Evaluation of Indoor Climate in Small University Lecture Hall

Abstract:

This paper is focuses on the evaluation of the indoor climate in the small university lecture hall. Providing the optimal parameters of thermal comfort in the interiors of a university is immensely important for the students of the university. Fulfilling these parameters is inevitable not only for the physiological needs of students but also for the required performance of students. Reconstruction took place in the small university lecture hall. The original windows were exchanged for the modern wood tight windows. Experimental measurements were carried out in the winter season in 2016 in this small university lecture hall in order to evaluate the thermal comfort after the reconstruction. The device Testo 480 was used for the measurements. Obtained values of air temperature, air relative humidity, air velocity, globe temperature and indexes PMV, PPD are presented in the graphs. Heating, operation and architectural design of the small university lecture hall were evaluated on the basis of the parameters of thermal comfort. In the conclusion of this paper, there are principles how to design new small university lecture halls. Furthermore, there are presented recommendations how to operate the existing small university lecture halls.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 861)
• Pages: 369-375
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.861.369
• Online since: December 2016
• Authors: Mária Budiaková*
• Keywords: Design of Small University Lecture Hall, Operation of Small University Lecture Hall, Parameters of Thermal Comfort

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