Remove unused constructions. Fix error in where CFactor and FFactor c…

…onstructions were not being accounted for.

datasets/Window5DataFile.dat

@@ -3,35 +3,29 @@ W5 Final PreRelease v0.64
 Date             : Tue Sep 25 14:54:50 2001
 Window name      : DoubleClear
 Description      : Horizontal Slider, custom
-# Glazing Systems: 2
+# Glazing Systems: 1
 GLAZING SYSTEM DATA: Height Width nPanes Uval-center SC-center SHGC-center Tvis-center
  System1         :   1386   514      2      2.764      0.892      0.774       0.824
- System2         :   1386   514      2      2.764      0.892      0.774       0.824
 FRAME/MULLION DATA: Width OutsideProj InsideProj Cond EdgeCondRatio SolAbs VisAbs Emiss  Orient'n (mull)
-    L Sill       :   57.2     25.4       25.4   56.424    1.458      0.900  0.900  0.90 
-    R Sill       :   57.2     25.4       25.4   56.424    1.458      0.900  0.900  0.90 
-    L Head       :   57.2     25.4       25.4   56.424    1.458      0.900  0.900  0.90 
-    R Head       :   57.2     25.4       25.4   56.424    1.458      0.900  0.900  0.90 
-    Top L Jamb   :   57.2     25.4       25.4   56.424    1.458      0.900  0.900  0.90 
-    Bot L Jamb   :   57.2     25.4       25.4   56.424    1.458      0.900  0.900  0.90 
-    Top R Jamb   :   57.2     25.4       25.4   56.424    1.458      0.900  0.900  0.90 
-    Bot R Jamb   :   57.2     25.4       25.4   56.424    1.458      0.900  0.900  0.90 
+    L Sill       :   57.2     25.4       25.4   56.424    1.458      0.900  0.900  0.90
+    R Sill       :   57.2     25.4       25.4   56.424    1.458      0.900  0.900  0.90
+    L Head       :   57.2     25.4       25.4   56.424    1.458      0.900  0.900  0.90
+    R Head       :   57.2     25.4       25.4   56.424    1.458      0.900  0.900  0.90
+    Top L Jamb   :   57.2     25.4       25.4   56.424    1.458      0.900  0.900  0.90
+    Bot L Jamb   :   57.2     25.4       25.4   56.424    1.458      0.900  0.900  0.90
+    Top R Jamb   :   57.2     25.4       25.4   56.424    1.458      0.900  0.900  0.90
+    Bot R Jamb   :   57.2     25.4       25.4   56.424    1.458      0.900  0.900  0.90
     Mullion      :   57.2     25.4       25.4   56.424    1.458      0.900  0.900  0.90 Vertical
-    Average frame:   57.2     25.4       25.4   56.424    1.458      0.900  0.900  0.90 
+    Average frame:   57.2     25.4       25.4   56.424    1.458      0.900  0.900  0.90
 DIVIDER DATA     : Width OutsideProj InsideProj Cond EdgeCondRatio SolAbs VisAbs Emiss Type            #Hor #Vert
  System1         :  16.0      0.0       0.0   24.000      1.916     0.300  0.300 0.900 Suspended         1    4
- System2         :  16.0    25.4       25.4   24.000      1.916     0.300  0.300 0.900 DividedLite       2    2
 GLASS DATA       : Layer#  Thickness  Cond Tsol Rfsol Rbsol Tvis Rfvis Rbvis  Tir  EmissF  EmissB  SpectralDataFile
  System1         :   1      2.97     0.900 0.85  0.08  0.08 0.90  0.08  0.08 0.00   0.84    0.84   CLR-3.CIG
                      2      2.97     0.900 0.85  0.08  0.08 0.90  0.08  0.08 0.00   0.84    0.84   CLR-3.CIG
- System2         :   1      2.97     0.900 0.85  0.08  0.08 0.90  0.08  0.08 0.00   0.84    0.84   CLR-3.CIG
-                     2      2.97     0.900 0.85  0.08  0.08 0.90  0.08  0.08 0.00   0.84    0.84   CLR-3.CIG
 GAP DATA         : Gap# Thick nGasses
- System1         :   1  12.70    1 
- System2         :   1  12.70    1 
+ System1         :   1  12.70    1
 GAS DATA         : GasName       Fraction MolWeight    ACond    BCond    CCond    AVisc    BVisc    CVisc  ASpHeat  BSpHeat  CSpHeat
- System1 Gap1    : Air             1.0000     28.97 0.002301 0.000080 0.000000 0.003516 0.000050 0.000000 1.001760 0.000015 0.000000 
- System2 Gap1    : Air             1.0000     28.97 0.002301 0.000080 0.000000 0.003516 0.000050 0.000000 1.001760 0.000015 0.000000 
+ System1 Gap1    : Air             1.0000     28.97 0.002301 0.000080 0.000000 0.003516 0.000050 0.000000 1.001760 0.000015 0.000000
 GLAZING SYSTEM OPTICAL DATA:
 Angle     0    10    20    30    40    50    60    70    80    90 Hemis
 System1
@@ -43,14 +37,4 @@ Rbsol 0.131 0.131 0.131 0.134 0.143 0.168 0.233 0.374 0.625 1.000 0.211
 Tvis  0.824 0.823 0.822 0.818 0.807 0.776 0.703 0.545 0.278 0.000 0.721
 Rfvis 0.150 0.150 0.150 0.154 0.164 0.193 0.265 0.422 0.688 1.000 0.239
 Rbvis 0.150 0.150 0.150 0.154 0.164 0.193 0.265 0.422 0.688 1.000 0.239
-System2
-Tsol  0.727 0.726 0.723 0.717 0.703 0.671 0.601 0.458 0.220 0.000 0.624
-Abs1  0.081 0.081 0.083 0.085 0.089 0.094 0.100 0.108 0.111 0.000 0.092
-Abs2  0.062 0.062 0.063 0.064 0.066 0.067 0.066 0.060 0.044 0.000 0.063
-Rfsol 0.131 0.131 0.131 0.134 0.143 0.168 0.233 0.374 0.625 1.000 0.211
-Rbsol 0.131 0.131 0.131 0.134 0.143 0.168 0.233 0.374 0.625 1.000 0.211
-Tvis  0.824 0.823 0.822 0.818 0.807 0.776 0.703 0.545 0.278 0.000 0.721
-Rfvis 0.150 0.150 0.150 0.154 0.164 0.193 0.265 0.422 0.688 1.000 0.239
-Rbvis 0.150 0.150 0.150 0.154 0.164 0.193 0.265 0.422 0.688 1.000 0.239 
-
 

