Physical parameterization and sensitivity of urban hydrological models: Application to green roof systems

Building and Environment

Volumn 75, Issue , 2014, Pages 250-263

  Yang, Jiachuan ^a   Wang, Zhi Hua ^a  

^a Arizona State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Green roof; Hydrological model; Monte carlo simulations; Parameter uncertainty; Sensitivity; Urban heat island

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; HEAT FLUX; HYDROLOGY; LANDFORMS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; ROOFS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

GREEN ROOF; HYDROLOGICAL MODELING; PARAMETER UNCERTAINTY; SENSITIVITY; URBAN HEAT ISLAND;

URBAN TRANSPORTATION;

HEAT ISLAND; HYDROLOGICAL MODELING; MONTE CARLO ANALYSIS; NUMERICAL MODEL; PARAMETERIZATION; ROOF; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS; URBAN AGRICULTURE;

EID: 84896092236     PISSN: 03601323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2014.02.006     Document Type: Article

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