A decision support tool for evaluating the air quality and wind comfort induced by different opening configurations for buildings in canyons
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- 作者：M. Fana ; C.K. Chaub ; chi-kwan.chau@polyu.edu.hk" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; E.H.W. Chanc ; J. Jiab
- 关键词：Street canyons ; Building openings ; Air quality ; Wind comfort ; Street Air-Wind Index
- 刊名：Science of the Total Environment
- 出版年：2017
- 出版时间：1 January 2017
- 年：2017
- 卷：574
- 期：Complete
- 页码：569-582
- 全文大小：2902 K
文摘
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A new Street Air-Wind Index was formulated for evaluating both the air quality and wind comfort for pedestrians.
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Permeability value of 10% was adequate for improving the pedestrian environment inside street canyons.
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Building openings were not always effective in improving the air quality and wind comfort for non-isolated canyons.
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Specific types of opening configurations were suggested for planning and designing buildings inside urban streets.