src/EnergyPlus/DataHeatBalance.cc

@@ -442,6 +442,10 @@ namespace DataHeatBalance {
 	bool AnyConstructInternalSourceInInput( false ); // true if the user has entered any constructions with internal sources
 	bool AdaptiveComfortRequested_CEN15251( false ); // true if people objects have adaptive comfort requests. CEN15251
 	bool AdaptiveComfortRequested_ASH55( false ); // true if people objects have adaptive comfort requests. ASH55
+
+	bool NoFfactorConstructionsUsed( true );
+	bool NoCfactorConstructionsUsed( true );
+
 	int NumRefrigeratedRacks( 0 ); // Total number of refrigerated case compressor racks in input
 	int NumRefrigSystems( 0 ); // Total number of detailed refrigeration systems in input
 	int NumRefrigCondensers( 0 ); // Total number of detailed refrigeration condensers in input
@@ -766,6 +770,8 @@ namespace DataHeatBalance {
 		AnyConstructInternalSourceInInput = false;
 		AdaptiveComfortRequested_CEN15251 = false;
 		AdaptiveComfortRequested_ASH55 = false;
+		NoFfactorConstructionsUsed = true;
+		NoCfactorConstructionsUsed = true;
 		NumRefrigeratedRacks = 0;
 		NumRefrigSystems = 0;
 		NumRefrigCondensers = 0;

src/EnergyPlus/DataHeatBalance.hh

@@ -425,6 +425,10 @@ namespace DataHeatBalance {
 	extern bool AnyConstructInternalSourceInInput; // true if the user has entered any constructions with internal sources
 	extern bool AdaptiveComfortRequested_CEN15251; // true if people objects have adaptive comfort requests. CEN15251
 	extern bool AdaptiveComfortRequested_ASH55; // true if people objects have adaptive comfort requests. ASH55
+
+	extern bool NoFfactorConstructionsUsed;
+	extern bool NoCfactorConstructionsUsed;
+
 	extern int NumRefrigeratedRacks; // Total number of refrigerated case compressor racks in input
 	extern int NumRefrigSystems; // Total number of detailed refrigeration systems in input
 	extern int NumRefrigCondensers; // Total number of detailed refrigeration condensers in input

