Site Overhead
Site Flora
Site Fauna
Solar Study - Shadow Study
To understand the impact that the solar activity will have on the site I decided to create a 3D site that could be used to analyse the effects the shadows will have on the site. These videos of the site show the direction and span of the shadows that will be represent on the site throughout the day.
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Ground Analysis - Borehole Data
Ground analysis of the site is a crucial part of understanding the site. It is essential as the ground types present on the site will have an effect as to how the structural supports for the building will be constructed. The soil types present on the site will determine the characteristics and stability of the surrounding ground. So in order to find out what soil types are present on the proposed site I decided to obtain some 'Borehole' Reports from 'British Geology Surveys'. The boreholes that I had decided to investigate were from various areas surrounding the site.
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Weather Data
Psychrometric Data
A Psychrometric chart is a graphical representation of the psychrometric processes of air. The psychrometric processes include the physical and thermodynamic properties that may / are present in a given space. Such properties that will be analysed include:
- Dry Bulb Temperature
- Wet Bulb Temperature
- Humidity
- Enthalpy
- Air Density
- Dry Bulb Temperature
- Wet Bulb Temperature
- Humidity
- Enthalpy
- Air Density
Yearly Average - Psychrometric Chart
Solar Analysis
The data shown below shows the amount of solar radiation that occurs naturally over the proposed site throughout the year. The other solar analysis that I had conducted shows the path that the sun takes over the site and the best optimal orientation for the proposed building / buildings.
Wind Analysis
The below wind analysis shows two different forms data that is present throughout the year. The first analysis conducted is the amount of wind that is present various positions of the site. The second data that I had obtained shows the temperatures of the winds from various positions of the site. This is useful as it enables me to design a building that will be able to withstand both the amount of wind loads that will be imposed and the varying degrees of temperature.
Average Humidity
Average Temperature
Noise Mapping
When designing a new building the environmental factors surrounding the site will need to be taken into consideration. For this I have had a look at the sources of noise that are / will be present around the site during both the daytime and the night-time. It is essential to understand any negative effects so that measures can be taken to reduce and avoid the exposure.
Road Noise - Daytime
Road Noise - Night-Time
Industrial Noise - Daytime
Industrial Noise - Night-Time
Flood Data
Looking at flood data enables us to determine what type of drainage and how much drainage may be required to get rid of any excess water that may be present on the site during the rainy seasons. If the water is unable to drain away there could be some serious risks that could occur to the new buildings structure in terms of integrity and stability. The maps that I have obtained below show the amount of surface water that is present on the site during the rainy seasons throughout the year and how much that they will effect the site.
Flood Map 1 - Flood Mapping For Planning
Flood Map 2- Risk Of Flooding From Surface Water
Radon Data
Radon is a colourless and odourless radioactive gas that is formed by the radioactive decay of small amounts of uranium that is present in the naturally occurring rocks and soils. Radon is present everywhere and can provide a low risk to people health. The map obtained below is a radon map that has been obtained from the 'Environment Agency'. The darker the colour on the map the more radon that is present in the area. The amount of radon that is present in the area is measured in Becquerels per cubic metre of air.
Radon Map - Radon Potential
Local Amenities
The map below shows various amenities that are local / surrounding the proposed site. From the map obtained below you can see that there are a few amenities of all varieties close to the site meaning that the inhabitants of the building will have a great deal of convenience in terms of accessing / using local facilities.