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PREDICTING THERMAL COMFORT OF PEOPLE IN NATURALLY VENTILATED BUILDINGS.

Author(s) : ARENS E. A., BLYHOLDER A. G., SCHILLER G. E.

Summary

A NEW PROCEDURE FOR PREDICTING THE THERMAL COMFORT OF PEOPLE IN NATURALLY VENTILATED BUILDINGS IS DESCRIBED. THE PROCEDURE STARTS BY OBTAINING, FOR EACH IMPORTANT WIND DIRECTION, VELOCITY RATIOS BETWEEN POINTS OF INTEREST INSIDE THE PROPOSED BUILDING AND THE WIND-MEASURING HEIGHT OUTSIDE. THE RATIOS, PLUS BUILDING-INDUCED TEMPERATURE CHANGES, ARE APPLIED TO A WEATHER TAPE REPRESENTING THE SITE, IN ORDER TO PRODUCE THE RECORD OF INDOOR CLIMATE, WHICH IS USED IN A PROGRAM SIMULATING HUMAN THERMAL COMFORT.

Details

  • Original title: PREDICTING THERMAL COMFORT OF PEOPLE IN NATURALLY VENTILATED BUILDINGS.
  • Record ID : 1985-2114
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1984
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 90; n. 1B; 272-284; 9 fig.; 9 ref.; discuss.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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