src/EnergyPlus/HeatBalanceManager.cc

@@ -1408,7 +1408,7 @@ namespace HeatBalanceManager {
 		Array1D< Real64 > MaterialProps( 27 ); // Temporary array to transfer material properties
 		int RegMat; // Regular Materials -- full property definition
 		int RegRMat; // Regular Materials -- R only property definition
-		int AirMat; // Air space materias in opaque constructions
+		int AirMat; // Air space materials in opaque constructions
 		int IRTMat; // Infrared Transmitting Materials -- R only property definition
 
 		int EcoRoofMat; // Materials for ecoRoof
@@ -1429,7 +1429,7 @@ namespace HeatBalanceManager {
 		Real64 TransmittivityVis; // Glass transmittivity, visible
 		static bool DoReport( false );
 		Real64 DenomRGas; // Denominator for WindowGas calculations of NominalR
-		Real64 Openness; // insect screen oppenness fraction = (1-d/s)^2
+		Real64 Openness; // insect screen openness fraction = (1-d/s)^2
 		Real64 minAngValue; // minimum value of angle
 		Real64 maxAngValue; // maximum value of angle
 		Real64 minLamValue; // minimum value of wavelength
@@ -1439,7 +1439,7 @@ namespace HeatBalanceManager {
 		static int iTC( 0 );
 		static int iMat( 0 );
 
-		// Added TH 7/27/2009 for constructions defined with F or C factro method
+		// Added TH 7/27/2009 for constructions defined with F or C factor method
 		int TotFfactorConstructs; // Number of slabs-on-grade or underground floor constructions defined with F factors
 		int TotCfactorConstructs; // Number of underground wall constructions defined with C factors
 
@@ -1476,6 +1476,15 @@ namespace HeatBalanceManager {
 
 		TotFfactorConstructs = GetNumObjectsFound( "Construction:FfactorGroundFloor" );
 		TotCfactorConstructs = GetNumObjectsFound( "Construction:CfactorUndergroundWall" );
+
+		if ( TotFfactorConstructs > 0 ) {
+			NoFfactorConstructionsUsed = false;
+		}
+
+		if ( TotCfactorConstructs > 0 ) {
+			NoCfactorConstructionsUsed = false;
+		}
+
 		if ( TotFfactorConstructs + TotCfactorConstructs >= 1 ) {
 			// Add a new fictitious insulation layer and a thermal mass layer for each F or C factor defined construction
 			TotMaterials += 1 + TotFfactorConstructs + TotCfactorConstructs;
@@ -3895,7 +3904,7 @@ namespace HeatBalanceManager {
 		//  Window5 data file
 		bool EOFonW5File; // True if EOF encountered reading Window5 data file
 		static bool NoRegularMaterialsUsed( true );
-		int MaterialLayerGroup; // window contruction layer material group index
+		int MaterialLayerGroup; // window construction layer material group index
 
 		int iMatGlass; // number of glass layers
 		Array1D_string WConstructNames;
@@ -3908,6 +3917,15 @@ namespace HeatBalanceManager {
 
 		TotFfactorConstructs = GetNumObjectsFound( "Construction:FfactorGroundFloor" );
 		TotCfactorConstructs = GetNumObjectsFound( "Construction:CfactorUndergroundWall" );
+
+		if ( TotFfactorConstructs > 0 ) {
+			NoFfactorConstructionsUsed = false;
+		}
+
+		if ( TotCfactorConstructs > 0 ) {
+			NoCfactorConstructionsUsed = false;
+		}
+
 		TotComplexFenStates = GetNumObjectsFound( "Construction:ComplexFenestrationState" );
 		TotWindow5Constructs = GetNumObjectsFound( "Construction:WindowDataFile" );
 		TotWinEquivLayerConstructs = GetNumObjectsFound( "Construction:WindowEquivalentLayer" );
@@ -4116,8 +4134,8 @@ namespace HeatBalanceManager {
 		TotRegConstructs += TotSourceConstructs;
 		TotConstructs = TotRegConstructs;
 
-		if ( TotConstructs > 0 && NoRegularMaterialsUsed ) {
-			ShowSevereError( "This building has no thermal mass which can cause an unstable solution." );
+		if ( TotConstructs > 0 && ( NoRegularMaterialsUsed && NoCfactorConstructionsUsed && NoFfactorConstructionsUsed ) ) {
+			ShowWarningError( "This building has no thermal mass which can cause an unstable solution." );
 			ShowContinueError( "Use Material object for all opaque material definitions except very light insulation layers." );
 		}
 
