A Study of the Shaded Areas from the Vertical Sunshades of Bus Stop Shelters
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https://doi.org/10.14456/bei.2024.14Keywords:
Bus Stop Shelter, Vertical Shading Device, Shaded Areas, SimulationAbstract
The bus stop shelter serves as both a boarding point and a rest break along the route. The roof of the shelters provides sun protection and shade, which is critical in a hot climate. Most shelters have only a roof; however, side vertical sunshades provide additional shading or shaded areas. This research aims to determine and compare the shaded areas from the vertical sunshades in different positions of bus stop shelters in Bangkok when they face eight different directions. Using a computer program, simulate shadows from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on four critical days (a total of 36 hours) with eight different vertical sunshade models divided into three groups. The results showed that shelters with vertical sunshades can provide more average shaded areas than the shelters with only a roof. There is the number of hours during which the shaded area exceeds half of the total area, enough for users to have more shade while waiting for buses. As the shelters face different directions, there are varying shaded areas, as well as the number of hours during which the shaded area exceeds half of the total area. The shelter with a full back sunshade with half side sunshades (C3) had the highest average shaded area, followed by a shelter with a full back sunshade (A3). The results of this research can be utilized by the relevant organization to design bus stop shelters, which are an important factor in the perception of users regarding the service quality of public buses.
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