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Indoor air quality simulation with reduced scale models for housing buildings in the city of lima, Peru

  • M. Regalado
  • , E. Santa Maria

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Abstract

The purpose of this research is to validate a methodology for simulating indoor air quality (IAQ) in residential buildings in the city of Lima (Peru), using reduced-scale models. For this, it's defined a sample of two buildings, the first will serve as a pilot test and the second will serve for definitive validation. First, the physical variables that influence the IAQ are defined. Then, the Buckingham PI Theorem is applied. After that, the geometric scale is proposed for the models (1:10) and the scale factors for each physical variable are obtained. Next, the material to build the models is defined according to the thermal scale, which will be MDF (Medium density fiberboard) wood. With this information, the scale models are constructed. For data collection, work scenarios are generated according to the aperture of the openings (doors and windows). Finally, the methodology is validated by verifying, in both sample of buildings, that the level of error calculated doesn't exceed the precision values of the measurement equipment used.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIABSE Symposium, Wroclaw 2020
Subtitle of host publicationSynergy of Culture and Civil Engineering - History and Challenges, Report
EditorsJan Bien, Jan Biliszczuk, Pawel Hawryszkow, Maciej Hildebrand, Marta Knawa-Hawryszkow, Krzysztof Sadowski
PublisherInternational Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE)
Pages380-389
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9783857481697
StatePublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes
Event1st IABSE Online Symposium Wroclaw 2020: Synergy of Culture and Civil Engineering - History and Challenges - Wroclaw, Poland
Duration: 7 Oct 20209 Oct 2020

Publication series

NameIABSE Symposium, Wroclaw 2020: Synergy of Culture and Civil Engineering - History and Challenges, Report

Conference

Conference1st IABSE Online Symposium Wroclaw 2020: Synergy of Culture and Civil Engineering - History and Challenges
Country/TerritoryPoland
CityWroclaw
Period7/10/209/10/20

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Keywords

  • Buckingham pi theorem
  • Iaq
  • Reduced-scale model
  • Simulation
  • Thermal conductivity

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