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class=939453118-28082009>eQuesters,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=939453118-28082009> I
have a 3-story atrium that is shaped differently on each of the three
stories. Accordingly, I have provided the 3-bazillion polygons necessary
to denote the various interior and exterior wall and floor segments that form
the envelope of this atrium. So as to conform to eQuest's required input
data structure, I defined the atrium, itself, as belonging only to the 1st
floor. Accordingly, I will define the space height as the sum of the three
stories heights (interpolating for the slanted roof atop the 3rd story).
When the HVAC load calcs are performed by eQuest, will they correctly reflect
the actual volume of the irregular geometry that I constructed or will it
simplistically multiply the stated space height by the area of the polygon
defining the bottom of this space?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=939453118-28082009>
Thanks, anyone, in advance, for your helpful answer/insight.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=939453118-28082009>Lars Fetzek,
EI</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=939453118-28082009>Phoenix Engineering
Group</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=939453118-28082009>Tampa,
Florida</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>