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Buildings · surfaces — Central London, Ward et al. (2016)bldgs typology

Surface bundlesbldgslondoncity

Uses

albedoCentral London london
alb 0.12
emissivityCentral London london
emis 0.91
water_storageBuildings se-england
storage_drain_params.store_min 0.25 · storage_drain_params.store_max 0.25
drainageBuildings se-england
storage_drain_params.drain_eq 3 · storage_drain_params.drain_coef_1 10 · storage_drain_params.drain_coef_2 3
constructionCentral London [sample run] uk
roof [{'material': 'records/materials/generic--lindberg-f2020--outer-roof-sample-run-ceramic-tiles-slate-shingles-concrete', 'thickness': 0.054}, {'material': 'records/materials/generic--lindberg-f2020--concrete-sample-run', 'thickness': 0.15}, {'material': 'records/materials/generic--lindberg-f2020--concrete-sample-run', 'thickness': 0.04}, {'material': 'records/materials/generic--lindberg-f2020--concrete-sample-run', 'thickness': 0.04}, {'material': 'records/materials/generic--lindberg-f2020--concrete-sample-run', 'thickness': 0.04}] · roof_insulation_layer 2 · wall [{'material': 'records/materials/generic--lindberg-f2020--outer-wall-sample-run-stone-concrete-brick-wood-concrete-35-glazed', 'thickness': 0.7606}, {'material': 'records/materials/generic--lindberg-f2020--concrete-sample-run', 'thickness': 0.0497}, {'material': 'records/materials/generic--lindberg-f2020--concrete-sample-run', 'thickness': 0.0497}, {'material': 'records/materials/generic--lindberg-f2020--concrete-sample-run', 'thickness': 0.0497}, {'material': 'records/materials/generic--lindberg-f2020--concrete-sample-run', 'thickness': 0.0497}]
snow_lim_patchBuildings helsinki
snowpack_limit 190
ohm · summer_wetCode 798 x Multiplier for summer [7981]
a1 0.51 · a2 0.337 · a3 -28.85
ohm · summer_dryCode 798 x Multiplier for summer [7981]
a1 0.51 · a2 0.337 · a3 -28.85
ohm · winter_wetCode 798 x Multiplier for winter [7982]
a1 0.598 · a2 0.337 · a3 11.3
ohm · winter_dryCode 798 x Multiplier for winter [7982]
a1 0.598 · a2 0.337 · a3 11.3

Model-ready fragment

Paste under land_cover.bldgs in a SUEWS YAML configuration; every value carries its citation.

alb:
  value: 0.12
  ref:
    ID: ward2016
    DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2016.05.001
    desc: london, city
emis:
  value: 0.91
  ref:
    ID: ward2016
    DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2016.05.001
    desc: london, city
storage_drain_params:
  store_min:
    value: 0.25
    ref:
      ID: ward2016
      DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2016.05.001
      desc: se-england, regional
  store_max:
    value: 0.25
    ref:
      ID: ward2016
      DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2016.05.001
      desc: se-england, regional
  drain_eq:
    value: 3
    ref:
      ID: ward2016
      DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2016.05.001
      desc: se-england, regional
  drain_coef_1:
    value: 10
    ref:
      ID: ward2016
      DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2016.05.001
      desc: se-england, regional
  drain_coef_2:
    value: 3
    ref:
      ID: ward2016
      DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2016.05.001
      desc: se-england, regional
wet_threshold:
  value: 0.6
  ref:
    ID: ward2016
    DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2016.05.001
    desc: se-england, regional
snowpack_limit:
  value: 190
  ref:
    ID: jarvi2014
    DOI: 10.5194/gmd-7-1691-2014
    desc: helsinki, city
ohm_coef:
  summer_wet:
    a1:
      value: 0.51
      ref:
        ID: ward2016
        DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2016.05.001
        desc: null
    a2:
      value: 0.337
      ref:
        ID: ward2016
        DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2016.05.001
        desc: null
    a3:
      value: -28.85
      ref:
        ID: ward2016
        DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2016.05.001
        desc: null
  summer_dry:
    a1:
      value: 0.51
      ref:
        ID: ward2016
        DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2016.05.001
        desc: null
    a2:
      value: 0.337
      ref:
        ID: ward2016
        DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2016.05.001
        desc: null
    a3:
      value: -28.85
      ref:
        ID: ward2016
        DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2016.05.001
        desc: null
  winter_wet:
    a1:
      value: 0.598
      ref:
        ID: ward2016
        DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2016.05.001
        desc: null
    a2:
      value: 0.337
      ref:
        ID: ward2016
        DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2016.05.001
        desc: null
    a3:
      value: 11.3
      ref:
        ID: ward2016
        DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2016.05.001
        desc: null
  winter_dry:
    a1:
      value: 0.598
      ref:
        ID: ward2016
        DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2016.05.001
        desc: null
    a2:
      value: 0.337
      ref:
        ID: ward2016
        DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2016.05.001
        desc: null
    a3:
      value: 11.3
      ref:
        ID: ward2016
        DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2016.05.001
        desc: null

Provenance

Placelondon
Scopecity
Targetland_cover.bldgs · docs
Origin“London, UK” (verbatim legacy string)
Schema2026.5 · legacy row 20240024
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