Assessing the severity of thermal discomfort in a building in the course of hot and humid climate.

Autor:	Matongo TJ; Laboratory of Technologies and Applied Science, The University Institute of Technology, The University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon., Ngock GRH; Laboratory of Technologies and Applied Science, The University Institute of Technology, The University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon., Yamb E; Department of Civil Engineering, Advanced Technical Teachers Training College, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon., Mba L; Laboratory of Mechanics and Adapted Materials LAMMA, Advanced Technical Teachers Training College, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon., Diboma BS; Higher Institute of Transport, Logistics and Commerce, University of Ebolowa, Ambam, Cameroon.; Laboratory of Transports and Applied Logistics, University Institute of Technology, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon., Tamba JG; Laboratory of Technologies and Applied Science, The University Institute of Technology, The University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon.; Laboratory of Transports and Applied Logistics, University Institute of Technology, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	F1000Research [F1000Res] 2024 Nov 27; Vol. 13, pp. 962. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Nov 27 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.12688/f1000research.154075.2
Abstrakt:	This work is an application of experimental temperature data previously collected in a residential building in Douala, Cameroon, in order to analyze thermal discomfort. The data was collected according to three occupancy scenarios over 12 month period using thermohygrometer sensors. The temperature data are analysed in comparison with the comfortable temperature range from 24°C to 28°C. The degree hour (DH) method was used to assess the severity of thermal discomfort in a hot and humid climate. The results reveal that the open C1, closed C2 and inhabited C3 rooms corresponding to scenarios C1, C2 and C3 respectively, have 7270.6°H, 9063.9°H and 10023°H. The inhabited room C3 has the largest DH and although the room C1 has the smallest DH, the latter largely exceeded the tolerable limit value of 1250°H set by the RE2020 Environmental Regulations. Results from this work can serve in building modelling for researchers and architects to act for the alleviation of thermal discomfort in regions with hot and humid climate. Competing Interests: No competing interests were disclosed. (Copyright: © 2024 Matongo TJ et al.)
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