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Wind shielding effects of trees on low buildings
AbstractTree windbreaks form an important mechanism for reducing wind-induced air infiltration in buildings. However, they also affect wind loading determined mainly by wind standards and building codes of practice for a homogeneous terrain environment. A wind tunnel study was carried out to examine the effects of various tree configurations on wind-induced air infiltration and structural loading of low-rise buildings. The results showed that a single row, high density windbreak reduced air infiltration by about 60% when planted approximately four tree heights away from the building. Thiscorresponded to a 15% reduction in energy costs. The efficiency of windbreaks depends on the direction of dominant winds. Results have also shown that pressure coefficients are generally lower than those specified by wind standards and codes of practice with the exception of side wall regions and certain roof areas.
Wind shielding effects of trees on low buildings
AbstractTree windbreaks form an important mechanism for reducing wind-induced air infiltration in buildings. However, they also affect wind loading determined mainly by wind standards and building codes of practice for a homogeneous terrain environment. A wind tunnel study was carried out to examine the effects of various tree configurations on wind-induced air infiltration and structural loading of low-rise buildings. The results showed that a single row, high density windbreak reduced air infiltration by about 60% when planted approximately four tree heights away from the building. Thiscorresponded to a 15% reduction in energy costs. The efficiency of windbreaks depends on the direction of dominant winds. Results have also shown that pressure coefficients are generally lower than those specified by wind standards and codes of practice with the exception of side wall regions and certain roof areas.
Wind shielding effects of trees on low buildings
Stathopoulos, Theodore (Autor:in) / Chiovitti, Dominic (Autor:in) / Dodaro, Luisa (Autor:in)
Building and Environment ; 29 ; 141-150
01.01.1994
10 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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