An analysis of absorbed radiation by domed and vaulted roofs as compared with flat roofs

Energy and Buildings

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 539-548

  Runsheng, Tang ^a   Meir, I A ^a   Etzion, Y ^a  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

Author keywords

Absorbed radiation; Angular dependence of absorptance; Half dome or vault angle

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; CLIMATE CONTROL; INTERIORS (BUILDING); ROOFS;

VAULTED ROOFS;

HEAT RADIATION;

EID: 0037738899     PISSN: 03787788     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-7788(02)00165-2     Document Type: Article

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