Exploring the Sensory Landscape: Solar Radiation and Sound Level Interplays in Outdoor Thermal Comfort

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10.2991/978-94-6463-782-3_3How to use a DOI?

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Outdoor thermal comfort; Solar radiation intensity; Acoustic environment; University campus

Abstract

To investigate the impact of sound and solar radiation interactions on outdoor thermal comfort in cold climates, a three-month field experiment was undertaken in Xi’an, China. This study analyzed the thermal environment across four distinct open spaces, coupled with questionnaires among school students, yielding 1603 valid subjective questionnaires. The findings revealed: (1) At solar radiation levels of 800-1000W/m2, no significant variations were observed in the acoustic environment or Thermal Comfort Vote (TCV). (2) In this range of solar radiation, the correlation coefficient between Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET) and Thermal Sensation Vote (TSV) was 0.1812, suggesting that intense solar radiation magnifies the auditory impact on TSV. (3) With sound levels from 40-80dB, the impact of solar radiation on TCV was more pronounced with increasing sound intensity, indicating that louder environments exacerbate the effect of solar radiation on TCV. (4) At sound intensities of 60-80dB, there was no discernible relationship between solar radiation and changes in TSV, suggesting that in environments with high sound levels, solar radiation does not significantly affect TSV changes.

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AU  - Xinqi Wang
AU  - Ziyuan Zhang
AU  - Ruiqi Wang
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/07/04
TI  - Exploring the Sensory Landscape: Solar Radiation and Sound Level Interplays in Outdoor Thermal Comfort
BT  - Proceedings of the 2025 2nd International Conference on Urban Planning and Design (UPD 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 16
EP  - 31
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-782-3_3
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-782-3_3
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