Methodology Investigation Temperature Frequency Distribution Data Associated with Structures on Open Exposure in the Humid Tropics.
Abstract
The US Army Tropic Test Center performed a study of Temperature Frequency Distribution Data based on data collected in the Canal Zone from September 1973 to October 1977. Objective was to compile and analyze frequency distributions of surface and induced air temperatures of structures on open exposure in the humid tropics. Data were collected for a number of different structures located in open areas in both the wet and dry seasons and in different orientations for selected structures. The hightest temperature mesured was 192 F (89 C) on the metallic ceiling surface of an insulated MILVAN container. The higest roof surface temperature was 180 F (82 C) occurring on a CONEX container, and the highest enclosed air temperature was 142 F (61 C) occurring within an empty, noninsulated MILVAN. A MILVAN positioned with its long axis running north to south had higher internal air temperatures than an identical MILVAN positioned with its long axis running east to west. The mean temperature difference was 5 F (3 C) at 0900 hours and 4 F (2 C) at 1530 hours. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA068634
Entities
People
- W. H. Portig