The Impact of Different Types of Permeable Pavement Utilization on Air Temperature above the Pavement

Article Preview

Abstract:

This study investigate permeable pavement utilization and its impact on air temperature by using site measurement, statistical analysis, and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation. National Central University (NCU) main library is the case study for the simulations. Simulations on five pavement types (dense grade asphalt concrete/DGAC, permeable asphalt concrete/PAC, concrete, permeable interlocking concrete block/PICB, and grass block) shows that grass block and PICB can reduce air temperature, while three others increase air temperature.

You might also be interested in these eBooks

Info:

Periodical:

Pages:

678-685

Citation:

Online since:

August 2013

Export:

Price:

Permissions CCC:

Permissions PLS:

Сopyright:

© 2013 Trans Tech Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved

Share:

Citation:

[1] Andersen CT, Foster IDL, & Pratt CJ. (1999). The Role of Urban Surfaces (Permeable Pavements) in Regulating Drainage and Evaporation: Development of a Laboratory Simulation Experiment. Hydrological Processes, 13(4), 597–609.

DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1099-1085(199903)13:4<597::aid-hyp756>3.0.co;2-q

Google Scholar

[2] Gartland, Lisa. 2008. Heat Island: Understanding and Mitigating Heat in Urban Areas. UK: Earthscan.

Google Scholar

[3] Kubo, K., H. Kido, & M. Ito. Study of Pavement Technologies to Mitigate the Heat Island Effect and Their Effectiveness. Japan: PWRI. Retrieved from <http://www.pwri.go.jp/ eng/activity/pdf/reports/kubo.06.08.12.pdf>

Google Scholar

[4] Lin, Jyh-Dong, Guang-Yan Cheng, & Cheng-Li Cheng. (2003). Study on the Design Guideline and Regulation of Rainwater Conservation and Infiltration Techniques at Building Site, Sub-project II: The Performance and Experimental Analysis of Porous Pavements. Taiwan: Architecture & Building Research Institute, Ministry Of Interior, Research Project Report.

Google Scholar

[5] Lin, Tzu-Ping, Yu-Feng Ho, & Yu-Sung Huang. (2007). Seasonal Effect of Pavement on Outdoor Thermal Environments in Subtropical Taiwan. Building and Environment, 42, 4124–4131.

DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2006.11.031

Google Scholar

[6] Rose, L.S., H. Akbari, & H. Taha. (2003). Characterizing the Fabric of the Urban Environment: A Case Study of Greater Houston, Texas. Paper LBNL-51448. Berkeley, CA: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

DOI: 10.2172/816533

Google Scholar

[7] U.S. EPA. (2008). Reducing Urban Heat Island: Compendium of Strategies. Washington, D.C.: Author.

Google Scholar