Brief explanation on the classification of climates.
Each of classification with details of climate elements.
The characteristics of building built in those of climate conditions.
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A tropical climate is a kind of climate typically in theA tropical climate is a kind of climate typically in the
tropicstropics
Defined as non-arid climate in which allDefined as non-arid climate in which all 12 months have12 months have
mean temperature above 64.4 °F (18.0 °C)mean temperature above 64.4 °F (18.0 °C)
Cover theCover the largest area of earthlargest area of earth (20% of land surface and(20% of land surface and
43% of ocean surface) - the home to almost half of the43% of ocean surface) - the home to almost half of the
world ’s populationworld ’s population
South Florida, The Caribbean, Central Africa, CoastalSouth Florida, The Caribbean, Central Africa, Coastal
India, Southeast Asia, North Queensland, Hawaii,India, Southeast Asia, North Queensland, Hawaii,
Central America, or most of Brazil.Central America, or most of Brazil.
CLASSIFICATIONCLASSIFICATION
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Can be divided intoCan be divided into 3 major3 major climatic zonesclimatic zones
and 3 sub-groups :-and 3 sub-groups :-
I.I. Warm-humid equatorial climateWarm-humid equatorial climate
warm-humid island or trade-wind climatewarm-humid island or trade-wind climate
II.II. Hot-dry desert or semi-desert climateHot-dry desert or semi-desert climate
hot-dry maritime desert climatehot-dry maritime desert climate
III.III. Composite or monsoon climate (combinationComposite or monsoon climate (combination
of I & II)of I & II)
tropical upland climatetropical upland climate
CLASSIFICATIONCLASSIFICATION
5. Type of Tropical
Climate
Warm Humid
Island Climate
Hot Dry Maritime
Desert Climate
Tropical Upland
Climate
Warm Humid
Climate
Warm Humid
Climate
Hot Dry Desert
Climate
Hot Dry Desert
Climate
Composite or
Monsoon Climate
Composite or
Monsoon Climate
CLASSIFICATIONCLASSIFICATION
Sub-Group
6. Found in a beltFound in a belt near the Equatornear the Equator extending toextending to
aboutabout 15º North and South15º North and South
Examples:Examples: Malaysia, Jakarta, Singapore,Malaysia, Jakarta, Singapore,
Hawaii, USHawaii, US
WARM HUMID CLIMATEWARM HUMID CLIMATE
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WallWall - is still warm at night because of the- is still warm at night because of the
high solar radiation during the dayhigh solar radiation during the day
Pitch roofPitch roof - is used act as a buffer to- is used act as a buffer to
reduce the entering of heat into the housereduce the entering of heat into the house
GuttersGutters are builtare built
Plastered single layer wallPlastered single layer wall – to prevent– to prevent
heat captured in the househeat captured in the house
WARM HUMID CLIMATEWARM HUMID CLIMATE
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WindowWindow hoods and balconyhoods and balcony - to reduce the- to reduce the
entering of solar radiation and daylight intoentering of solar radiation and daylight into
the housethe house
MoreMore windows and the openingwindows and the opening are wideare wide
ApronsAprons - to prevent dirt on the wall- to prevent dirt on the wall
Wide doorsWide doors – wind shaft is built to enable– wind shaft is built to enable
heated air go outsideheated air go outside
Ceiling (high ceiling)Ceiling (high ceiling) – to prevent direct– to prevent direct
heat into the househeat into the house
WARM HUMID CLIMATEWARM HUMID CLIMATE
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12. • IslandIsland within the Equatorial beltwithin the Equatorial belt and in theand in the
trade wind zonetrade wind zone
• Examples:Examples: Carribbeans, Philipines andCarribbeans, Philipines and
other island groups in Pacific Oceanother island groups in Pacific Ocean
WARM HUMID ISLAND CLIMATEWARM HUMID ISLAND CLIMATE
16. ◊ Occur inOccur in 2 belts at latitude 15º and 30º2 belts at latitude 15º and 30º
North and South.North and South.
◊ Examples:Examples: Baghdad, Saudi Arabia,Baghdad, Saudi Arabia,
India, South Afrika.India, South Afrika.
