Evaluating airflow dynamics in common vertical circulation spaces of a multi-floor apartment building for mitigating airborne infection risks: A CFD modeling study
As more people increasingly inhabit indoor spaces, the importance of interior environment design has grown significantly. The focus of this research is to assess the air flow and air change per hour (ACH) within common service vertical circulation spaces in apartment buildings, emphasizing the poten...
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| author | Bushra Obeidat Mai Hathal Al-Zuriqat |
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| description | As more people increasingly inhabit indoor spaces, the importance of interior environment design has grown significantly. The focus of this research is to assess the air flow and air change per hour (ACH) within common service vertical circulation spaces in apartment buildings, emphasizing the potential role of these spaces in mitigating airborne infections. The intricate relationships between the design parameters of these spaces and variables related to air circulation are examined. To achieve this goal, the investigation employed a simulation-based approach, utilizing computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis to scrutinize the prevalent design of common vertical circulation spaces. The simulation outcomes unequivocally reveal that the design of these spaces has a direct impact on air circulation patterns, often influencing suboptimal conditions. Armed with these insights, this research advocates for a reevaluation of design considerations of common service vertical circulation in forthcoming housing projects. Furthermore, this research proposes innovative design solutions and strategies aimed at enhancing natural ventilation and overall air flow within common service vertical circulation spaces while evaluating their performance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9b58a76a43674e9f9d8bff6577bdac8a2024-03-17T07:55:49ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402024-03-01105e26596Evaluating airflow dynamics in common vertical circulation spaces of a multi-floor apartment building for mitigating airborne infection risks: A CFD modeling studyBushra Obeidat0Mai Hathal Al-Zuriqat1Corresponding author.; Department of Architecture, College of Architecture and Design, Jordan University of Science and Technology, 3030, Irbid 22110, JordanDepartment of Architecture, College of Architecture and Design, Jordan University of Science and Technology, 3030, Irbid 22110, JordanAs more people increasingly inhabit indoor spaces, the importance of interior environment design has grown significantly. The focus of this research is to assess the air flow and air change per hour (ACH) within common service vertical circulation spaces in apartment buildings, emphasizing the potential role of these spaces in mitigating airborne infections. The intricate relationships between the design parameters of these spaces and variables related to air circulation are examined. To achieve this goal, the investigation employed a simulation-based approach, utilizing computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis to scrutinize the prevalent design of common vertical circulation spaces. The simulation outcomes unequivocally reveal that the design of these spaces has a direct impact on air circulation patterns, often influencing suboptimal conditions. Armed with these insights, this research advocates for a reevaluation of design considerations of common service vertical circulation in forthcoming housing projects. Furthermore, this research proposes innovative design solutions and strategies aimed at enhancing natural ventilation and overall air flow within common service vertical circulation spaces while evaluating their performance.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024026276Indoor air flowStair designNatural ventilationApartment buildingAirborne infectionJordan |
| spellingShingle | Bushra Obeidat Mai Hathal Al-Zuriqat Evaluating airflow dynamics in common vertical circulation spaces of a multi-floor apartment building for mitigating airborne infection risks: A CFD modeling study Heliyon Indoor air flow Stair design Natural ventilation Apartment building Airborne infection Jordan |
| title | Evaluating airflow dynamics in common vertical circulation spaces of a multi-floor apartment building for mitigating airborne infection risks: A CFD modeling study |
| title_full | Evaluating airflow dynamics in common vertical circulation spaces of a multi-floor apartment building for mitigating airborne infection risks: A CFD modeling study |
| title_fullStr | Evaluating airflow dynamics in common vertical circulation spaces of a multi-floor apartment building for mitigating airborne infection risks: A CFD modeling study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluating airflow dynamics in common vertical circulation spaces of a multi-floor apartment building for mitigating airborne infection risks: A CFD modeling study |
| title_short | Evaluating airflow dynamics in common vertical circulation spaces of a multi-floor apartment building for mitigating airborne infection risks: A CFD modeling study |
| title_sort | evaluating airflow dynamics in common vertical circulation spaces of a multi floor apartment building for mitigating airborne infection risks a cfd modeling study |
| topic | Indoor air flow Stair design Natural ventilation Apartment building Airborne infection Jordan |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024026276 |
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