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Impact of urban canyon direction on solar radiation and airflow in hot and humid regions

Lin, Yola and Ho, Chin Siong (2018) Impact of urban canyon direction on solar radiation and airflow in hot and humid regions. Asian Journal Of Behavioural Studies (AJBES), 3 (13). pp. 88-97. ISSN 2398-4295

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/ajbes.v3i13.146

Abstract

Urban configuration modification is an efficient approach to mitigating Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. This study investigates the significant impact of urban canyon direction on solar radiation and airflow which influences microclimate and thermal comfort. The Envi-met (V3.1 beta) simulation indicates that East-West Canyon received the worst level of air temperature and meant radiant temperature compared to when the canyon was directed perpendiculars to the wind direction (South East – North West). The finding scientifically demonstrates that in Kuala Lumpur context, with the weak influences of urban wind, solar radiation plays the significant impact on the microclimate.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:solar radiation, airflow, urban canyon, urban simulation
Subjects:N Fine Arts > NA Architecture
Divisions:Built Environment
ID Code:82091
Deposited By: Yanti Mohd Shah
Deposited On:30 Sep 2019 09:00
Last Modified:25 Oct 2019 13:35

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