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Reynaers U-tool

User manual

Version 4.0.9.0

User manual of 10/10/2016 pag. 2/40

Table of contents

Reynaers U-tool ................................................................................................................................... 1

User manual ......................................................................................................................................... 1

1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 4

1.1 Possibilities ............................................................................................................................ 4 1.2 Where to find it....................................................................................................................... 4

2. How to use the u-tool .................................................................................................................. 5

2.1 Creating a new project ........................................................................................................... 5 2.2 Opening an existing project ................................................................................................... 6 2.3 Adding new calculations ........................................................................................................ 7

3. Calculation examples .................................................................................................................. 9

3.1 Window element .................................................................................................................... 9 3.1.1 Choosing a model .......................................................................................................... 9 3.1.2 Model tab ..................................................................................................................... 10 3.1.3 Profile tab ..................................................................................................................... 11 3.1.4 Glass tab ...................................................................................................................... 12 3.1.5 Panel tab ...................................................................................................................... 15 3.1.6 More actions ................................................................................................................ 16

3.2 Sliding door element ............................................................................................................ 18 3.2.1 Choosing a model ........................................................................................................ 18 3.2.2 Model tab ..................................................................................................................... 19 3.2.3 Profile tab ..................................................................................................................... 20 3.2.4 Glass tab ...................................................................................................................... 21

3.3 Curtain wall – Glazing bead ................................................................................................. 22 3.3.1 Choosing a model ........................................................................................................ 22 3.3.2 Model tab ..................................................................................................................... 22 3.3.3 Adding opening parts – Glass tab ............................................................................... 23 3.3.4 Changing vent profile – Profile tab .............................................................................. 24

3.4 Curtain wall – SC and SG .................................................................................................... 25 3.4.1 Choosing a model ........................................................................................................ 25 3.4.2 Model tab ..................................................................................................................... 25 3.4.3 Profile tab ..................................................................................................................... 26 3.4.4 Glass tab ...................................................................................................................... 26

3.5 Door element ....................................................................................................................... 28 3.5.1 Choosing a model ........................................................................................................ 28 3.5.2 Model tab ..................................................................................................................... 29 3.5.3 Door tab ....................................................................................................................... 30 3.5.4 Profile tab ..................................................................................................................... 31 3.5.5 Bottom solution ............................................................................................................ 32 3.5.6 Glass tab ...................................................................................................................... 33 3.5.7 Panel tab ...................................................................................................................... 34

3.6 CS 77-Panel door / CS 86-HI-Panel door / CS86-HI+-Panel door ...................................... 35 3.6.1 Choosing a model ........................................................................................................ 35 3.6.2 Door tab ....................................................................................................................... 36 3.6.3 Profiles ......................................................................................................................... 38

4. Project overview ........................................................................................................................ 40

5. Create report .............................................................................................................................. 40


1. INTRODUCTION

The Reynaers U-tool software calculates the U-values of windows, doors, sliding doors and

curtain walls. In this tool one has a selection of various Reynaers systems, profile combination and

model configurations. By selecting the correct one and adjusting parameters to meet those of the

project, one can get the Uw (window), Ud (door) or Ucw (curtain wall).

All calculations are done according to the following standards:

EN ISO 10077-1:2006 and EN ISO 10077-2:2012 for windows, doors and sliding doors

EN ISO 12631:2012 for curtain walls (component and single assessment method)

1.1 Possibilities

The U-tool is a web-based software for easy calculation of U-values. It is available in Dutch,

English and French. It is possible for users to manage their own projects and safely store them online.

Each project can contain different configurations giving the user more flexibility. An overall U-value

can also be calculated for all project configurations. A report can be created just by one click. The

configurations that will appear in the report can be selected.

1.2 Where to find it

On Reynaers extranet, at TOOLS you will find U-tool. By clicking on it, you will be redirected

to the Reynaers U-tool page.


2. HOW TO USE THE U-TOOL

2.1 Creating a new project

Step 1

When entering the U-tool, there is a menu list on the left of the screen. When creating a new

project the user can click ‘NEW PROJECT’ on the left side menu or on the the Mainmenu.

Step 2

When clicking on New project, one can see the below form. Fill in the project data and then

save. Filling in a project name is obligatory.


