Dear Trnsys users,
I am trying to model a two level building with an open space (atrium) in the center using the Sketchup plugin TRNSYS3D. The level 1 has a surface of 1600 m2, level two 1225m2 and the open space in the center is 125m2. Both levels have a height of 4m. The building has a pyramidal structure.
For my purpose, first I have drawn two rectangular prisms (each one in one zone) sharing ceiling and floor as adjacent surfaces. Now I need to include the open space. My idea is to draw a 2D rectangle surface in both ceiling (level 1) and floor (level 2 ) and classify these 2D rectangles as virtual surfaces with adjacencies. As a result, I will have two zones, each one including a rectangular prism with a virtual surface in the center. In this the correct way to do it?
Another question, The ceiling (or roof) in level 1 must be classified as ceiling or roof (a part of its surface is exposed to outdoors and not sharing any adjacencies with the floor in level 2 due to the pyramidal structure)?
I really appreciate your help.
Eunice Herrera