Numerical simulation of ventilation potential in traditional Omani house : bait al Khandaq as an example
Other Title(s)
محاكاة رقمية لإمكانيات التهوية في المنزل العماني التقليدي : بيت الخندق نموذجا
Joint Authors
al-Sadi, Salih
Khan, Haydar Murad
Ibn Qari, Nuaymah
al-Hashim, Aliyah
Source
The Journal of Engineering Research
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2021), pp.91-100, 10 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Engineering
Publication Date
2021-12-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Economics & Business Administration
Abstract EN
The use of cooling systems has increased because of drastic changes introduced after the oil revolution in the local architecture by using modern building designs and practices that may not suit Oman's climate.
The traditional architecture in this country is characterized by its passive cooling design features, which the locals fine-tuned through trial and error.
These sustainable passive design practices developed over the ages have the ability to provide healthy and comfortable spaces for their occupants while preserving environmental and natural resources.
These strategies are still evident in many traditional settlements and buildings in Oman.
The present research evaluates the effect of natural ventilation in achieving thermal comfort in traditional Omani houses.
For this purpose, a traditional house in a hot-arid climate zone with vernacular architecture typology was chosen as a case study.
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) was used to model the house and analyse the airflow and temperature levels in its spaces.
The results show the efficiency of such a design to enhance natural ventilation and thermal comfort in similar geo-climatic regions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khan, Haydar Murad& al-Sadi, Salih& Ibn Qari, Nuaymah& al-Hashim, Aliyah. 2021. Numerical simulation of ventilation potential in traditional Omani house : bait al Khandaq as an example. The Journal of Engineering Research،Vol. 18, no. 2, pp.91-100.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khan, Haydar Murad…[et al.]. Numerical simulation of ventilation potential in traditional Omani house : bait al Khandaq as an example. The Journal of Engineering Research Vol. 18, no. 2 (2021), pp.91-100.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Khan, Haydar Murad& al-Sadi, Salih& Ibn Qari, Nuaymah& al-Hashim, Aliyah. Numerical simulation of ventilation potential in traditional Omani house : bait al Khandaq as an example. The Journal of Engineering Research. 2021. Vol. 18, no. 2, pp.91-100.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1379957
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 99-100
Record ID
BIM-1379957