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Table 9 Main input parameters for the simulations with the urban unit model in June 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

Jun 14, 2013

Jun 23, 2013

Jun 18, 2013

Source

Weather forcing Group

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

 

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

8.9

12

11.3

[52]

Prevalent wind direction (N = 0 clockwise)

45

90

225

[53]

Wind speed 10 m ab. gr. m/s

3.1

2.8

3.1

[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

294.3

299

300

[52]

292.7

294

293

290.6

291

291

Underground soil humidity (Upper-Middle-Deep layer)

38 %

39 %

38 %

[52]

38 %

37 %

38 %

37 %

36 %

37 %