Micro-climate study @ HCI

Group 4

Members: Alan Seah, Denzel Lim, Marcus Khow and Tan Rui Zhi

Content

• Post-fieldwork• Fieldwork photographs• Fieldwork• Conclusion

HYPOTHESIS

Concrete areas are hott er than non-concrete areas .

DATA COLLECTED DURING FIELDWORK 14/1/14

Sites Temperature / C (1.5m above ground)

Description of surroundings

A 30.8 Cloud coverB 31.6 Presence of vegetationC 30.1 Shade from build structure, presence of

vegetationD 29.7 Cloud cover, shade from treesE 30.9 Presence of vegetationF 31.2G 31.2 Near to water (pond)

Time conducted:1pm

DATA COLLECTED DURING FIELDWORK 15/1/14

Site Temperature /C (1.5m above ground)

Description of surroundings

A 28.5 Cloud cover

B 28.3 Wind, cloud cover, presence of vegetation

C 28.0 Presence of vegetation, cloud cover

D 29.0 Cloud cover

E 28.6 Presence of vegetation

F 29.2

G 28.1 Wind

Time conducted 10.45 am

Site A

Site B

Site C

Site D

Site E

Site F

Site G

FIELD-WORK DATA

SITE A

• Reasons for the temperature of that area: Concrete surface (heat radiation)

• Why is there a difference in temperature from expected:

Possible factors: Cloud cover Presence of wind Site A Temperature / C

(1.5m above ground)Description

Multi-storey carparck 30.8 Cloud cover Time: 1pm

Site A Temperature / C (1.5m above ground

Description

Multi-storey carparck 28.5 Cloud coverTime: 10.45 am

SITE B

• Reasons for the temperature of that area: Grassy surface (non-concrete) Presence of vegetation

• Why is there a difference in temperature from expected:

Possible factors: Presence of wind

Site B Temperature / C(1.5m above ground)

Description

Garden outside printing ctr 31.6 Presence of vegetation

Site B Temperature / C (1.5m above ground)

Description

Garden outside printing ctr 28.3 Wind, cloud cover, vegetation

Time: 10.45 am

SITE C

• Reasons for the temperature of that area: Grassy surface (non-concrete) Presence of vegetation

• Why is there a difference in temperature from expected:

Possible factors: Shade from structure

Time: 1pm

Time: 10.45 am

Site C Temperature / C(1.5m above ground)

Description

Open space 30.1 Shade from structure, grassy

Site C Temperature / C(1.5m above ground)

Description

Open space 28.0 Shade, cloud cover, grassy

SITE D

• Reasons for the temperature of that area: Concrete surface Trees which provide shade

• Why is there a difference in temperature from expected:

Possible factors: Cloud Cover

Time: 1pm

Time: 10.45 am

Site D Temperature / C(1.5m above ground)

Description

Terraces 29.7 Cloud cover, shade from tree

Site D Temperature / C(1.5m above ground)

Description

Terraces 29.0 Shade, cloud cover

SITE E

• Reasons for the temperature of that area: Grassy surface (non-concrete)

• Why is there a difference in temperature from expected:

Possible factors: Cloud cover Presence of wind

Time: 1pm

Time: 10.45 am

Site E Temperature / C(1.5m above ground)

Description

Field 30.9 Cloud cover, grassy

Site E Temperature / C(1.5m above ground)

Description

Field 28.6 cloud cover, grassy

SITE F

• Reasons for the temperature of that area: Rubber surface (non-concrete)

• Why is there a difference in temperature from expected:

Possible factors: Cloud cover Presence of wind

Time: 1pm

Time: 10.45 am

Site F Temperature / C(1.5m above ground)

Description

Running track 31.2 Cloud cover

Site F Temperature / C(1.5m above ground)

Description

Running track 29.2 Cloud cover

SITE G

• Reasons for the temperature of that area:Source of waterWind• Why is there a difference in temperature from expected:Possible factors:

Time: 1pm

Time: 10.45 am

Site G Temperature / C(1.5m above ground)

Description

Fountain area 31.2 Presence of wind, concrete ground

Site G Temperature / C(1.5m above ground)

Description

Fountain area 28.1 Presence of wind. Concrete ground

CONCLUSION

Our data supports the hypothesis. The hottest areas are the concrete areas. The reason is probably due to the different conductivity of the materials used to make the surfaces.

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