Spatial-Temporal Analysis of Pedestrian Flow and Environmental Pollutants in Public Areas of Apartment Buildings

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10.2991/978-94-6463-728-1_46How to use a DOI?

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Apartment buildings; Public areas; Pedestrian flow; Environmental pollutants; Correlation; Health risk

Abstract

To optimize the living environment for health and sustainability, a deep understanding of the interactions between pedestrian dynamics and environmental parameters is crucial. This study conducts spatial-temporal analysis of key locations in the public areas of an apartment building, revealing the spatial-temporal characteristics and correlations between pedestrian flow and environmental pollutants. The study found that there are two peak periods of human flow in the morning and evening, accounting for about 24% of the total daily pedestrian flow. There is a clear preference for using ascending elevators, resulting in a typically lower daily average downward load compared to the upward load. Additionally, the study found varying correlations between pedestrian flow and environmental pollutants: PM_2.5 and PM₁₀ show weaker correlations, while noise, TVOC, formaldehyde, and ozone are more strongly correlated with human activity. The choice of time granularity is critical for analyzing these correlations. The research also indicates that the particulate matter and ozone levels are higher in the 7th floor elevator area, with high levels of ozone and noise on the ground floor, posing a double risk of ozone exposure for residents on the 7th floor. This study clearly identifies health risks in the apartment's public areas and their causes, providing vital insights for the design and management of apartment buildings.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Xiaodong Wang
AU  - Yang Lv
AU  - Xianghao Duan
AU  - Danyang Guo
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/05/19
TI  - Spatial-Temporal Analysis of Pedestrian Flow and Environmental Pollutants in Public Areas of Apartment Buildings
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Green Building, Civil Engineering and Smart City (GBCESC 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 465
EP  - 473
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-728-1_46
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-728-1_46
ID  - Wang2025
ER  -