Microclimate HCI Done by: Lee Jing Yuan (16), Dominic Yap Wei Ting (06), Ivan Lim Tai Jun (09) and Joel Lee Zhi Jie (11)

Contents 1)Types of location 2)Hypothesis 3)Human thermometer 4)Day 1 & 2 temperatures 5)Analysis 6)Conclusion

Pre-fieldwork: Location A: Top floor of multi-storey carpark B: Garden outside printing centre C: Open space between canteen and Block C D: Terraces E: Field F: Running track G: Fountain area outside General Office

Pre-fieldwork: Human thermometer We rated the location with 1 being the hottest and 7 being the coolest. 4, 7, 6, 2, 3, 1, 5. A to G respectively

Pre-fieldwork: Hypothesis Concrete surfaces are hotter than non- concrete surfaces. Logic – is that solids heat up faster.

Fieldwork: Day 1 SitesTemperature / C 1.5m above ground Description of surroundings A32.6Many cars, Open-spaced wide area B29.3Garden, Buildings for shade C33.3Trees and buildings D30.6Trees E33.2Open-spaced with grass F31Open-spaced with synthetic rubber G31Buildings and Presence of water 14th January, 11.58p.m.

Fieldwork: Day 2 SitesTemperature / C 1.5m above ground Description of surroundings A28.6Many cars, Open-spaced wide area B28.5Garden, Buildings for shade C30.0Trees and buildings D28.8Trees E31.0Open-spaced with grass F30.5Open-spaced with synthetic rubber G28.1Buildings and Presence of water 15th January, 12.15p.m.

Fieldwork: Consolidating Results After comparing the results, we realised the difference in temperatures in different areas. Especially cement vs. non-cement grounds And have thus realised that cemented grounds are hotter than that of non-cemented grounds

A B C D EF G

Fieldwork: Results The results have thus shown that cemented areas (eg. Sites A, C and D) have higher temperatures than non- cemented areas (eg. B, E, F and G.

Post-fieldwork: Comparing Results Temperature / C (1.5m above ground) SitesDay 1Day 2Description A Many cars, Open-spaced wide area B Garden, Buildings for shade C Trees and buildings D Trees E Open-spaced with grass F Open-spaced with synthetic rubber G Buildings and Presence of water

Post-fieldwork: Comparing Results Temperature / C (Analysis) (round off to 1 d.p.) SitesDay 1Day 2Average temperature A B C D E F G

Post-fieldwork: Conclusion Concrete surfaces, being solids, absorb more heat. Thus explains the higher temperatures in concrete grounds as compared to non- concrete grounds

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