STEP 8: Calculate the heat loss through the slab a. Get the average temperature for January from Table C.19 = ______⁰F b. Get the average annual temperature from Table C.19 = ______⁰F c. The average of a. and b. = ______⁰F d. Retrieve amplitude using interpolation from Fig. 7.11 = ______⁰F e. Design temperature at ground surface = c. – d. = ______⁰F 8 37
1. STEP 8: Calculate the heat loss through the slab a. Get the
average temperature for January from Table C.19 = ______F b. Get
the average annual temperature from Table C.19 = ______F c. The
average of a. and b. = ______F d. Retrieve amplitude using
interpolation from Fig. 7.11 = ______F e. Design temperature at
ground surface = c. d. = ______F 8 37
2. STEP 8: Calculate the heat loss through the slab
3. STEP 8: Calculate the heat loss through the slab a. Get the
average temperature for January from Table C.19 = ______F b. Get
the average annual temperature from Table C.19 = ______F c. The
average of a. and b. = ______F d. Retrieve amplitude using
interpolation from Fig. 7.11 = ______F e. Design temperature at
ground surface = c. d. = ______F 8 37 22.5 25
4. STEP 8: Calculate the heat loss through the slab
5. STEP 8: Calculate the heat loss through the slab a. Get the
average temperature for January from Table C.19 = ______F b. Get
the average annual temperature from Table C.19 = ______F c. The
average of a. and b. = ______F d. Retrieve amplitude using
interpolation from Fig. 7.11 = ______F e. Design temperature at
ground surface = c. d. = ______F 8 37 22.5 25 -2.5
6. STEP 8: Calculate the heat loss through the slab
7. STEP 8: Calculate the heat loss through the slab a. Get the
average temperature for January from Table C.19 = ______F b. Get
the average annual temperature from Table C.19 = ______F c. The
average of a. and b. = ______F d. Retrieve amplitude using
interpolation from Fig. 7.11 = ______F e. Design temperature at
ground surface = c. d. = ______F 8 37 22.5 25 -2.5 q (Btu/h) =
(0.017 Btu/h ft2 F)*(6,000 ft2)*(65 (-2.5) F) = 6,885 Btu/h
8. STEP 9: Calculate the heat loss through the basement
walls
9. STEP 9: Calculate the heat loss through the basement
walls
10. STEP 9: Calculate the heat loss through the basement walls
q (Btu/h) = (0.542 Btu/h ft2 F)*(1 ft)*(380 ft)*(67.5) F) = 13,900
Btu/h