Obeidat Bushra, Al-Zuriqat Mai Hathal
Department of Architecture, College of Architecture and Design, Jordan University of Science and Technology, 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan.
Heliyon. 2024 Feb 23;10(5):e26596. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26596. eCollection 2024 Mar 15.
As more people increasingly inhabit indoor spaces, the importance of interior environment design has grown significantly. The focus of this research is to assess the air flow and air change per hour (ACH) within common service vertical circulation spaces in apartment buildings, emphasizing the potential role of these spaces in mitigating airborne infections. The intricate relationships between the design parameters of these spaces and variables related to air circulation are examined. To achieve this goal, the investigation employed a simulation-based approach, utilizing computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis to scrutinize the prevalent design of common vertical circulation spaces. The simulation outcomes unequivocally reveal that the design of these spaces has a direct impact on air circulation patterns, often influencing suboptimal conditions. Armed with these insights, this research advocates for a reevaluation of design considerations of common service vertical circulation in forthcoming housing projects. Furthermore, this research proposes innovative design solutions and strategies aimed at enhancing natural ventilation and overall air flow within common service vertical circulation spaces while evaluating their performance.
随着越来越多的人居住在室内空间，室内环境设计的重要性显著增加。本研究的重点是评估公寓楼中常见服务垂直流通空间内的气流和每小时换气次数（ACH），强调这些空间在减轻空气传播感染方面的潜在作用。研究了这些空间的设计参数与空气流通相关变量之间的复杂关系。为实现这一目标，调查采用了基于模拟的方法，利用计算流体动力学（CFD）分析来审视常见垂直流通空间的普遍设计。模拟结果明确显示，这些空间的设计对气流模式有直接影响，常常导致不理想的状况。基于这些见解，本研究主张在未来的住房项目中重新评估常见服务垂直流通的设计考量。此外，本研究提出了创新的设计解决方案和策略，旨在增强常见服务垂直流通空间内的自然通风和整体气流，同时评估其性能。