@@ -6756,6 +6774,14 @@ Label1000: ;
 		TotFfactorConstructs = GetNumObjectsFound( "Construction:FfactorGroundFloor" );
 		TotCfactorConstructs = GetNumObjectsFound( "Construction:CfactorUndergroundWall" );
 
+		if ( TotFfactorConstructs > 0 ) {
+			NoFfactorConstructionsUsed = false;
+		}
+
+		if ( TotCfactorConstructs > 0 ) {
+			NoCfactorConstructionsUsed = false;
+		}
+
 		// First create ground floor constructions defined with F factor method if any
 		CurrentModuleObject = "Construction:FfactorGroundFloor";
 

src/EnergyPlus/UnitVentilator.cc

@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@ namespace UnitVentilator {
 			if ( !UnitVent( UnitVentNum ).ATMixerExists ) {
 				UnitVent( UnitVentNum ).AirInNode = GetOnlySingleNode( Alphas( 6 ), ErrorsFound, CurrentModuleObject, Alphas( 1 ), NodeType_Air, NodeConnectionType_Inlet, 1, ObjectIsParent );
 				UnitVent( UnitVentNum ).AirInNode = GetOnlySingleNode( Alphas( 6 ), ErrorsFound, CurrentModuleObject + "-OA MIXER", Alphas( 1 ), NodeType_Air, NodeConnectionType_Inlet, 1, ObjectIsNotParent );
-			} else { 
+			} else {
 				UnitVent( UnitVentNum ).AirInNode = GetOnlySingleNode( Alphas( 6 ), ErrorsFound, CurrentModuleObject, Alphas( 1 ), NodeType_Air, NodeConnectionType_Inlet, 1, ObjectIsParent );
 			}
 			UnitVent( UnitVentNum ).AirOutNode = GetOnlySingleNode( Alphas( 7 ), ErrorsFound, CurrentModuleObject, Alphas( 1 ), NodeType_Air, NodeConnectionType_Outlet, 1, ObjectIsParent );
@@ -2886,7 +2886,7 @@ namespace UnitVentilator {
 			} else {
 				SimUnitVentOAMixer( UnitVentNum, FanOpMode );
 			}
-			if ( UnitVent( UnitVentNum ).FanType_Num != DataHVACGlobals::FanType_SystemModelObject ) { 
+			if ( UnitVent( UnitVentNum ).FanType_Num != DataHVACGlobals::FanType_SystemModelObject ) {
 				Fans::SimulateFanComponents( UnitVent( UnitVentNum ).FanName, FirstHVACIteration, UnitVent( UnitVentNum ).Fan_Index, _, ZoneCompTurnFansOn, ZoneCompTurnFansOff );
 			} else {
 				DataHVACGlobals::OnOffFanPartLoadFraction = 1.0; // used for cycling fan, set to 1.0 to be sure
@@ -2960,7 +2960,7 @@ namespace UnitVentilator {
 			} else {
 				SimUnitVentOAMixer( UnitVentNum, FanOpMode );
 			}
-			if ( UnitVent( UnitVentNum ).FanType_Num != DataHVACGlobals::FanType_SystemModelObject ) { 
+			if ( UnitVent( UnitVentNum ).FanType_Num != DataHVACGlobals::FanType_SystemModelObject ) {
 				Fans::SimulateFanComponents( UnitVent( UnitVentNum ).FanName, FirstHVACIteration, UnitVent( UnitVentNum ).Fan_Index, _, ZoneCompTurnFansOn, ZoneCompTurnFansOff );
 			} else {
 				HVACFan::fanObjs[ UnitVent( UnitVentNum ).Fan_Index ]->simulate( _, ZoneCompTurnFansOn, ZoneCompTurnFansOff, _ );

testfiles/1ZoneUncontrolled_FCfactor_Slab_UGWall.idf

@@ -206,17 +206,6 @@
     0.7500000,               !- Solar Absorptance
     0.7500000;               !- Visible Absorptance
 
-  Material,
-    C5 - 4 IN HW CONCRETE,   !- Name
-    MediumRough,             !- Roughness
-    0.1014984,               !- Thickness {m}
-    1.729577,                !- Conductivity {W/m-K}
-    2242.585,                !- Density {kg/m3}
-    836.8000,                !- Specific Heat {J/kg-K}
-    0.9000000,               !- Thermal Absorptance
-    0.6500000,               !- Solar Absorptance
-    0.6500000;               !- Visible Absorptance
-
   Construction,
     R13WALL,                 !- Name
     R13LAYER;                !- Outside Layer
@@ -231,10 +220,6 @@
     1.14,                    !- C-Factor {W/m2-K}
     4.57;                    !- Height {m}
 
