Effect of Sampietrini Pavers on Urban Heat Islands
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15480686 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laura Moretti (0000-0003-0311-8074, Sapienza University of Rome, corresponding author), Giuseppe Cantisani (0000-0001-5967-6900, Sapienza University of Rome), Marco Carpiceci (Sapienza University of Rome), Antonio D’Andrea (0000-0001-8737-0220, Sapienza University of Rome), Giulia Del Serrone (0000-0001-8862-9433, Sapienza University of Rome), Paola Di Mascio (0000-0001-8814-8605, Sapienza University of Rome), Giuseppe Loprencipe (0000-0003-1003-8849, Sapienza University of Rome, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 24 |
| Pages | 13108-13108 |
| Publication date | 2021-12-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph182413108 |
| PMID | 34948720 |
| OpenAlex | W4200249240 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 26 |
Cool pavements are reflective and/or permeable pavements that improve microclimate of urban areas where heat islands cause discomfort to citizens. Stone pavements lower surface temperatures and reduce the amount of heat absorbed. This study assessed, using ENVI-met 4.3 LITE software, how air temperature and predicted mean vote depend on physical properties of the road pavement. A comparative microclimatic analysis was implemented on a rectangular square in Rome (Italy) in the summer, paved in three different ways: asphalt, traditional sampietrini, and permeable sampietrini. The model considered local weather parameters, surrounding fabric, and vegetation to give reliable results in terms of numerical and graphical output using the application tool Leonardo. The tested pavement types affected air temperature during the day, but did not influence this variable in the early morning. Permeable sampietrini pavement was more effective than traditional sampietrini pavement in reducing air temperature compared to the current asphalt surface. The road pavement did not, however, affect human comfort in terms of predicted mean vote. The obtained results are useful for further investigation of parameters that could modify the microclimatic conditions of urban areas
Air temperature · Asphalt · Asphalt pavement · Civil engineering · Geography · Geotechnical engineering · Meteorology · Microclimate · Road surface · Rut · Urban heat island · Vegetation (pathology · Building Energy and Comfort Optimization · Engineering · Environmental Science · Noise Effects and Management · Urban Heat Island Mitigation
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |