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Wall sizes and density
Hello. I have a query with regards to walls’ densities, because these significantly affect the design. Ibwave database refers simply to “heavy concrete” or “heavy plasterboard”, but it is not clear what this is referring to. Is it a dual stud plasterboard, triple, double or single? Additionally, the training sessions refer to a single line representing a wall, while when you use Autocad layers, these might be two, three or even more if a hatch is used to represent the wall. How do we define the density?
And another with the floors. We do not have any flanking, or losses if we do not represent the floor and ceiling as an horizontal surface? Because it seems that the calculations imply that when we define the floor level and the wall height, this defines automatically a floor and a ceiling.
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Agreed with the question asked. What is the best way to address this? Also sometimes the CAD drawing does not have all the layer correctly defined like Door Lintels and door opening and if converting doors, it also makes quite q few sections for the opening curve on the door.
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Hello! I suggest that you first analyze the plans and adapt them using good modeling practices. If it is confined, it should also be modeled confined to avoid leaks. The objective is to have a physical twin. The tools allow you to go into detail using them appropriately. As for the density and physical and radioelectric properties, they are specified in the properties of each component material. They can also be customized if you have the data. The criteria when selecting materials are important. The main thing is to look for similarity in terms of radioelectric properties. In the case presented, concrete (structural) is much denser than a plasterboard (Durlock), and they also have a significant difference in thickness. The properties show the same. In the image above of the doors, the walls must be closed, otherwise there will be erroneous predictions. I hope it is useful. Greetings!
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