- Author
- Walton, G. N. | Cavanaugh, K.
- Title
- Validation Tests of the Thermal Analysis Research Program.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
- NBSIR 85-3211, September 1985,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- buildings; thermal analysis; tests; research projects; computerized simulation | thermal analysis
- Identifiers
- energy analysis
- Abstract
- In the study analytical and empirical tests were performed using the Thermal Analysis Research Program (TARP). TARP was found to be very accurate relative to the analytical tests (calculations for simplified conditions) which covered steady and transient conduction, internal radiant interchange, latent loads, and clear sky solar gains. Six one-room buildings with different wall constructions provided data for the empirical tests.