Optimal explanation of the hypothetical modeled sidewalk in Ghaemshahr climate With ECOTECT software

saeideh tizkar¹ meisam rastegar²

1) Master of Architecture, Islamic Azad University, Babol Branch, Iran.
2) Master of Architecture, Tabari Institute of Higher Education, Babol.iran

IOI Code : XCCC-GCKFK
Publication : 10th International Conference on Innovative Technologies in Science, Engineering and Technology(tetsconf.com)
Abstract :
    Planning for how to walk is an integral part of everyday life. While drivers today can generally rely on vehicle navigation systems for their travel needs, pedestrians have much more sophisticated needs to meet. The shortest route is not always optimal for one person s goals, as people often prefer the easiest, safest, or most scenic route. A climate-friendly sidewalk can largely meet the needs of pedestrians. The proposed approach includes modeling to find the optimal sidewalk direction that allows architects, urban planners, and other designers and engineers to gain an understanding of the built environments available. The purpose of this study is to find the most optimal direction for a sidewalk in the climate of Ghaemshahr. This research is applied in terms of purpose and collection of information in the form of a library and the research method is analytical-applied. Software has been used for modeling and data analysis. First, 14-year weather information of the nearest synoptic station of Ghaemshahr city (Gharakhil station) was prepared and modeled with Ecotect energy simulator software and four directions east - west, north - south, northeast - southeast and northwest - Southeast has been analyzed by climatic parameters (sunlight and wind direction). The results show that the northwest-southeast direction is the most optimal direction and the east-west direction is the most unsuitable sidewalk direction in Ghaemshahr city.

Keywords : pedestrian modeling climate ghaemshahr ecotect