Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ)
Online ISSN : 1881-8161
Print ISSN : 1340-4210
ISSN-L : 1340-4210
A SERIES OF FIELD INVESTIGATIONS ON THE SOLAR REFLECTANCE OF VARIOUS SURFACES CONSISTING URBAN CANOPY
Aya HAGISHIMAJun TANIMOTOTadahisa KATAYAMARyokiti SHIGYO
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2002 Volume 67 Issue 560 Pages 45-50

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In a primarily objective to grasp real solar reflectance of various surfaces consisting urban canopy that is quite important in case of urban climatology analysis, a set of filed investigations was conducted. Wall reflectance, proportion of glazing area and convexo-concave degree were mainly measured in the first noted filed investigation that was done in totally four urban areas. Acquired data for the wall reflectance were summarized. The second investigation concerned on the reflectance of roads did reach to a proportional relation between entire reflectance of the road and traffic density varying 0.1 to 0.3. The third investigation was with respect to the reflectance of building roof. Data show the fact that the reflectance varies depending on the use of building and the influence of machinery related to HVAC occupying the roof area is significant.
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