The Effect of Window Placement on Natural Ventilation Capability in a Jakarta High-Rise Building Unit
The purpose of this study was to investigate the natural ventilation potential in an apartment unit in a high-rise building. A corner unit of a two-bedroom apartment was selected for this study, where single-sided and cross ventilation occurred in the unit. This study employed a CFD simulation to mo...
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| author | Chely Novia Bramiana Asrul Mahjuddin Ressang Aminuddin Muhammad Azzam Ismail Ratih Widiastuti Previari Umi Pramesti |
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| description | The purpose of this study was to investigate the natural ventilation potential in an apartment unit in a high-rise building. A corner unit of a two-bedroom apartment was selected for this study, where single-sided and cross ventilation occurred in the unit. This study employed a CFD simulation to model the indoor airflow of an apartment unit in West Jakarta. The units were modelled and simulated using CFD with a RANS k-ε turbulence model. The results were validated with the readings from the field measurements that had been conducted. Based on CFD results, the window position influences indoor airflow. In the case of cross ventilation, a windward opening is more beneficial, while in single-sided ventilation, a leeward opening creates more indoor airflow. Therefore, it is recommended that the characteristic of window design be considered in the early design stage not only to improve indoor air quality but also to maintain privacy and safety measures. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8eec96f58d1d4674b2d3dfa079363d1a2023-11-18T00:44:06ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092023-04-01135114110.3390/buildings13051141The Effect of Window Placement on Natural Ventilation Capability in a Jakarta High-Rise Building UnitChely Novia Bramiana0Asrul Mahjuddin Ressang Aminuddin1Muhammad Azzam Ismail2Ratih Widiastuti3Previari Umi Pramesti4Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, MalaysiaFaculty of Built Environment, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, MalaysiaFaculty of Built Environment, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, MalaysiaCivil Infrastructure Engineering and Architectural Design, Department of Civil and Planning, Vocational College, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang 50275, IndonesiaCivil Infrastructure Engineering and Architectural Design, Department of Civil and Planning, Vocational College, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang 50275, IndonesiaThe purpose of this study was to investigate the natural ventilation potential in an apartment unit in a high-rise building. A corner unit of a two-bedroom apartment was selected for this study, where single-sided and cross ventilation occurred in the unit. This study employed a CFD simulation to model the indoor airflow of an apartment unit in West Jakarta. The units were modelled and simulated using CFD with a RANS k-ε turbulence model. The results were validated with the readings from the field measurements that had been conducted. Based on CFD results, the window position influences indoor airflow. In the case of cross ventilation, a windward opening is more beneficial, while in single-sided ventilation, a leeward opening creates more indoor airflow. Therefore, it is recommended that the characteristic of window design be considered in the early design stage not only to improve indoor air quality but also to maintain privacy and safety measures.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/5/1141natural ventilationhigh-rise residential buildingsCFDfinite element methodtropics |
| spellingShingle | Chely Novia Bramiana Asrul Mahjuddin Ressang Aminuddin Muhammad Azzam Ismail Ratih Widiastuti Previari Umi Pramesti The Effect of Window Placement on Natural Ventilation Capability in a Jakarta High-Rise Building Unit Buildings natural ventilation high-rise residential buildings CFD finite element method tropics |
| title | The Effect of Window Placement on Natural Ventilation Capability in a Jakarta High-Rise Building Unit |
| title_full | The Effect of Window Placement on Natural Ventilation Capability in a Jakarta High-Rise Building Unit |
| title_fullStr | The Effect of Window Placement on Natural Ventilation Capability in a Jakarta High-Rise Building Unit |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effect of Window Placement on Natural Ventilation Capability in a Jakarta High-Rise Building Unit |
| title_short | The Effect of Window Placement on Natural Ventilation Capability in a Jakarta High-Rise Building Unit |
| title_sort | effect of window placement on natural ventilation capability in a jakarta high rise building unit |
| topic | natural ventilation high-rise residential buildings CFD finite element method tropics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/5/1141 |
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