Airflow Distribution of Hall and Classroom as Temporary Evacuation Centers: A Case Study in Melaka

During floods, the Malaysian Department of Welfare (JKM) oversees opening and assigning victims to evacuation centres. Public buildings such as school classrooms community halls act Temporary Evacuation Centers (TEC) that can last up two weeks. The foldable tents will be provided each family at centres assure have personal space. For privacy separation, they were confined in a temporary tent with only few fans from building keep their comfort. Therefore, thermal comfort level within is usually affected by airflow distribution naturally ventilated layout design. In this study, independent public hall (School A) classroom B) Melaka, Malaysia, investigated simulate accordingly. In-situ air sampling measures performed using indoor techniques for 24 hours measure velocity, temperatures, relative humidity building. Airflow throughout floor was used Computer Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model identify direction. average rate between Schools A B 0.19 ms-1 0.27 ms-1, respectively, after data collection. Meanwhile, temperature 30.3℃ 29.4℃, respectively. School B's best forecasting rate, center.