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The document provides an overview of climatology, focusing on the factors that influence climate and the classification of climatic zones in India. It details the characteristics and design concepts for various climates, including hot and dry, warm and humid, moderate, cold and cloudy, cold and sunny, and composite climates. Additionally, it discusses thermal comfort, measuring clothing insulation and metabolic rates in relation to climatic conditions.

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The document provides an overview of climatology, focusing on the factors that influence climate and the classification of climatic zones in India. It details the characteristics and design concepts for various climates, including hot and dry, warm and humid, moderate, cold and cloudy, cold and sunny, and composite climates. Additionally, it discusses thermal comfort, measuring clothing insulation and metabolic rates in relation to climatic conditions.

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CLIMATOLOGY– 21ARC33
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PREPARED BY ,
Ar. GRACY H. DAVID
Assistant Professor
ANRVSA
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Introduction to Climate and Thermal Comfort


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PREPARED BY ,
Ar. GRACY H. DAVID
Assistant Professor
ANRVSA
What is climate ?
WHAT INFLUENCES OUR CLIMATE ?
Regions having similar characteristic features of climate are grouped
under one climate zone. Based on the factors influencing climate :

1. Temperature
2. Humidity
3. Precipitation
4. Sky Condition
5. Solar Radiation
6. Wind
7. Vegetation
CLIMATIC ZONES OF INDIA
India is divided into 6 climatic zones:

1. Hot and Dry


2. Warm and Humid
3. Moderate
4. Cold and Cloudy
5. Cold and Sunny
6. Composite
CLIMATE OF INDIA
HOT AND DRY CLIMATE
CHARACTERISTICS OF HOT AND DRY CLIMATE
CHARACTERISTICS OF HOT AND DRY CLIMATE
DESIGN AND PLANNING CONCEPT
DESIGN AND PLANNING CONCEPT
HOT AND DRY CLIMATE
DESIGN AND PLANNING CONCEPT
WARM AND HUMID CLIMATE
CHARACTERISTICS OF WARM AND HUMID CLIMATE
CHARACTERISTICS OF WARM AND HUMID CLIMATE
DESIGN / PLANNING CONCEPT
CHARACTERISTICS OF WARM AND HUMID CLIMATE
DESIGN / PLANNING CONCEPT
MODERATE CLIMATE
CHARACTERISTICS OF MODERATE CLIMATE
CHARACTERISTICS OF MODERATE CLIMATE
DESIGN / PLANNING CONCEPT
DESIGN / PLANNING CONCEPT
CHARACTERISTICS OF MODERATE CLIMATE
COLD AND CLOUDY CLIMATE
CHARACTERISTICS OF COLD AND CLOUDY CLIMATE
CHARACTERISTICS OF COLD AND CLOUDY CLIMATE
DESIGN / PLANNING CONCEPT
DESIGN / PLANNING CONCEPT
CHARACTERISTICS OF COLD AND CLOUDY CLIMATE
COLD AND SUNNY CLIMATE
CHARACTERISTICS OF COLD AND SUNNY CLIMATE
CHARACTERISTICS OF COLD AND SUNNY CLIMATE
CHARACTERISTICS OF COLD AND SUNNY CLIMATE
DESIGN / PLANNING CONCEPT
DESIGN / PLANNING CONCEPT
COLD AND CLOUDY CLIMATE
COMPOSITE CLIMATE
CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPOSITE CLIMATE
CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPOSITE CLIMATE
DESIGN / PLANNING CONCEPT
CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPOSITE CLIMATE
Defined as "that condition of mind which
expresses satisfaction with the thermal
Thermal environment.”
Quality • Air temperature,
• Air velocity and relative humidity are
measured directly.
Thermal Comfort

CLO Value MET Value


Clo is used as a measure of clothes Met is used as a measure of Activity and
thermal insulation metabolic rates

DIFFERS with:
DIFFERS with: 1. Activity
1. Climatic Condition 2. Age
2. Culture 3. Gender
3. Fabric 4. Physiology / Body weight
4. No. of Layers of clothing 5. Adaptability

The metabolic of a relaxed seated person is one (1)


Met
1 Met = 58 W/m2, rate
Heat exchange between building and external
environment
HEAT LOSS BY HUMAN BODY

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