2.2 Opening an existing project

Step 1

Click on the ‘List of projects’ on the left side of the page or the one listed in the Mainmenu.

Step 2

Go to the project by clicking on its name.


Deleting an existing project

To delete a project, click on the red x at the end of the table and then click OK.

2.3 Adding new calculations

Step 1

Once a project has been created, click on ‘Add new element calculation’ to add a new

calculation to the project.


Step 2

Choose the desired model.


3. CALCULATION EXAMPLES

3.1 Window element

3.1.1 Choosing a model

Step 1 Choose a window model.


3.1.2 Model tab

In the model tab, you can find a dropdown list with the available window profile systems. In

this tab you can also define the dimensions of the element and the glass thickness. The steps that

need to be followed are:

Step 1

Choose a profile system.

Step 2

Fill in a name for the model.

Step 3

Fill in the number of elements in the project.

Step 4

Fill in total width of element.

Step 5

Fill in total height of element.

Step 6

Choose the glass thickness.


3.1.3 Profile tab

In the profile tab, the lengths of individual profiles can be changed by clicking on each profile

in the image.

Furthermore, the desired outer frame and transom profiles can be selected. On selection, all

data concerning the selected profile appears.


3.1.4 Glass tab

In the glass tab, the glass parameters can be changed. The user can change the parameters of

all glass in the model by using the default values, or change each glass individually by clicking on the

glass and changing the parameters in the selected glass field.

Changing glass parameters – Default values

Step 1

Select the glass composition.

Step 2

Fill in the Ug value of the glass.

Step 3

Fill in the glass composition

Step 4

Select the spacer type.

Step 5

Apply the default values to the element.


Changing specific glass parameters

Step 1

Select the glass you want to change.

Step 2

Change the parameters that need to be changed.


Changing glass parameters – Thermally improved spacers

Another parameters that can be changed in the Glass tab is the glass spacer type. There is a

selection to choose from an aluminium spacer, to various specific thermally improved ones. When

selecting the aluminium spacer, or the thermally approved spacer, the ψ-values that are used are

those according to EN 10077-1. When a thermally improved spacer is selected, a correction factor is

applied to the ψ-values depending on the glass composition.*

* Depending on the glass composition used, the ψ-value of the thermally improved spacers needs to be corrected, according to the ift guidline WA-08/3. When entering the desired glass composition, these corrections are done automatically. The corrected ψ-value is then used in the calculation.


3.1.5 Panel tab

Some or all glass panes can be replaced by a panel. In order to do this the following steps

need to be followed:


Step 1


Step 2

Change type to panel.

Step 3

Go to panel tab.

Step 4

Fill in default panel values or change the properties of the selected panel.

3.1.6 More actions

1. Save the project frequently.

2. Use system comparison to evaluate the performance of the system in this window

configuration.

3. Print the current configuration and results.

System comparison

Compare the current configuration with the standard combinations of the different systems:

- Properties of the configuration are kept the same


- Worst configuration is marked in red

- Best combination is marked in green

Report

A report can be downloaded as pdf and can be printed.


3.2 Sliding door element


Step 1 Choose a sliding door model.

Or choose a lift sliding door model. The rest of the steps are the same for both sliding doors and lift

sliding doors. An example of a sliding door is given.


3.2.2 Model tab

Step 1


Step 2


Step 3


Step 4


Step 5


Step 6



3.2.3 Profile tab


in the image.




3.2.4 Glass tab

The procedure to set the glass parameters is the same as in the window example. The user can

change the parameters of all glass in the model by using the default values, or change each glass

individually by clicking on the glass and changing the parameters in the selected glass field.

Step 1

Select the glass composition.

Step 2

Fill in the Ug value of the glass.

Step 3

Select the spacer type.

Step 4

Apply the default values to the element.

Or

Step 1


Step 2

Change the parameters that need to be changed.


3.3 Curtain wall – Glazing bead


First fill in the grid size and then click on continue. The maximum size for the grid is 5x5.

3.3.2 Model tab

Step 1

Fill in all model properties and change the dimensions.

Step 2

Choose the added U-value to your transom and mullion due to the screws in the profile. The default

value is 0.3 W/m²K (according to EN ISO 12631:2012).


