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    Influência da simplificação da modelagem geométrica de edifícios sobre o mapeamento do Índice de Área Frontal em cenários hipotéticos

    TitleInfluência da simplificação da modelagem geométrica de edifícios sobre o mapeamento do Índice de Área Frontal em cenários hipotéticos
    Publication TypePapers in National Journals
    Year of Publication2020
    AuthorsFaveretto A. P. O., Souza L. C. L., and Rodrigues D. S.
    Abstract

    Due to the continuous urban growth and its impact over the microclimate temperature raise, it is highly important to incorporate climatological aspects during the urban planning process.
    Computer simulation models are valuable in this sense. However, during the early stages of urban
    planning, the precise building location and geometry may be subjected to uncertainties. Therefore, using simplified and generic geometries may be appropriate for these modelling cases.
    By comparing the results of a detailed geometry model with four simplified geometry models in ENVI-met (Verion.4.2.0.-Summer 17 - free version) simulation, in a hypothetical urban scenario, this research assessed the air temperature, wind speed and sky view factor prediction errors. The results show low error magnitude, below 1°C for the air temperature metric, 1,25 m/s for the wind speed metric, and 0.3 for the sky view factor metric. Also, it indicated that the simplified models’ performance may vary according to the assessed metric and position of the data receptor.

    JournalRevista Portuguesa de Estudos Regionais
    Edition54
    Pagination69-79
    Date Published2020-03-01
    PublisherAssociação Portuguesa para o Desenvolvimento Regional
    ISSN1645-586X
    URLhttp://www.apdr.pt/siteRPER/numeros/RPER54/RPER54.pdf
    KeywordsENVI-met, Environmental simulation, simplified models, Urban Planning
    RightsopenAccess
    Peer reviewedyes
    Statuspublished
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    The Centre for Territory, Environment and Construction (CTAC) is a research unit of the School of Engineering of University of Minho (UMinho), recognised by the “FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia” (Foundation for Science and Technology), associated to the Department of Civil Engineering (DEC), with whom it shares resources and namely human resources.

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