IDDMaterial.txt

Material,
    \memo Regular materials described with full set of thermal properties
    \min-fields 6
  A1 , \field Name
       \required-field
       \type alpha
       \reference MaterialName
  A2 , \field Roughness
       \required-field
       \type choice
       \key VeryRough
       \key Rough
       \key MediumRough
       \key MediumSmooth
       \key Smooth
       \key VerySmooth
  N1 , \field Thickness
       \required-field
       \units m
       \type real
       \minimum> 0
       \ip-units in
  N2 , \field Conductivity
       \required-field
       \units W/m-K
       \type real
       \minimum> 0
  N3 , \field Density
       \required-field
       \units kg/m3
       \type real
       \minimum> 0
  N4 , \field Specific Heat
       \required-field
       \units J/kg-K
       \type real
       \minimum 100
  N5 , \field Thermal Absorptance
       \type real
       \minimum> 0
       \default .9
       \maximum 0.99999
  N6 , \field Solar Absorptance
       \type real
       \default .7
       \minimum 0
       \maximum 1
  N7 ; \field Visible Absorptance
       \type real
       \minimum 0
       \default .7
       \maximum 1

Material:NoMass,
    \memo Regular materials properties described whose principal description is R (Thermal Resistance)
     \min-fields 3
  A1 , \field Name
       \required-field
       \type alpha
       \reference MaterialName
  A2 , \field Roughness
       \required-field
       \type choice
       \key VeryRough
       \key Rough
       \key MediumRough
       \key MediumSmooth
       \key Smooth
       \key VerySmooth
  N1 , \field Thermal Resistance
       \required-field
       \units m2-K/W
       \type real
       \minimum .001
  N2 , \field Thermal Absorptance
       \type real
       \minimum> 0
       \default .9
       \maximum 0.99999
  N3 , \field Solar Absorptance
       \type real
       \minimum 0
       \default .7
       \maximum 1
  N4 ; \field Visible Absorptance
       \type real
       \minimum 0
       \default .7
       \maximum 1

Material:InfraredTransparent,
       \memo Special infrared transparent material. Similar to a Material:Nomass with low thermal resistance.
       \memo  High absorptance in both wavelengths.
       \memo  Area will be doubled internally to make internal radiant exchange accurate.
       \memo  Should be only material in single layer surface construction.
       \memo  All thermal properties are set internally. User needs only to supply name.
       \memo Cannot be used with ConductionFiniteDifference solution algorithms
       \min-fields 1
  A1 ; \field Name
       \required-field
       \type alpha
       \reference MaterialName

Material:AirGap,
       \min-fields 2
       \memo Air Space in Opaque Construction
  A1 , \field Name
       \required-field
       \type alpha
       \reference MaterialName
  N1 ; \field Thermal Resistance
       \required-field
       \units m2-K/W
       \type real
       \minimum> 0

