Retrofitting campus outdoor space based on thermal performance: case study seberbay university campus, tanta city

Abstract

University campuses are meant to provide open and green spaces for students to create and excel. In this paper, the redesign of the Campus Outdoor Space (COS) of the College of Engineering in Tanta is assessed as it is a central square overlooked by buildings of the college exposed to excessive solar radiation. The method of the study consists of many stages. First, field measurements were appraised by Nova-Lynx weather station and investigating weather data files through the Climate consultant program. Next, the proposed design was tested and evaluated with the simulation programs Ansys Fluent CFD software to investigate thermal conformability. The positive environmental impact of the new design was revealed by comparing contours of solar heat flux, reflected infrared solar flux, wall radiated heat flux of surrounding buildings and analysis of temperature. Results indicated that COS redesign initiated a framework that integrates environmental comfort approaches producing retrofitting design rubric.