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Object Scan

Formula for Summation

Below, the non-object specific variables which apply for all object types are listed. Furthermore, the object attributes of facade points are listed. For all other object attributes, siehe Table Object Attributes.

Non-object specific Variables

Variable Explanation
prop part of the object which is inside the window. With extended objects it is the proportion of the area; with line objects the proportion of the length..
area_p total area of an object (by closed polygons).
area_i area of an object which lies inside the window.
area_w area of the window
prop_l proportion of the length of open or closed lines which are lying inside the window (well in distinction to prop with areas determined by the proportion of the perimeter )
len_p total length of an open or closed line (therefore also the perimeter line of an area)
len_i length of the part, of an open or closed line, which is lying inside the window
int_lo lower limit of an interval (when summing up into a table)
int_hi upper limit of an interval (when summing up into a table)

Attributes for Facade Points

Attribute Explanation
TOT_EINW total no. of inhabitants of a building to which the corresponding facade point belongs to
FAC_EINW assigned number of inhabitants of a facade point, whereas the same number of inhabitants is assumed per favade length
FAC_EINW_xy number of inhabitants assigned to a facade point, weighted by applying the following options:
- for x:
L inhabitants weighted using the length of each facade section
C inhabitants per facade section
- for y:
A for all facade points (includes also the deactivated ones, if any)
(blank) just the „active“ facade points are considered
STW floor identifier (ground floor=0, 1st floor=1, 2nd floor=2 etc.)
FAC_NR number of facade point counted from the first point of the building (FAC_NR=1, FAC_NR=2 etc.) to the last facade point
FAC_LEN corresponding facade 2D-length (m) of the facade point
TOT_LEN sum of all facade length referring to the facade points
TOT_LEN_N sum of all facade length referring to the facade points, facade lengths deactivated by the option „Additional Free Space“ are not considered
FAC_AREA corresponding facade area (m²) of the facade point
TOT_AREA sum of all facade areas referring to the facade points
TOT_AREA_N sum of all facade areas referring to the facade points, facade areas deactivated by the option „Additional Free Space“ are not considered
TOT_FAC number of facade sections
TOT_FACPTS number of facade points
TOT_FACP_N number of facade points, facade points deactivated by the option „Additional Free Space“ are not considered
CENTER_X x-coordinate of the buildings center point
CENTER_Y y-coordinate of the buildings center point
CENTER_ANG angle between the buildings center point and a facade point, North direction = Zero
BLDG_AREA building‘s ground area, for facade points
BLDG_ID building ID (for facade points) - for internal use only
LPFLMAX1 .. 4 maximum level per storey for evaluation parameters 1 to 4
LPCNOSS1 .. 4 level according to CNOSSOS-EU per storey for evaluation parameters 1 to 4 (see Object-Scan, in the CadnaA Reference Manual for details)

Formula for Total

In case an input box for parameters 1 to 4 does not contain any variable or expression the sum will be evaluated, by default.

Variable Explanation
sum sum of the values from „Formula for Summation“ (with reference to each respective evaluation parameter 1..4)
sum1 to sum4 sum of the values from „Formula for Summation“ with specific reference to an evaluation parameter 1..4
area_w area of the scanning window [ = (WindowSize)² ]
max maximum of the values from „Formula for Summation“ (with reference to each respective evaluation parameter 1..4)
max1 to max4 maximum of the values from „Formula for Summation“ with specific reference to an evaluation parameter 1..4
min minimum of the values from „Formula for Summation“ (with reference to each respective evaluation parameter 1..4)
min1 to min4 minimum of the values from „Formula for Summation“ with specific reference to an evaluation parameter 1..4
num number of objects scanned

The variables sum1..4, max1..4, and min1..4 enable to write the sum, the maximum or the minimum value of an evaluation parameter into a different evaluation parameter.

Example

Object Type: BuildingAction/sum into: Single ValuesFormula for Summation of evaluation parameter 1: LP1Formula for Total of evaluation parameter 2: max1

This will write the maximum value of evaluation parameter LP1 into the evaluation parameter 2.

Predefined Evaluations

Via this button predefined expressions with the corresponding evaluation formulas can be selected. The required settings are selected and the respective formulas pasted into the input boxes for „Formula for Summation“ and „Formula for Total“ for up to four evaluation parameters (including the table settings).

The following predefined evaluations are available:

  • EC: People - Classes (accord. to EC-directive 2002/49/EC, annex VI EU2002/49/EG-2002)
  • EC: People with quiet facade - Classes (ibid)
  • EC: People without quite facade in level classes (ibid)
  • EC: Grid Area - Classes (ibid)
  • VBEB: People in level classes (accord. to German VBEB VBEB-2006)
  • CNOSSOS: CNOSSOS-EU states regarding the evaluation of the facade levels - besides the native VBEB conditions - an additional condition (siehe Object-Scan, in the CadnaA Reference Manual for details)
  • People with quiet facade (limit. value) - Classes
  • People without quiet facade (limit. value) - Classes
  • Building Heights from Points
  • noise index LEG (similar to Noise Impact Ranking NIR)