Graphical estimation of sky view‐factors in urban environments
Open Access
- 1 March 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Climatology
- Vol. 7 (2) , 193-197
- https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.3370070210
Abstract
A technique is described whereby sky view‐factors in urban locations can be estimated from graphs once azimuth and elevation angles of surrounding buildings are known. The graphs are easy to use and give results sufficiently accurate to enable their use when more elaborate computing or photographic equipment is unavailable.Keywords
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