Practice Building Downwash (1.9) - Gaussian Dispersion Model - Example, Additional topics
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Building Downwash

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is building downwash?

💡 Hint: Consider how airflow interacts with obstacles.

Question 2 Easy

Why is the height of the stack important?

💡 Hint: Think about where pollutants go when they're released.

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Question 1

What is the primary concern of building downwash?

It reduces stack height
It causes pollutants to accumulate
It increases stack velocity

💡 Hint: Focus on the impact of building shapes on airflow.

Question 2

True or False: A stack's gas velocity should be less than the wind speed to ensure proper dispersion.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the required velocity mentioned in class.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

A city building has a stack that releases pollutants at a height of 10 meters. If the building is 8 meters tall, calculate if the current stack height is sufficient under average wind conditions of 2 m/s. Determine if the stack velocity meets standards.

💡 Hint: Check if the stack reaches high enough and if the velocity is adequate.

Challenge 2 Hard

Assess how modifications to relief vents on a building can improve overall air quality. Consider the effects of building downwash in your solution.

💡 Hint: Think of how airflow needs to move through and around buildings.

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