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Table 11 Main input parameters for the simulations with the urban unit model in October 2013

From: Transforming typical hourly simulation weather data files to represent urban locations by using a 3D urban unit representation with micro-climate simulations

Input parameter

October 18, 2013

October 05, 2013

October 12, 2013

Source

Weather forcing Group

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

 

Specific humidity 2500 m (750 mbar) gr w/kg dry air

5.3

0.6

0.8

[52]

Prevalent wind direction (N = 0 clockwise)

0

225

200

[53]

Wind speed 10 m ab. gr. m/s

3.0

2.5

2.2

[53]

Roughness length z0

0.1

0.1

0.1

[36]

Mean wall albedo

0.23

0.23

0.23

[49]

Mean roof albedo

0.50

0.50

0.50

 

Wall heat transmittance W. m −2 . K −1

1.4

1.4

1.4

 

Roof heat transmittance W. m −2 . K −1

0.9

0.9

0.9

 

Underground soil temperature (Upper-Middle-Deep layer) K

291.0

291.3

292.5

[52]

293.1

292.8

291.3

294.1

294.0

293.1

Underground soil humidity (Upper-Middle-Deep layer)

33 %

32 %

29 %

[52]

34 %

33 %

32 %

34 %

33 %

32 %