Wind+Tunnel

=**Wind Tunnel Effect**=

**Architecture Building 4th Floor Corridor**

 * --- Nick Yi --- Tom Martiny --- Joshua Price ---**


 * Hypothesis**: We believe that the HVAC system is causing the "wind tunnel effect" along the 4th floor corridor of the Architecture Building.

Permissions: The team will ask permission to study the 4th floor corridor of the Architecture building from the Main Office. Notice and requests not to move any equipment related to the study will be asked of the janitorial staff and post by said equipment.
 * Methodology**:

Approach and Instrumentation: The team will have to isolate whether the HVAC system is causing the wind tunnel in the 4th floor corridor. Solar radiation leading to heat gain and convection will have to be ruled out. Instrumentation and method for this is still being determined. HVAC measurements will be easier to take. The team will diagram the various connections and diffusers relating to the location on the 4th floor. Measurements will be taken at intervals of 5 ft in either direction from the fire door/connection between the older and newer portions of the Architecture Building on the 4th floor for a distance of 20 feet. Air speed and air pressure will be measured using hand held instruments 3 times for consistency between Sept.28 and Oct. 15. 4 Hobo devices could also be placed in the corridor at intervals of 10 ft again to either side of the 4th floor fire door to measure dry bulb temperature and relative humidity. The hobos would be placed there for a minimum of 3 days for consistent measurements.

Schedule: October 10-15 Data collection October 17-21 Additional collection if needed October 24-28 Conclusions made from collected data