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Kemar Hats Head Orientation Directivity, Samuel D. Bellows, Timothy W. Leishman Mar 2022

Kemar Hats Head Orientation Directivity, Samuel D. Bellows, Timothy W. Leishman

Directivity

This directivity data set for a KEMAR head head-and-torso simulator (HATS) includes head orientations in 14 directions in 5° steps starting from 0° to 40° and then in 10° steps from 40° to 90°. The full spherical measurements followed at an a = 0.97 m radius with the mouth aperture at the spherical center. The sampling density and distribution followed the AES 5° dual-equiangular sampling standard, omitting the south pole (θ = 180°). Thus, each spherical directivity assessment included 36 polar-angle θ samples and 72 azimuthal-angle ϕ samples. The presented data include 22 1/3-octave bands, ranging from 80 Hz …


Simulation-Based Approach To Optimize Courtyard Form Concerning Climatic Comfort In Hot And Humid Climate, Mehmet Bekar, Gülten Manioğlu Sep 2018

Simulation-Based Approach To Optimize Courtyard Form Concerning Climatic Comfort In Hot And Humid Climate, Mehmet Bekar, Gülten Manioğlu

International Building Physics Conference 2018

In hot and humid regions, in order to provide indoor thermal comfort conditions, most important design strategies are to maximize shady areas and natural ventilation. Courtyard building form was developed mainly in response to climatic requirements especially in hot climates. A courtyard is an unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by walls or building spaces. The function of the courtyard is to improve comfort conditions by modifying the microclimate around the building. The proportion of the courtyard affects considerably the shadows produced on the building envelope, and consequently the received solar radiation and the comfort conditions in the …