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Recommended Modified zone Method Correction Factor for Determining R-values of Cold-Formed Steel Wall Assemblies

Currently, ASHRAE has determined the zone method and modified zone method are appropriate calculation methods for materials with a high difference in conductivity, such as cold-formed steel (CFS) walls. Because there is currently no standard U-Factor calculation method for CFS walls, designers and code officials alike tend to resort to the zone method. However, the zone method is restricted to larger span assemblies because the zone factor coefficient is 2.0. This tends to overestimate the amount of surface area influenced by CFS. The modified zone method is restricted to C-shaped stud, clear wall assemblies with framing factors between 9 and 15%. The objective of the research is to narrow the gap of knowledge by re-examining the modified zone method in order to more accurately determine R-Values and U-Factors for CFS wall assemblies with whole wall framing factor percentages of 22% and above.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc67960
Date05 1900
CreatorsBlack, John
ContributorsArnold, Althea, Yu, Cheng, Huang, Zhenhua (Professor of structural engineering), Wang, Shuping
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
FormatText
RightsPublic, Copyright, Black, John, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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