Siphonic roof drainage systems (SRDS’s) have been widespread used now for approximately 40 years and are an efficient method of removing rainwater rapidly from roofs. SRDS’s are designed to run full-bore, resulting ...Siphonic roof drainage systems (SRDS’s) have been widespread used now for approximately 40 years and are an efficient method of removing rainwater rapidly from roofs. SRDS’s are designed to run full-bore, resulting in sub-atmospheric system pressures with high hydraulic driving heads and higher system flow velocities than conventionally guttered systems. Hence, SRDS’s normally require far fewer downpipes, and the depressurised conditions also mean that much of the collection pipework can be routed at a high level, thus reducing the extent of any underground pipework. But, they work properly at only one roof run-off rate and therefore suffer from sizing and operational problems including noise and vibration which limit their performance and adoption rate. Climate change is creating situations where normal ranges of rainfall intensity are being frequently exceeded, so the typical:storm ratios (rTS) are large increasing. Current SRDS’s typically operate within a small rTS range of 2. This may have an impact on the future uptake of SRDS’s. This paper describes the development of a novel SRDS which includes a small mobile cap at the roof of outlet appears to offer benefits and avoids sizing problems associated with current SRDS’s. The cap has the potential to avoid noise associated with making and breaking siphonic action through flow modulation. Laboratory scale tests demonstrate the basic feasibility of the cap system and indicate that the cap functions reliably. This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. Basic on sizing and design optimiza-tion factors are suggested. The rTS range is increased from approximately 2 to approximately 6.展开更多
With the development of the times,the contradiction between human living and the natural environment becomes increasingly prominent.People pay more and more attention to the protection of the natural environment while...With the development of the times,the contradiction between human living and the natural environment becomes increasingly prominent.People pay more and more attention to the protection of the natural environment while improving the living standard.While,the emergence of the ecological roof can greatly improve the urban ecological environment and make full use of the architectural space.On the premise of analyzing the current status and significance of research on the ecological roof,this paper puts forward some ideas about the research on the design of the ecological roof with intelligent management system which can be used as a reference for the design of the ecological roof in the future,based on giving full consideration to the factors of ecological energy-saving,environmental protection,economic development,etc.,and summarizing the shortcomings of the traditional ecological roof.展开更多
Based on the similarity theory,a scale effect model of the spraying water cooling system of Shanghai expo Theme Pavilion's roof was set up.According to the typical weather conditions in Shanghai city,different mod...Based on the similarity theory,a scale effect model of the spraying water cooling system of Shanghai expo Theme Pavilion's roof was set up.According to the typical weather conditions in Shanghai city,different models were analyzed on solar radiation,and different heat transfer amount was obtained.And the following conclusions could be made:At the sunny day of summer in Shanghai,the temperature of inner roof with sprinkling system descended about 3 ℃,and the air conditioning load of the whole Theme Pavilion descend more than 320 kW.展开更多
文摘Siphonic roof drainage systems (SRDS’s) have been widespread used now for approximately 40 years and are an efficient method of removing rainwater rapidly from roofs. SRDS’s are designed to run full-bore, resulting in sub-atmospheric system pressures with high hydraulic driving heads and higher system flow velocities than conventionally guttered systems. Hence, SRDS’s normally require far fewer downpipes, and the depressurised conditions also mean that much of the collection pipework can be routed at a high level, thus reducing the extent of any underground pipework. But, they work properly at only one roof run-off rate and therefore suffer from sizing and operational problems including noise and vibration which limit their performance and adoption rate. Climate change is creating situations where normal ranges of rainfall intensity are being frequently exceeded, so the typical:storm ratios (rTS) are large increasing. Current SRDS’s typically operate within a small rTS range of 2. This may have an impact on the future uptake of SRDS’s. This paper describes the development of a novel SRDS which includes a small mobile cap at the roof of outlet appears to offer benefits and avoids sizing problems associated with current SRDS’s. The cap has the potential to avoid noise associated with making and breaking siphonic action through flow modulation. Laboratory scale tests demonstrate the basic feasibility of the cap system and indicate that the cap functions reliably. This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. Basic on sizing and design optimiza-tion factors are suggested. The rTS range is increased from approximately 2 to approximately 6.
文摘With the development of the times,the contradiction between human living and the natural environment becomes increasingly prominent.People pay more and more attention to the protection of the natural environment while improving the living standard.While,the emergence of the ecological roof can greatly improve the urban ecological environment and make full use of the architectural space.On the premise of analyzing the current status and significance of research on the ecological roof,this paper puts forward some ideas about the research on the design of the ecological roof with intelligent management system which can be used as a reference for the design of the ecological roof in the future,based on giving full consideration to the factors of ecological energy-saving,environmental protection,economic development,etc.,and summarizing the shortcomings of the traditional ecological roof.
基金Supported by Innovation Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission(09YZ229)Leading Academic Discipline Project of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission(J50502)+2 种基金Fund of National Natural Science Foundation of China(30771245)National Natural Science Foundation of China(50478113)the specific project for the Shanghai World Expo with main scientific and technology(06dz05809)
文摘Based on the similarity theory,a scale effect model of the spraying water cooling system of Shanghai expo Theme Pavilion's roof was set up.According to the typical weather conditions in Shanghai city,different models were analyzed on solar radiation,and different heat transfer amount was obtained.And the following conclusions could be made:At the sunny day of summer in Shanghai,the temperature of inner roof with sprinkling system descended about 3 ℃,and the air conditioning load of the whole Theme Pavilion descend more than 320 kW.
