013 2:55 pm
Forum: MacroFlo
Topic: Parallel hung window angle of opening
Replies: 1
Views: 5710

Parallel hung window angle of opening

Hi,

in a parallel hung window, what is the angle of opening?
I assume these windows open parallely to the facade, so i don't know where to consider the angle.

thanks
Giovanni
by Giovanni
Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:13 am
Forum: ApacheSim
Topic: modelling interstitial blinds in ventilated cavities
Replies: 3
Views: 9631

modelling interstitial blinds in ventilated cavities

Hallo everyone,

I'm modelling a solar protection inside a ventilated facade.
The "Construction Database User Guide" proposes 2 methods for this:
1) Model the blind by using a fourth layer of glass but assigning the properties of the blind to this pane.
2) Model the cavity as a separate room. In ...
by Giovanni
Tue Oct 30, 2012 9:16 pm
Forum: ApacheSim
Topic: assign constructions to 100% glazed surface
Replies: 1
Views: 5501

assign constructions to 100% glazed surface

Hallo everyone,

I have noted that even if one surface is 100% glazed, when I assign constructions the software still gives the possibility to assign "external wall" or "internal partition" kind of constructions (a part from external glazing and internal glazing).

It looks like that the software ...
by Giovanni
Tue Oct 23, 2012 11:10 am
Forum: MacroFlo
Topic: Wind pressure on different orientations
Replies: 1
Views: 5151

Wind pressure on different orientations

Hallo everyone,

does VE automatically take into account surface orientation to calculate wind pressure?
Is there a way to display wind pressure on a specific orientation in the results?

As in "Macroflow opening type" I define just the exposure type I guess the orientation (facing North, South ...