Input DefinitionΒΆ
Kiva input is specified in a hierarchical YAML file. This file has six objects at the highest level, Simulation Control, Materials, the Foundation itself, Boundaries, Initialization, Numerical Settings, and Outputs. All inputs are defined in standard International System (SI) units.
- Simulation Control
- Materials
- Foundation
- Foundation Depth
- Polygon
- Exposed Perimeter
- Exposed Fraction
- Soil
- Slab
- Wall
- Interior Horizontal Insulation
- Interior Vertical Insulation
- Exterior Horizontal Insulation
- Exterior Vertical Insulation
- Footing
- Material Blocks
- Soil Absorptivity
- Soil Emissivity
- Surface Roughness
- Orientation
- Perimeter Surface Width
- Boundaries
- Indoor Air Temperature Method
- Indoor Air Temperature File
- Indoor Air Temperature
- Outdoor Air Temperature Method
- Outdoor Air Temperature
- Local Boundary Layer Thickness
- Local Terrain Exponent
- Far-Field Width
- Deep-Ground Depth
- Deep-Ground Boundary Condition
- Deep-Ground Temperature
- Convection Calculation Method
- Interior Convection Coefficient
- Exterior Convection Coefficient
- Wall Top Boundary Condition
- Wall Top Interior Temperature
- Wall Top Exterior Temperature
- Initialization
- Numerical Settings
- Output