Material:RoofVegetation,
  \memo EcoRoof model, plant layer plus soil layer
  \memo Implemented by Portland State University
  \memo (Sailor et al., January, 2007)
  \memo only one material must be referenced per simulation though the same EcoRoof material could be
  \memo used in multiple constructions. New moisture redistribution scheme (2010) requires higher
  \memo number of timesteps per hour (minimum 12 recommended).
  \min-fields 19
  A1 ,\field Name
      \required-field
      \type alpha
      \reference MaterialName
  N1 ,\field Height of Plants
      \type real
      \note The ecoroof module is designed for short plants and shrubs.
      \minimum> 0.005
      \maximum  1.0
      \units m
      \default .2
  N2 ,\field Leaf Area Index
      \units dimensionless
      \note Entire surface is assumed covered, so decrease LAI accordingly.
      \minimum> 0.001
      \maximum 5.0
      \default 1.0
      \type real
  N3 ,\field Leaf Reflectivity
      \type real
      \units dimensionless
      \note Leaf reflectivity (albedo) is typically 0.18-0.25
      \maximum 0.5
      \minimum 0.05
      \default 0.22
  N4 ,\field Leaf Emissivity
      \type real
      \minimum 0.8
      \maximum 1.0
      \default 0.95
  N5 ,\field Minimum Stomatal Resistance
      \units s/m
      \default 180.0
      \note This depends upon plant type
      \minimum 50.0
      \maximum 300.
      \type real
  A2 ,\field Soil Layer Name
      \type alpha
      \default Green Roof Soil
  A3 ,\field Roughness
      \type choice
      \key VeryRough
      \key MediumRough
      \key Rough
      \key Smooth
      \key MediumSmooth
      \key VerySmooth
      \default MediumRough
  N6 ,\field Thickness
      \note thickness of the soil layer of the EcoRoof
      \units m
      \type real
      \note Soil depths of 0.15m (6in) and 0.30m (12in) are common.
      \default 0.1
      \minimum> 0.05
      \maximum 0.7
      \ip-units in
  N7 ,\field Conductivity of Dry Soil
      \units W/m-K
      \type real
      \note Thermal conductivity of dry soil.
      \note Typical ecoroof soils range from 0.3 to 0.5
      \default 0.35
      \minimum  0.2
      \maximum 1.5
  N8 ,\field Density of Dry Soil
      \units kg/m3
      \note Density of dry soil (the code modifies this as the soil becomes moist)
      \note Typical ecoroof soils range from 400 to 1000 (dry to wet)
      \type real
      \minimum 300
      \maximum 2000
      \default 1100
  N9 ,\field Specific Heat of Dry Soil
      \units J/kg-K
      \type real
      \note Specific heat of dry soil
      \minimum> 500
      \maximum 2000
      \default 1200
  N10,\field Thermal Absorptance
      \type real
      \note Soil emissivity is typically in range of 0.90 to 0.98
      \minimum> 0.8
      \default .9
      \maximum 1.0
  N11,\field Solar Absorptance
      \type real
      \note Solar absorptance of dry soil (1-albedo) is typically 0.60 to 0.85
      \note corresponding to a dry albedo of 0.15 to 0.40
      \default .70
      \minimum 0.40
      \maximum 0.9
  N12,\field Visible Absorptance
      \type real
      \minimum> 0.5
      \default .75
      \maximum 1.0
  N13,\field Saturation Volumetric Moisture Content of the Soil Layer
      \type real
      \note Maximum moisture content is typically less than 0.5
      \minimum> 0.1
      \maximum 0.5
      \default 0.3
  N14,\field Residual Volumetric Moisture Content of the Soil Layer
      \type real
      \minimum  0.01
      \maximum  0.1
      \default 0.01
  N15,\field Initial Volumetric Moisture Content of the Soil Layer
      \type real
      \minimum> 0.05
      \maximum  0.5
      \default 0.1
  A4; \field Moisture Diffusion Calculation Method
      \note Advanced calculation requires increased number of timesteps (recommended >20).
      \type choice
      \key Simple
      \key Advanced
      \default Advanced

WindowMaterial:SimpleGlazingSystem,
       \min-fields 3
       \memo Alternate method of describing windows
       \memo This window material object is used to define an entire glazing system
       \memo using simple performance parameters.
  A1 , \field Name
       \required-field
       \type alpha
       \reference MaterialName
       \reference GlazingMaterialName
  N1 , \field U-Factor
       \required-field
       \note Enter U-Factor including film coefficients
       \units W/m2-K
       \minimum> 0
  N2 , \field Solar Heat Gain Coefficient
       \required-field
       \note SHGC at Normal Incidence
       \minimum> 0
       \maximum< 1
  N3 ; \field Visible Transmittance
       \note VT at Normal Incidence
       \note optional
       \minimum> 0
       \maximum< 1

