Proposition of Regression Equations to Determine Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Tropical and Humid Environment

• Main Authors: Sangkertadi Sangkertadi, Reny Syafriny
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Institute for Research and Public Services 2012-05-01
• Series: IPTEK: The Journal for Technology and Science
• Subjects: tropical humid; outdoor; comfort; urban; pedestrian
• Online Access: http://iptek.its.ac.id/index.php/jts/article/view/9/7

This study is about field experimentation in order to construct regression equations of perception of thermalcomfort for outdoor activities under hot and humid environment. Relationships between thermal-comfort perceptions, micro climate variables (temperatures and humidity) and body parameters (activity, clothing, body measure) have been observed and analyzed. 180 adults, men, and women participated as samples/respondents. This study is limited for situation where wind velocity is about 1 m/s, which touch the body of the respondents/samples. From questionnaires and field measurements, three regression equations have been developed, each for activity of normal walking, brisk walking, and sitting.