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CLIMATE & SITE CONSIDERATIONS |
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In considering human comfort and building design we have to take into account: ¨ Solar radiation ¨ Temperature ¨ Humidity ¨ Wind ¨ Rainfall ¨ Vegetation present ¨ Vegetation planned
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As well as special characteristics such as:
¨ Lightning ¨ Earthquakes ¨ Dust storms and so on.
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The climate of a given region not only plays a great part in the composition of the soil but also affects the character of plants, animals and the energy of men.
Climatic data from any given area must be collected and analysed:
Ş Monthly min & max temperatures Ş Daily range Ş Monthly min & max relative humidity values Ş Average monthly rainfall and sky conditions Ş Average amounts of solar radiation Ş Direction &velocity of prevailing winds Ş Frequency , likely duration and nature of extreme climatic phenomena must be established. (they might be rare and of short duration but they must be considered in order to ensure structural safety.) Ş Microclimatic factors come into consideration as the abundance and variety of vegetation present and planned around the building will influence the local or microclimate and the living comfort within it. |
