Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning: Analysis and Design
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ISBN: 9780471470151
Author: Faye C. McQuiston, Jeffrey D. Spitler, Jerald D. Parker
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
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Chapter 4, Problem 4.4P
It is desired to use a space as a large classroom some of the time and a basketball court other times. What thermostat settings would you recommend in summer and winter for each type of use? Assume that the relative humidity can be maintained at 40 percent all of the time, including for basketball:
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Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning: Analysis and Design
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