Numerical simulation of ancient natural ventilation systems of historical buildings. A case study in Palermo

Journal of Cultural Heritage

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 313-318

  Balocco, Carla ^a   Grazzini, Giuseppe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

CFD; Finite elements modelling; Historical buildings; Natural convection; Natural cooling systems; Natural ventilation; Simulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 65649151730     PISSN: 12962074     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2008.03.008     Document Type: Article

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