How to create a false ceiling for thermal calculation of a building

Product	InstalSystem 5
Type of article	TIP&TRICK
Source for translation	2025-03-20

Problem description

In the process of performing Thermal calculations of building, there may arise a necessity to take into account a false ceiling as a thermal Partition. The solution is detailed in this article.

Solution

• Add additional storey level or Add internal storey level. For more information, see: Additional and internal storey levels;
• Specify H_s (Storey elevation) in accordance with the Thickness of false ceiling indicated for the Main storey level;
• Insert a Slab element on the created level;
• Run Computation of building structure ;
• Add and specify the Partition definition. For more information, see: Calculation of design heat load of rooms;
• Make Thermal calculations of building.