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F. Gugliermetti, S. Grignaffmi & P. Dell'Omo

Abstract

This paper presents a study of the natural ventilation and illumination, which occur when lateral continuous shafts fulfill the requirements for external openings in underground car parking. Daylight factors and natural airflow rates for different garage dimensions, shaft shapes, shunts and vertical partitions are investigated. A CFD code and a daylight package in a two-dimension implementation carry out the study. 1 Introduction Multi-level underground automobile parking garages are greatly diffused in large cities for the lack of outdoor spaces. Underground garages require ventilation to reduce the human health and fi

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