3.3.3 Adding opening parts – Glass tab

Opening parts can also be added to the model. They can be added in the Glass tab.

Step 1

Select glass you want to change.

Step 2

Change type to Opening part.

Step 3

Change properties.

Step 4

To change the vent profile, click on the vent on the model. You will be redirected to the Profie tab,

where you can select the desired vent profile. You can also click on the Profiles tab.


3.3.4 Changing vent profile – Profile tab

Step 1

Select the connection type between CW and window frame profile.

Step 2

Change vent profile.


3.4 Curtain wall – SC and SG


There are also SC or SG systems in the curtain wall models that have Utj-values** instead of

Uf-values. These systems can be found in the dropdown list of the curtain wall systems. The starting

procedure is exactly the same as in 3.3.

Step 1 First fill in the grid size and then click on continue. The maximum size for the grid is 5x5.

3.4.2 Model tab

When selecting one of the SG or SC systems, you get the below screen. In this tab you can fill

in the width and height of the element.

** Utj-values represent the heat flow through the filling element (glazing/panel), the thermal joint (frame) and the edge effect due to the interaction between the filling element and the thermal joint. This means

that the ψ-value has been taken into account in the thermal transmittance calculations


3.4.3 Profile tab

In this tab you can select the mullion and transom profiles. You can also see the details about

the profile that is selected in the image.

3.4.4 Glass tab

The glass tab is different in the SG and SC systems. Here you must select a specific type of

glass, a specific glass composition and Ug value and the type of spacer.


Restriction of curtain wall model:

1. Transoms are always in line for one configuration

A solution to this restriction is to separate them into multiple configuration, like in the image below.

2. In the SC and SG curtain wall systems, only fixed glazing elements can be calculated. Opening

parts cannot be inserted to the model.


3.5 Door element


Step 1

Choose a door model.


3.5.2 Model tab

In the model tab, you can find a dropdown list with the available door profile systems. In this

tab you can also define the dimensions of the element and the glass thickness. The steps that need

to be followed are:

Step 1


Step 2


Step 3


Step 4


Step 5


Step 6



3.5.3 Door tab

In the door tab, the door type and the door opening type can be selected.

When selecting a profile system in the Model tab, some systems (e.g. Masterline 8) give an error (below

image). This happens because the default door type is a flat door and the default door opening type is

inward opening. However, in some systems only window doors are available, so when selecting those

systems before selecting a door type, you will get an error. If this error occurs, go first to the Door tab and

select the correct window door type or opening type and then go back to the Model tab and select the

system.


3.5.4 Profile tab


in the image.




3.5.5 Bottom solution

In the Bottom solution tab, the bottom solution used can be selected. By clicking on the bottom

profile in the model, you get redirected to the Bottom solution tab and the various available bottom

solutions are shown. There are images so that the correct one can be selected.

By clicking on the image of the bottom solution, it gets selected and those parameters are

used in the calculation. The length of the bottom profile can also be changed here. The other profiles

lengths get adjusted automatically.


3.5.6 Glass tab

The procedure to set the glass parameters is the same as in the previous examples. The user

can change the parameters of all glass in the model by using the default values, or change each glass

individually by changing parameters by clicking on the glass.


3.5.7 Panel tab

Like in the case of a window calculation, a panel can be selected for one or all of the door panes.

The same procedure as in the windows needs to be followed.

Step 1


Step 2

Change type to panel.

Step 3

Go to panel tab.

Step 4

Fill in default panel values or change the properties of the selected panel.


3.6 CS 77-Panel door / CS 86-HI-Panel door / CS86-HI+-Panel door

This chapter covers the procedure that should be followed when calculating the Ud values of the

Reynaers CS 77-Panel Door, CS 86-HI-Panel Door and CS 86-HI+-Panel Door systems.

The profiles of systems CS 77-Panel Door, CS 86-HI-Panel Door and CS 86-HI+-Panel Door can

be found in Chapter 3.6.3.

All steps are as in chapter 3.5. However, the CS 77-Panel door, CS 86-HI-Panel door and CS 86-

HI+-Panel door systems are only available for door model 301, so when selecting any other model,

these systems will not be present in the dropdown list. In the door tab, some specific steps need to be

followed. In chapter 3.6.2 these steps can be seen.


