The effect of geometric shape and building orientation on minimising solar insolation on high-rise buildings in hot humid climate

Journal of Construction in Developing Countries

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 27-38

  Ling, Chia Sok ^a   Ahmad, Mohd Hamdan ^a   Ossen, Dilshan Remaz ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Geometric shape; High rise; Solar insolation

Indexed keywords

EID: 85012302956     PISSN: 18236499     EISSN: 21804222     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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