{"id":2275,"date":"2023-05-31T05:21:59","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T05:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fairconditioning.org\/fc-activity\/?post_type=activity&p=2275"},"modified":"2023-05-31T05:21:59","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T05:21:59","slug":"site-analysis-and-micro-climatic-analysis","status":"publish","type":"activity","link":"https:\/\/fairconditioning.org\/fc-activity\/activity\/site-analysis-and-micro-climatic-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"Site Analysis and Micro-Climatic Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Objective:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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  1. To learn to evaluate the suitability of the site for the sustainable design goal before commencing project\u2019s design phase<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. To embed students mind to consider micro-climatic information in designing a building<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    Outcome:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Students will learn to practice site analysis as a crucial task before commencing project\u2019s design phase taking into consideration the site climatic characteristics to purpose design climate-responsive structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Requirements:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Site analysis equipment: measure tape, Hygrometer, Infrared thermometer, compass, Anemometer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Prerequisites:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    A basic understanding of sustainable site planning, climatic study, passive design principles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Procedure:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Step 1: <\/em><\/strong>Carry out a pre site-visit desktop study:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Location of the site: Record Latitude and Longitude<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Name of the site:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Legal Information\/Land classification: Try to understand land classification and the guidelines applicable. (As a further study to deepen the land classification knowledge, look at it in your own neighbourhood. What is the land classification of your current house?) <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Climate Study: Climatic condition of the site, solar path and angles<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Step 2: <\/em><\/strong>Conduct a survey for natural physical features<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Sr. No.<\/strong><\/td>Natural Physical Elements<\/strong><\/td>Record Description<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
      1<\/strong><\/td>Topography<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
      2<\/strong><\/td>Hydrography<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
      3<\/strong><\/td>Soils<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
      4<\/strong><\/td>Drainage Pattern<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
      5<\/strong><\/td>Vegetation<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
      6<\/strong><\/td>Wildlife<\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Step 3: <\/em><\/strong>Conduct a survey for Neighbourhood, Cultural Behaviour <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Table:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Sr. No.<\/strong><\/td>Neighbourhood and Cultural Survey<\/strong><\/td>Record Descriptions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
      1<\/strong><\/td>Zoning of the site<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
      2<\/strong><\/td>Existing Buildings<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
      3<\/strong><\/td>Utilities<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
      4<\/strong><\/td>Traffic<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
      5<\/strong><\/td>People<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
      6<\/strong><\/td>Others<\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Step 4: <\/em><\/strong>Conduct a survey for Climatic factors and orientation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Table: Checklist for micro-climatic study of a site<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Temperature (<\/em><\/strong>o<\/sup><\/em><\/strong>C)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>Humidity (%)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>Wind Direction<\/em><\/strong><\/td>Wind Speed (mph)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>Solar orientation <\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
      <\/td> <\/em><\/strong><\/td> <\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
      <\/td> <\/em><\/strong><\/td> <\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
      <\/td> <\/em><\/strong><\/td> <\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
      <\/td> <\/em><\/strong><\/td> <\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Step 5: <\/em><\/strong>Use Climate Consultant Software to do Climate Analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Step 6: <\/em><\/strong>Present findings and discuss the survey processes in the class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      References:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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      Architecture Site Analysis Guide<\/a><\/blockquote>