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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Bhuj"”.
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Demonstration and implementation of thermally passive low-income housing : a case study in Bhuj
… the Hunnarshala Foundation, an NGO located in Bhuj, Gujarat, India, this research seeks to bridge the gap between thermal passive techniques and the application of these methods in low-income housing. This thesis presents recommendations on roof design, wall design, and fan usage based on the …
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Analysis and design for thermally autonomous housing in resource-constrained communities : a case study in Bhuj, India
… an NGO based in the hot and arid region of Bhuj, India. It presents data analysis and codesign work that drove the development, field prototyping, and evaluation of appropriate, implementable building solutions to improve thermal conditions in affordable housing in hot and arid climates. New …
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Implementation and evaluation of thermal avoidance strategies in arid, cost-constrained climates aimed at improving indoor thermal comfort : a case study in Bhuj, India
… temperature monitoring within four homes in Bhuj, India. Results from the collective work have helped to inform future designs for the region, and resulted in an innovative roof concept. Using scale models, thermal simulations, and full-scale housing, results from the thesis explore new …
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Airflow in Interior Spaces: Implications on Comfort and Health
… and input from the Ramdev Nagar community in Bhuj, the impacts of operational airflow changes are quantified with a focus on next-day thermal comfort. Applicable outside of India, the techniques can be used concurrently with active cooling systems to reduce energy consumption or extend …
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Innovative Masonry Shell Construction in India’s Evolving Building Crafts: A Case for Tile Vaulting
This thesis uses the lens of building technology to examine cultural exchange and its relationship to the building crafts. By focusing on masonry vaulting in India, my research brings together two worlds – one that shines light on the variety of innovative masonry shell construction techniques that …