Ventilation and Air Quality in City Blocks Using Large-Eddy Simulation—Urban Planning Perspective

Buildings and vegetation alter the wind and pollutant transport in urban environments. This comparative study investigates the role of orientation and shape of perimeter blocks on the dispersion and ventilation of traffic-related air pollutants, and the street-level concentrations along a planned ci...

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Main Authors: Mona Kurppa, Antti Hellsten, Mikko Auvinen, Siegfried Raasch, Timo Vesala, Leena Järvi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-02-01
Series:Atmosphere
Subjects:
LES
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/9/2/65