A thermal analysis of floor heating panels is presented, based on well
-known theoretical results concerning shape resistance factors. Finite
element calculations are utilized to modify the standard expression o
f shape resistances, in order to take into account the distribution of
heat flow lines in floor panels and the influence of nonuniform surfa
ce temperatures. The results obtained by the proposed method compare f
avorably with the calculations based on a recent code of practice and
are in good agreement with those of finite element simulations and exp
erimental measurements.