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Numerical evaluation of pedestrian-level wind and indoor thermal comfort of a historical monument, Muğla, Turkey

Funda Gençer (Department of Architecture, Faculty of Fine Arts, Design and Architecture, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey)
İlker Karadağ (Department of Architecture, Faculty of Fine Arts, Design and Architecture, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey)

Open House International

ISSN: 0168-2601

Article publication date: 7 June 2022

Issue publication date: 19 August 2022

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Abstract

Purpose

The study aims to analyze both thermal and wind comfort conditions of a historical mosque's interior and outdoor spaces for the planning of further conservation decisions.

Design/methodology/approach

The method is composed of two steps. First, thermal comfort analyses are conducted via Design-Builder Software. The predicted mean vote (PMV) and predicted percentage of dissatisfied indices were calculated and evaluated using the ASHRAE 55–2010 standard. Thermal comfort conditions are analyzed with the proposed three operations. Second, wind comfort analyses are conducted via computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software. Outdoor thermal comfort conditions are predicted by air temperature, mean radiant temperature, wind speed and relative humidity.

Findings

The (PMV) in the harim was calculated as −1.83 (cool) which corresponds to a predicted percentage of dissatisfaction (PPD) equal to 68.54%. Thermal comfort was provided by daytime and continuous operations; however, intermittent operations did not provide thermal comfort. The wind velocities around the mosque are well below the 5 m/s limit value for standing defined by NEN 8100 wind nuisance standard. Moreover, the limit value of 2.5 m/s for sitting was also satisfied with more than 80% of the semi-enclosed area around the entrance of the mosque. Last comer's hall remains in a slight cold stress range, the rest of the areas have no thermal stress.

Originality/value

This two-stage study creates a base for further improvements to provide comfort conditions in a historical building without interfering with its original features.

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Acknowledgements

The authors would like to express special thanks of gratitude to Zeynep Durmuş Arsan for her support in this study.

Citation

Gençer, F. and Karadağ, İ. (2022), "Numerical evaluation of pedestrian-level wind and indoor thermal comfort of a historical monument, Muğla, Turkey", Open House International, Vol. 47 No. 3, pp. 494-512. https://doi.org/10.1108/OHI-12-2021-0284

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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