Step 1

Select door model 301.


3.6.2 Door tab

In this tab you can select a panel. You can also select the door type and the door opening type.

Step 1

Click on the area of the glazing/panel and select ‘Panel’ from the dropdown list.

Step 2

Select door type and door opening type.


Step 3

Fill in the Up-value of the panel.

Step 4

Select ‘Free entry’ as a spacer type and leave the ψ value 0.00 W/mK. ***

***

a. If leaving spacer as ‘None’ the ψ-value of an aluminium spacer is used and a wrong Ud will be

calculated.

b. In the case of the CS 77-Panel Door, CS 86-HI-Panel Door and CS 86-HI+-Panel Door systems

the U-tool takes into account a Utj-value and not a U

f-value. The U

tj-value represents the heat

flow through the filling element (panel), the thermal joint (frame) and the edge effect due to

the interaction between the filling element and the thermal joint. This means that the ψ-value

has been taken into account in the thermal transmittance calculations. Thus, when calculating

the thermal transmittance of a door that consists of these profiles, a ψ-value equal to 0.00

W/mK must be taken.


3.6.3 Profiles

CS 77-Panel door

Section Profiles d glazing (mm) Width frame (mm)

1 0081898+0080346 38 150

2 0082873+0080346 38 112

2 0819040+0080346 38 115

11 0080469+0080344 38 150

12 0081175+0080346 38 115

12 0050177+0080344 38 115

12 0081874+0080344 38 112

12 0819040+0080344 38 115

1 0081898+0080336 68 131

2 0082873+0080336 68 92

2 0819040+0080336 68 96

11 0080469+0080334 68 131

12 0081175+0080336 68 96

12 0050177+0080334 68 96

12 0081874+0080334 68 92

12 0819040+0080334 68 96

CS 86-HI-Panel door


1 1080898+1080326 24 & 36 150

1 1080899+1080326 24 & 36 150

1 1080900+1080326 24 & 36 150

2 1080326+0819040+1080071 24 & 36 112

2 1080326+1080071+1080030 24 & 36 115

2 1080326+1081873 24 & 36 112

11 1080869+1080314 24 & 36 150

12 1080314+0819040+1080071 24 & 36 112

12 1080314+1080071+1080030 24 & 36 115

12 1080314+1081874 24 & 36 112

1 1080898+1080336 77 131

2 0819040+1080336 77 96

2 1080030+1080336 77 96


2 1081873+1080336 77 92

11 1080869+1080334 77 131

12 0819040+1080334 77 96

12 1080030+1080334 77 96

12 1081874+1080334 77 92

CS 86-HI+-Panel door


1 1080898+1080326 24 & 36 150

1 1080899+1080326 24 & 36 150

1 1080900+1080326 24 & 36 150

2 1080326+0819040+1080071 24 & 36 112

2 1080326+1080071+1080030 24 & 36 115

2 1080326+1081873+1080080 24 & 36 112

11 1080869+1080314 24 150

11 1080898+1080326 36 150

12 1080314+0819040+1080071 24 & 36 112

12 1080314+1080071+1080030 24 & 36 115

12 1080314+1081874 24 & 36 112

1 1080898+1080336 77 131

2 0819040+1080336 77 96

2 1080030+1080336 77 96

2 1081873+1080336 77 92

11 1080869+1080334 77 131

12 0819040+1080334 77 96

12 1080030+1080334 77 96

12 1081874+1080334 77 92

Section 1: Outer frame with inward opening door vent Section 2: Bottom solution with inward opening door vent Section 11: Outer frame with outward opening door vent Section 12: Bottom solution with outward opening door vent


4. PROJECT OVERVIEW

After doing all calculations and adding all models that are needed in the project, an overview can

be viewed by clicking on Project name in the List of projects. There the project data can be seen and

edited, comments can be added and elements can be edited or deleted. The project U-value can also

be seen.

5. CREATE REPORT

A report can also be created. It can be downloaded as pdf and also as excel. All elements can be

added to the report or you only the selected ones can be added. The reports can be downloaded in

English, Dutch, French, Spanish and German.

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