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Storefront Glazing on West Facade of Florida A&M University School of Architecture Building | |
| West Glass | Student: Rachel Andrews |
Interior & Exterior Glass Surfaces Temperatures for 2-week Period
This graph compares the interior and exterior glass surface temperatures during a 2-week period. HOBO data spans from 06:42 on Tuesday 20 February 2001 through 06:30 on Wednesday 7 March 2001. The first 1/2 day of the graph (quirky pattern) should be discounted as the HOBOs were in transit. The exterior measurement represents the outer surface of the outer pane of a double glazed window unit. The interior measurement represents the inner surface temperature of the inner pane of the same unit. The 2 sensors are offset approximately 12" to minimize interference effects.
Comment: Although longer-term patterns and diurnal cycles show up wonderfully on this 2-week plot, there is too much happening on the horizontal axis for easy detailed analysis. For this reason, graphs seeking to illuminate specific issues were plotted on a shorter time scale (24-hours).
Questions: What type of weather occured in this part of the "Sunshine State" during this 2-week period; does the exterior pane of glass appear to be transparent, reflective, or heat absorbing; would there be any thermal comfort implications associated with this glazing performance?
Last updated 18 April 2001
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