WindowMaterial:Glazing,
    \min-fields 14
    \memo Glass material properties for Windows or Glass Doors
    \memo Transmittance/Reflectance input method.
  A1 , \field Name
       \required-field
       \type alpha
       \reference MaterialName
       \reference GlazingMaterialName
       \reference CFSGlazingName
  A2 , \field Optical Data Type
       \required-field
       \type choice
       \key SpectralAverage
       \key Spectral
       \key BSDF
       \key SpectralAndAngle
  A3 , \field Window Glass Spectral Data Set Name
       \note Used only when Optical Data Type = Spectral
       \type object-list
       \object-list SpectralDataSets
  N1 , \field Thickness
       \required-field
       \units m
       \type real
       \minimum> 0.0
       \ip-units in
  N2 , \field Solar Transmittance at Normal Incidence
       \note Used only when Optical Data Type = SpectralAverage
       \type real
       \minimum 0.0
       \maximum 1.0
  N3 , \field Front Side Solar Reflectance at Normal Incidence
       \note Used only when Optical Data Type = SpectralAverage
       \note Front Side is side closest to outdoor air
       \type real
       \minimum 0.0
       \maximum 1.0
  N4 , \field Back Side Solar Reflectance at Normal Incidence
       \note Used only when Optical Data Type = SpectralAverage
       \note Back Side is side closest to zone air
       \type real
       \minimum 0.0
       \maximum 1.0
  N5 , \field Visible Transmittance at Normal Incidence
       \note Used only when Optical Data Type = SpectralAverage
       \type real
       \minimum 0.0
       \maximum 1.0
  N6 , \field Front Side Visible Reflectance at Normal Incidence
       \note Used only when Optical Data Type = SpectralAverage
       \type real
       \minimum 0.0
       \maximum 1.0
  N7 , \field Back Side Visible Reflectance at Normal Incidence
       \note Used only when Optical Data Type = SpectralAverage
       \type real
       \minimum 0.0
       \maximum 1.0
  N8 , \field Infrared Transmittance at Normal Incidence
       \type real
       \minimum 0.0
       \maximum 1.0
       \default 0.0
  N9 , \field Front Side Infrared Hemispherical Emissivity
       \type real
       \minimum> 0.0
       \maximum< 1.0
       \default 0.84
  N10, \field Back Side Infrared Hemispherical Emissivity
       \type real
       \minimum> 0.0
       \maximum< 1.0
       \default 0.84
  N11, \field Conductivity
       \units W/m-K
       \type real
       \minimum> 0.0
       \default 0.9
  N12, \field Dirt Correction Factor for Solar and Visible Transmittance
       \type real
       \minimum> 0.0
       \maximum 1.0
       \default 1.0
  A4,  \field Solar Diffusing
       \type choice
       \key No
       \key Yes
       \default No
  N13, \field Young's modulus
       \note coefficient used for deflection calculations. Used only with complex
       \note fenestration when deflection model is set to TemperatureAndPressureInput
       \units Pa
       \type real
       \minimum> 0.0
       \default 7.2e10
  N14, \field Poisson's ratio
       \note coefficient used for deflection calculations. Used only with complex
       \note fenestration when deflection model is set to TemperatureAndPressureInput
       \type real
       \minimum>  0.0
       \maximum<  1.0
       \default 0.22
  A5 , \field Window Glass Spectral and Incident Angle Transmittance Data Set Table Name
       \note Used only when Optical Data Type = SpectralAndAngle
       \type object-list
       \object-list BivariateFunctions
  A6 , \field Window Glass Spectral and Incident Angle Front Reflectance Data Set Table Name
       \note Used only when Optical Data Type = SpectralAndAngle
       \type object-list
       \object-list BivariateFunctions
  A7 ; \field Window Glass Spectral and Incident Angle Back Reflectance Data Set Table Name
       \note Used only when Optical Data Type = SpectralAndAngle
       \type object-list
       \object-list BivariateFunctions

