<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> When building physics simulations are done initial conditions express the actual hygrothermal state of building envelope. For the temperature field simulations initial condition is represented by the initial temperature in the body profile at the start of heat transfer. In-structure temperature varies quickly so temperature initial conditions are often neglected. Nevertheless in specific cases initial conditions have to be taken into an account even when simple temperature field simulations are done. The contribution shows various temperature initial conditions determination for insulated construction of outdoor test cell. Comparison of measured and calculated temperature profiles in structure shows correctness of start-up pre-calculation initial condition consideration</p></abstract>

When building physics simulations are done initial conditions express the actual hygrothermal state of building envelope. For the temperature field simulations initial condition is represented by the initial temperature in the body profile at the start of heat transfer. In-structure temperature varies quickly so temperature initial conditions are often neglected. Nevertheless in specific cases initial conditions have to be taken into an account even when simple temperature field simulations are done. The contribution shows various temperature initial conditions determination for insulated construction of outdoor test cell. Comparison of measured and calculated temperature profiles in structure shows correctness of start-up pre-calculation initial condition consideration

Numerical and experimental determination of in-structure temperature profiles

Slovakia Civil Engineering Faculty, Institute of Architectural Engineering

Selected Scientific Papers - Journal of Civil Engineering

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When building physics simulations are done initial conditions express the actual hygrothermal state of building envelope. For the temperature field simulations...

Numerical and experimental determination of in-structure temperature profiles

Published Online: Jul 01, 2015

Page range: 65 - 72

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sspjce-2015-0007

© 2015 Marek Zozulák et al., published by De Gruyter Open

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