-  Construction,
-    FLOOR,                   !- Name
-    C5 - 4 IN HW CONCRETE;   !- Outside Layer
-
   Construction,
     ROOF31,                  !- Name
     R31LAYER;                !- Outside Layer

testfiles/BasicsFiles/AdultEducationCenter.idf

@@ -343,12 +343,6 @@
     F05 Ceiling air space resistance,  !- Layer 2
     M14a 100mm heavyweight concrete;  !- Layer 3
 
-! use with InternalMass at 50% of floor area
-
-  Construction,
-    Medium Furnishings,      !- Name
-    G05 25mm wood;           !- Outside Layer
-
 !-   ===========  ALL OBJECTS IN CLASS: ZONE ===========
 
   Zone,

testfiles/BasicsFiles/Exercise2.idf

@@ -396,14 +396,6 @@
     CLNG-1,                  !- Name
     MAT-CLNG-1;              !- Outside Layer
 
-  Construction,
-    SB-U,                    !- Name
-    MAT-SB-U;                !- Outside Layer
-
-  Construction,
-    FLOOR-1,                 !- Name
-    MAT-FLOOR-1;             !- Outside Layer
-
   Construction,
     FLOOR-SLAB-1,            !- Name
     CC03;                    !- Outside Layer

testfiles/BasicsFiles/Exercise2A-Solution.idf

@@ -492,14 +492,6 @@
     CLNG-1,                  !- Name
     MAT-CLNG-1;              !- Outside Layer
 
-  Construction,
-    SB-U,                    !- Name
-    MAT-SB-U;                !- Outside Layer
-
-  Construction,
-    FLOOR-1,                 !- Name
-    MAT-FLOOR-1;             !- Outside Layer
-
   Construction,
     FLOOR-SLAB-1,            !- Name
     CC03;                    !- Outside Layer

testfiles/BasicsFiles/Exercise2B-Solution.idf

@@ -770,14 +770,6 @@
     CLNG-1,                  !- Name
     MAT-CLNG-1;              !- Outside Layer
 
-  Construction,
-    SB-U,                    !- Name
-    MAT-SB-U;                !- Outside Layer
-
-  Construction,
-    FLOOR-1,                 !- Name
-    MAT-FLOOR-1;             !- Outside Layer
-
   Construction,
     FLOOR-SLAB-1,            !- Name
     CC03;                    !- Outside Layer

testfiles/BasicsFiles/Exercise2C-Solution.idf

@@ -790,14 +790,6 @@
     CLNG-1,                  !- Name
     MAT-CLNG-1;              !- Outside Layer
 
-  Construction,
-    SB-U,                    !- Name
-    MAT-SB-U;                !- Outside Layer
-
-  Construction,
-    FLOOR-1,                 !- Name
-    MAT-FLOOR-1;             !- Outside Layer
-
   Construction,
     FLOOR-SLAB-1,            !- Name
     CC03;                    !- Outside Layer

testfiles/CentralChillerHeaterSystem_Cooling_Heating.idf

@@ -803,12 +803,6 @@
     Sgl Grey 3mm,            !- Name
     GREY 3MM;                !- Outside Layer
 
-  Construction,
-    Dbl Clr 6mm/6mm Air,     !- Name
-    CLEAR 6MM,               !- Outside Layer
-    AIR 6MM,                 !- Layer 2
-    CLEAR 6MM;               !- Layer 3
-
   Construction,
     Dbl Clr 3mm/13mm Air,    !- Name
     CLEAR 3MM,               !- Outside Layer

testfiles/ChillerPartLoadCurve_RefBldgLargeOfficeNew2004_Chicago.idf

@@ -423,10 +423,6 @@
     DropCeiling,             !- Name
     Std AC02;                !- Outside Layer
 
-  Construction,
-    AIR-WALL,                !- Name
-    MAT-AIR-WALL;            !- Outside Layer
-
   Construction,
     InteriorFurnishings,     !- Name
     Std Wood 6inch;          !- Outside Layer
@@ -9244,8 +9240,6 @@
 
   Output:Meter,Heating:Gas,HOURLY;
 
-  Output:Meter,InteriorEquipment:Gas,HOURLY;
-
   Output:Meter,Water Heater:WaterSystems:Gas,HOURLY;
 
   Output:Variable,*,Site Outdoor Air Drybulb Temperature,HOURLY;