WindowMaterial:GlazingGroup:Thermochromic,
    \min-fields 3
    \extensible:2 - repeat last two fields remembering to remove ; from "inner" fields.
    \memo thermochromic glass at different temperatures
  A1 , \field Name
       \required-field
       \type alpha
       \reference MaterialName
       \reference GlazingMaterialName
  N1 , \field Optical Data Temperature 1
       \begin-extensible
       \required-field
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A2 , \field Window Material Glazing Name 1
       \required-field
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N2 , \field Optical Data Temperature 2
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A3 , \field Window Material Glazing Name 2
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N3 , \field Optical Data Temperature 3
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A4 , \field Window Material Glazing Name 3
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N4 , \field Optical Data Temperature 4
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A5 , \field Window Material Glazing Name 4
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N5 , \field Optical Data Temperature 5
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A6 , \field Window Material Glazing Name 5
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N6 , \field Optical Data Temperature 6
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A7 , \field Window Material Glazing Name 6
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N7 , \field Optical Data Temperature 7
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A8 , \field Window Material Glazing Name 7
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N8 , \field Optical Data Temperature 8
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A9 , \field Window Material Glazing Name 8
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N9 , \field Optical Data Temperature 9
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A10, \field Window Material Glazing Name 9
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N10, \field Optical Data Temperature 10
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A11, \field Window Material Glazing Name 10
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N11, \field Optical Data Temperature 11
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A12, \field Window Material Glazing Name 11
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N12, \field Optical Data Temperature 12
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A13, \field Window Material Glazing Name 12
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N13, \field Optical Data Temperature 13
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A14, \field Window Material Glazing Name 13
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N14, \field Optical Data Temperature 14
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A15, \field Window Material Glazing Name 14
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N15, \field Optical Data Temperature 15
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A16, \field Window Material Glazing Name 15
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N16, \field Optical Data Temperature 16
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A17, \field Window Material Glazing Name 16
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N17, \field Optical Data Temperature 17
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A18, \field Window Material Glazing Name 17
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N18, \field Optical Data Temperature 18
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A19, \field Window Material Glazing Name 18
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N19, \field Optical Data Temperature 19
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A20, \field Window Material Glazing Name 19
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N20, \field Optical Data Temperature 20
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A21, \field Window Material Glazing Name 20
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N21, \field Optical Data Temperature 21
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A22, \field Window Material Glazing Name 21
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N22, \field Optical Data Temperature 22
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A23, \field Window Material Glazing Name 22
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N23, \field Optical Data Temperature 23
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A24, \field Window Material Glazing Name 23
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N24, \field Optical Data Temperature 24
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A25, \field Window Material Glazing Name 24
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N25, \field Optical Data Temperature 25
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A26, \field Window Material Glazing Name 25
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N26, \field Optical Data Temperature 26
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A27, \field Window Material Glazing Name 26
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N27, \field Optical Data Temperature 27
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A28, \field Window Material Glazing Name 27
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N28, \field Optical Data Temperature 28
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A29, \field Window Material Glazing Name 28
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N29, \field Optical Data Temperature 29
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A30, \field Window Material Glazing Name 29
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N30, \field Optical Data Temperature 30
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A31, \field Window Material Glazing Name 30
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N31, \field Optical Data Temperature 31
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A32, \field Window Material Glazing Name 31
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N32, \field Optical Data Temperature 32
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A33, \field Window Material Glazing Name 32
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N33, \field Optical Data Temperature 33
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A34, \field Window Material Glazing Name 33
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N34, \field Optical Data Temperature 34
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A35, \field Window Material Glazing Name 34
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N35, \field Optical Data Temperature 35
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A36, \field Window Material Glazing Name 35
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N36, \field Optical Data Temperature 36
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A37, \field Window Material Glazing Name 36
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N37, \field Optical Data Temperature 37
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A38, \field Window Material Glazing Name 37
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N38, \field Optical Data Temperature 38
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A39, \field Window Material Glazing Name 38
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N39, \field Optical Data Temperature 39
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A40, \field Window Material Glazing Name 39
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N40, \field Optical Data Temperature 40
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A41, \field Window Material Glazing Name 40
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N41, \field Optical Data Temperature 41
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A42, \field Window Material Glazing Name 41
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N42, \field Optical Data Temperature 42
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A43, \field Window Material Glazing Name 42
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N43, \field Optical Data Temperature 43
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A44, \field Window Material Glazing Name 43
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N44, \field Optical Data Temperature 44
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A45, \field Window Material Glazing Name 44
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName
  N45, \field Optical Data Temperature 45
       \units C
       \ip-units F
       \type real
  A46; \field Window Material Glazing Name 45
       \type object-list
       \object-list GlazingMaterialName