• Light reflectance of concrete

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    2013

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    Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering

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    Angharad Sweeney, 'Light reflectance of concrete', [thesis], Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2013, pp 425

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    A phenomenon known as the urban heat island (UHI) effect occurs where the air and surface temperatures are hotter than in their rural surroundings (Gartland, 2008). The UHI effect is a direct result of urbanisation whereby the urban fabric comprises mainly of roofs, paved surfaces and less vegetation (Santamouris, 2007). The mitigation of UHI can be achieved by increasing the albedo of surfaces and by planting trees in urban areas (Rosenfeld et al., 1995, Boriboonsomsin and Reza, 2007).

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    Civil Structural & Environ Eng (Theses and Dissertations)
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    Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, Ph.D., Ph.D. Trinity College Dublin

    Author: Sweeney, Angharad

    Qualification name: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
    Publisher: Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering
    Type of material: thesis