HOT-DRY DESERT CLIMATEHOT-DRY DESERT CLIMATE
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Flat roofFlat roof - is used because of sandstorms –- is used because of sandstorms –
not obstruct the wind flownot obstruct the wind flow
Pitch roofPitch roof - should be built as double layers- should be built as double layers
Small windowsSmall windows - to prevent sand and dust- to prevent sand and dust
from entering the housefrom entering the house
HOT-DRY DESERT CLIMATEHOT-DRY DESERT CLIMATE
|BUILDING CHARACTERISTIC||BUILDING CHARACTERISTIC|
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Thick wallThick wall – the entering of heat into the house– the entering of heat into the house
during daytime become slower and at night theduring daytime become slower and at night the
cold air push the warm air to flow outside and thecold air push the warm air to flow outside and the
building is maintained cold (ie: pyramid)building is maintained cold (ie: pyramid)
ConcreteConcrete houses are builthouses are built
Colors of the buildingsColors of the buildings - light / bright- light / bright
MaterialsMaterials - crack and break up cause by high- crack and break up cause by high
daytime temperature and rapid cooling at nightdaytime temperature and rapid cooling at night
HOT-DRY DESERT CLIMATEHOT-DRY DESERT CLIMATE
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Occur in theOccur in the same latitude beltssame latitude belts as theas the
hot-dry desert climatehot-dry desert climate
Two season –Two season – hot and coolhot and cool
Example:Example: Kuwait, KarachiKuwait, Karachi
HOT-DRY MARITIME DESERTHOT-DRY MARITIME DESERT
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Usually occur in :Usually occur in : large land masses nearlarge land masses near
the tropicsthe tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, whichof Cancer and Capricorn, which
areare far from Equator.far from Equator.
Examples:Examples: Lahore, Mandalay, New DelhiLahore, Mandalay, New Delhi
Two seasonsTwo seasons – 2/3 of the year is hot dry– 2/3 of the year is hot dry
and 1/3 is warm humid.and 1/3 is warm humid.
Localities further North and South oftenLocalities further North and South often
have a third season,have a third season, best described asbest described as
cool-dry.cool-dry.
COMPOSITE / MONSOONCOMPOSITE / MONSOON
CLIMATECLIMATE
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COMPOSITE / MONSOONCOMPOSITE / MONSOON ||
ELEMENTS|ELEMENTS|
1
Season Hot-dry Warm-humid Cool-dry
Daytime
mean max
32 – 43 27-32 Up to 27
Night-time
mean min
21 – 27 24 – 27 4 – 10
Diurnal mean
range
11 – 22 3 – 6 11 – 22
Humidity2
• RH is low throughout the dry periods at 20 – 55%
• Wet season : rises to 55 – 95%
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Courtyard typeCourtyard type buildings are very suitablebuildings are very suitable
A moderate dense, low rise developmentA moderate dense, low rise development
Large projecting eaves and wide verandahsLarge projecting eaves and wide verandahs areare
needed in the warm-humid seasonneeded in the warm-humid season as out dooras out door
living areasliving areas - to reduce sky glare, keep out the- to reduce sky glare, keep out the
rain and provide shaderain and provide shade
Shading devicesShading devices should preferably be of lowshould preferably be of low
thermal capacitythermal capacity
COMPOSITE / MONSOONCOMPOSITE / MONSOON |BUILDING|BUILDING
CHARACTERISTIC|CHARACTERISTIC|
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Roof and external wallsRoof and external walls - constructed of solid- constructed of solid
masonry and concrete.masonry and concrete.
Resistance insulationResistance insulation - placed at the outside- placed at the outside
surfaces of external walls or roofs.surfaces of external walls or roofs.
Large openings in opposite wallsLarge openings in opposite walls - preferably with- preferably with
solid shutters.solid shutters.
COMPOSITE / MONSOONCOMPOSITE / MONSOON |BUILDING|BUILDING
CHARACTERISTIC|CHARACTERISTIC|
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Mountainous regionsMountainous regions - more than 900 to- more than 900 to
1200 m above sea level1200 m above sea level
Examples:Examples: Bogotá, Mexico City, NairobiBogotá, Mexico City, Nairobi
TROPICAL UPLAND CLIMATETROPICAL UPLAND CLIMATE