Tropical summer index—a study of thermal comfort of Indian subjects
With a view to determining the comfort conditions for hot-dry and warm-humid conditions in India, simultaneous observations of their thermal sensations and the prevailing environmental conditions were taken by 18 young, male adults, six each year, over a period of three consecutive summer seasons. A...
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| Published in | Building and environment Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 11 - 24 |
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| Main Authors | , |
| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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Elsevier Ltd
1986
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| Online Access | Get full text |
| ISSN | 0360-1323 1873-684X |
| DOI | 10.1016/0360-1323(86)90004-1 |
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| Summary: | With a view to determining the comfort conditions for hot-dry and warm-humid conditions in India, simultaneous observations of their thermal sensations and the prevailing environmental conditions were taken by 18 young, male adults, six each year, over a period of three consecutive summer seasons. An equation has been found by multiple regression analysis expressing the thermal sensation in terms of the environmental variables. From the equation an index of thermal comfort, called ‘Tropical Summer Index’ has been developed which compares very well with several existing indices. The Tropical Summer Index is expressed by a simple mathematical equation and is found to be easy in application. |
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| ISSN: | 0360-1323 1873-684X |
| DOI: | 10.1016/0360-1323(86)90004-1 |