Jin, Y;
Kang, J;
Liang, Z;
Lin, Y;
Jin, H;
(2024)
Evaluation of overall comfort based on combined thermal-acoustic effects in urban squares.
Architectural Science Review
pp. 1-12.
10.1080/00038628.2024.2335256.
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Abstract
Investigating the combined effects of compositive human–environmental factors and developing indices to quantitatively measure environmental quality is essential. In this study, combined thermal-acoustic effects on overall comfort were used to develop evaluation models based on the demand for environmental improvement in severe cold cities, with small-to-medium-sized squares as examples. Parameter analysis was conducted to comprehensively evaluate overall comfort in squares with different spatial forms. Results indicate that thermal and acoustic environments significantly affected the overall comfort and varied with season, accounting for 58.7%–68.2% of the variations in overall comfort. Evaluation results indicated that the distribution of overall comfort was more similar to the sound level because of the significant difference in the acoustic environment. Block orientation, surrounding roads and the length-width ratio of squares were found to have different effects on overall comfort. The results can be applied to the comprehensive evaluation of environmental quality in urban squares.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Evaluation of overall comfort based on combined thermal-acoustic effects in urban squares |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00038628.2024.2335256 |
| Publisher version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00038628.2024.2335256 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | thermal-acoustic effects; overall comfort; evaluation model; parameter analysis; urban square; severe cold city |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > Bartlett School Env, Energy and Resources |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10190797 |
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