3.2 - Building Downwash
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Practice Questions
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What is building downwash?
💡 Hint: Think of how buildings might affect winds.
How does the presence of multiple stacks affect pollutant concentration?
💡 Hint: Consider the multiplicative interactions.
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What is the main effect of building downwash?
💡 Hint: How do buildings influence pollutant distributions?
True or False: The cumulative effect of emissions from multiple stacks is linearly additive.
💡 Hint: Think about how pollution interacts in a complex scenario.
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Analyze a scenario where a new industrial facility is proposed near a residential area. What factors must be considered regarding building downwash and emissions management?
💡 Hint: Consider the interactions of various built structures in relation to emissions.
A city’s emissions are attributed to multiple sources. Calculate the expected impact on air quality using N^(4/5). If there are 10 stacks, what is their additive concentration factor?
💡 Hint: Apply the equation directly to determine concentration factors.
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