Architectural Knitted Windbreaks for Improved Wind Comfort in the City: A Wind Tunnel Study of Custom-Designed Porous Textile Screens
There is a need to shield from the wind to improve pedestrian comfort in urban environments. Perforated windbreaks, such as fences, vegetation or textile nets, have proven to be an efficient solution, whereas knitted textiles have not yet been explored. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-12-01
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Series: | Buildings |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/1/34 |