Alpha W Rating
AS2670-2 Rating
Strutt|Criteria|Ratings|Absorption|Absorption Class calculates the absorption class of the current row on the selected spreadsheet based on the weighted absorption `alpha_W` value (see Alpha W Rating) and inserts it into Column D of the current row.
The absorption class is assigned based on the `alpha_w` value as follows:
- Class A: `alpha_w` values of 0.90, 0.95, 1.00
- Class B: `alpha_w` values of 0.80, 0.85
- Class C: `alpha_w` values of 0.60, 0.65, 0.70, 0.75
- Class D: `alpha_w` values of 0.30, 0.35, 0.40, 0.45, 0.50, 0.55
- Class E: `alpha_w` values of 0.15, 0.20, 0.25
- Not Classified: `alpha_w` values below 0.15
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