Chapter 2 External Loads
Thermal Transmission in Wall
Schematic diagram of Wall (top view)
Ref: Heat Transfer by Cengel, 2nd Edition
From page 66, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning by Stoeker and
Jones
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Total Thermal Transmission in Wall
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= 8363.28 Watts
Thermal Transmission in Roof
Roof number 14
Description: Membrane, sheathing, insulation board, 100mm LW
concrete.
U = 0.304 Q=UAT
2
=0.304 (513.85 2 )(36-24)C
2
=1562.104 Watts
Thermal Transmission in Windows
Conditions:
Indoor Design Condition Temperature : 24
Outdoor Design Condition Temperature : 34
Location : 32 North Latitude
Peak Month Considered : April (Summer)
From Refriferation and Air Conditioning by Stoeker and
Jones, pg 69, Table 4-4 Thermal Resistance of unit areas of
selected building materials at 24
Q=UAT
North- Window
=(5.9)(15.185)(36-24)
= 895.915 W
West- Window
=(5.9)(30.35)(36-24)
=1790.65 W
Total Thermal Transmission
Wall+Roof+Window
= 8363.28 +1562.104+ 895.915 + 1790.65
= 12611.949 Watts
Solar Heat gain in Wall
For 200mm concrete block with interior and exterior finish use Type E
Wall.
From Page 81 of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning by Stoeker and
Jones When the thermal storage is included, the heat gain through the
wall is given by
=UA(CLTD)
= (2.40 2
) ( 75.42 )(12)
=2171.52 W
= (2.40 ) ( 58.18 2 ) (19)
2
=2653.008 W
= (2.40 ) (122.632 )(21)
2
=6180.552 W
= (2.40 ) (92.262 )(27)
2
=5978.448 W
= 2171.52+ 2653.008 + 6180.552+ 5978.448
=16983.528 Watts
Solar Heat Gain in Roof
From page 81, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning by Stoeker and
Jones
= ()
where :
Qroof = Solar Heat Gain through Roof
U = Coefficient of heat transfer roof
A = Area of roof
CLTD = Cooling Load Temperature Diffrence of roofs
From 2009 ASHRAE Handbook Fundamentals, pg 450, Table 17
Roof Conduction Time Series
Roof number 14
Description: Membrane, sheathing, insulation board, 100mm LW
concrete.
U = 0.304
2
From page 81, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning by Stoeker and
Jones
= + (25 1 ) + ( 29)
where:
1 = inside design dry bulb temperature
= average daily temperature
For Flat Roofs With Suspended Ceilings
Roof Type 3 for 100mm lightweight concrete
= 36 + (25 -24) + (30 29 )C
= 38 C
= ()
= 0.304 (513.85 2 )(42 C)
2
=5935.9952 Watts
Solar Heat Gain through Window
From Refriferation and Air Conditioning by Stoeker and Jones, pg 75,
Table 4-10 Maximum solar-heat gain factor for sunlit glass W/2
From Refriferation and Air Conditioning by Stoeker and Jones, pg 76,
Table 4-11 Shading Coefficient
From Refriferation and Air Conditioning by Stoeker and Jones, pg 77,
Table 4-12 Cooling-load factors for glass with interior shading, north
latitudes
Q Window = (SHGFmax )(SC)(CLF)(A)
Q NorthWindow= (115)(0.95)(0.91)(15.185)
=1509.65 W
Q WestWindow= (700)(0.95)(0.82)(30.35)
=16549.855 W
Q Total= 1509.65 + 16549.855
= 18059.505 Watts
Total Solar Heat Gain
Wall + Roof + Window
= 16983.528+ 5935.9952+ 18059.505
= 40979.0282 Watts