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Showing 1 to 20 of 35 for “"Human Comfort"”.
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Vibration test and parametric study of concrete flooring system towards human comfort
… one of the serviceability issues related to the human comfort. Human activities is the one of the factor vibration in buildings and vibrations exceeding the recommended level. People could feel sick and not comfortable if the floor vibrates at the resonant frequency of human body. Hence, this …
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Assessment of Power Generation, Dynamic Interaction and Human Comfort of a Suspended Energy Harvesting Backpack
… is an effective way to harvest energy from human motions.This study evaluates different energy harvesting backpack configurations and comprehensively assessed the power generation, dynamic interaction and human comfort. Dynamic modelling considering the dynamic interaction between human body …
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A Study of Thermal Comfort and Cost Effectiveness of Stratum Ventilation
This study focuses on thermal comfort and cost effectiveness of stratum ventilation in subtropical Hong Kong Special Administration Region (HKSAR). The need for studying thermal comfort with various air distribution strategies becomes a significant issue recently due to climate change, increasing …
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A Human-Centered Approach for the Design of Perimeter Office Spaces Based on Visual Environment Criteria
… an indisputable trend in modern architecture, human comfort has been in the scope of Building science; the necessity to improve occupants’ satisfaction, along with maintaining sustainability has become apparent, as productivity and even the well-being of occupants are connected with maintaining …
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The influence of hot humid climate on design of high density housing: a case study
… the design included site conditions, climate, human comfort criteria, building materials, and construction. The issues that were dealt with include ventilation, protection from direct solar radiation, treatment of common spaces, orientation, drainage, and the choice of building materials. The …
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Spectral engineering for solar-thermal and thermal-radiative systems
… reduce the energy consumption used to maintain human comfort in built environments. Solar radiation, as one of the most abundant energy sources on Earth, is now harvested by photovoltaics around the world. While solar photovoltaics already has reached considerable efficiencies, there is still …
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On the Energy Sustainability of Active and Passive Building Integrated Technologies in the Context of a Changing Climate for Tropical Coastal Cities
… The rise in extreme temperatures increases human discomfort and energy demands for air conditioning (AC) putting both the population and energy infrastructure at higher risk of vulnerability. This vulnerability is amplified in compact cities where anthropogenic heat removal from the built …
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Strategies for mitigating wind-induced motion in tall buildings through aerodynamic and damping modifications
… excitations. Ever mindful of the fact that human comfort levels are affected by perceived structural responses, engineers must employ various strategies to satisfy serviceability constraints. This thesis presents an overview, in addition to successful applications, of the various aerodynamic …
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A passive cooling design for multifamily residences [sic] in hot, humid climates
… humid climates suffer either from extremely uncomfortable weather conditions or from the great cost of air-conditioning systems for maintaining comfort. Most of the available passive cooling techniques which are applicable to other climates have been proven to be ineffective in hot, humid …
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Conforto humano em edifícios altos devido ao efeito do vento
… to sort informations about vibration levels for human confort in high building produced by lateral action of the wind. Based on the researched bibliography three methods for maximum recommended limits have been classified herein. Among of methods for obtaining the wind load, in the present …
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Developing a simulation-based framework for healing building envelopes in healthcare design
… core, designing spaces with enhanced levels of human comfort is of prime importance. Daylighting in healthcare facilities has benefited the physiological and psychological well-being of patients receiving treatment. However, many decades of scientific and technological innovation in the field of …
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Dynamic response of highway bridges under a moving truck and development of a rational serviceability requirement
… control bridges excessive vibration; and provide human comfort and structural performance. A comprehensive analytical study was performed to evaluate dynamic response of bridges under a moving truck load. The effect of bridge dynamic parameters and vehicle moving conditions are investigated, which …
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Building Temperature Control with Intelligent Methods
<p>Temperature control is important for both human comfort and the need in industry. In the thesis, two good intelligent control methods are compared to find their advantages and disadvantages. Matlab is used as the tool to make models and process calculations. The building model is one simple room …
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Passive Solar Landscape Design: Its Impact on Fossil Fuel Consumption Through Landscape Design
Gas, electricity, heating and cooling buildings - comfort — our lives revolve around fossil fuels. Technology and the demands of living in today's society add to our gigantic fossil fuel appetite. With gas prices topping three dollars per gallon, changes must be made. This thesis project presents …
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The development of an instrument for the measurement of psychological comfort
… and validity of the researcher-developed Comfort Scale measuring psychological comfort among pre and postoperative patients. The Comfort Scale, based on Davitz' The Language of Emotion (1969), consisted of 60 items which had been approved for content validity by three groups, each of nine …
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Temperature Disparity Comparisons for Campus Heat Vulnerabilities
… are reacting to climate change both for human comfort as well as more efficient energy usage. In this research, climate modules were built and distributed across MIT’s campus to measure air tem- perature, ground temperature, humidity, pressure, and light every three minutes over 24 hours. …
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Wind-induced dynamic responses of structures with outrigger systems
… and accelerations, satisfying related human comfort criteria for motions and lateral drifts requirements.
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Backpack Energy Harvester with Human Walking Model
… an innovative backpack energy harvester for human walking. To model human walking with backpack energy harvester, a simple dual-mass model has been developed and studied first. Dual-mass model for three types of distinct harvesters were investigated, pure damping, traditional rack pinion …
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Assessing Thermal Comfort in Deep Underground Mines
… importance of workers maintaining relative body comfort in deep hot underground mines is of great significance. This is because productivity, health, safety and the bottom line of mine operations depend on it. Comfort studies have been extensively researched, especially in the built and …
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