Solar Control Glass Shading Formulas Quiz

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What is the formula for solar heat gain Qsol?

$Qsol = S0 - Aw/g$

$Qsol = g/S0 Aw$

$Qsol = Aw - S0/g$

$Qsol = gS0 Aw$ (correct)

Which of the following is not a factor affecting heat flows in and out of a room?

Solar gain

Ventilation

Internal gains

Convection (correct)

What does the 'g-value' represent in the context of solar heat gain?

Incident solar irradiance

Window area

Solar heat gain coefficient (correct)

Heat transfer coefficient

Which guide provides information on equipment heat gains?

CIBSE Guide A (2015) Signup and view all the answers

What does the formula Qint + Qsol + Qvent (T ) + Qcon (T ) + Qheat / cool = 0 represent?

Energy balance equation for the room Signup and view all the answers

In the context of thermal mass, what property helps in moderating temperature fluctuations?

High thermal inertia Signup and view all the answers

What does U-value refer to in the context of heat transfer?

'R-value' of insulation Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is crucial for effective solar control mechanisms?

'g-value' of glass Signup and view all the answers

'Occupancy heat gains' are detailed in which version of CIBSE Guide A?

(2015) Signup and view all the answers

'Conductive Heat Transfer' primarily involves the transfer of heat through which building elements?

(Walls, roof, floors, and windows) Signup and view all the answers

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What is the formula for solar heat gain Qsol?

Which of the following is not a factor affecting heat flows in and out of a room?

What does the 'g-value' represent in the context of solar heat gain?

Which guide provides information on equipment heat gains?

What does the formula Qint + Qsol + Qvent (T ) + Qcon (T ) + Qheat / cool = 0 represent?

In the context of thermal mass, what property helps in moderating temperature fluctuations?

What does U-value refer to in the context of heat transfer?

Which factor is crucial for effective solar control mechanisms?

'Occupancy heat gains' are detailed in which version of CIBSE Guide A?

'Conductive Heat Transfer' primarily involves the transfer of heat through which building elements?

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