Research Article

Boolean-Based Surface Procedure for the External Heat Transfer Analysis of Dams during Construction

Table 3

Calculation of solar irradiation.
(a)

Xiluodu DamLatitude: 28°  N Longitude: 103°  E

Zhaotong StationLatitude: 27°19′  NLongitude: 103°45′  E

(b)

Jan 21stFeb 21stMar 21stApr 21stMay 21stJun 21st

215280111141172
0.3620.3690.4480.4790.5250.504
2.0802.0841.8351.7911.7071.820
  (W/m2)674.24719.12750.84764.69762.99758.19
  (W/m2)189.32204.92217.25223.84224.33223.10
(h)
  (W/m2)466.16504.89541.53551.07547.52546.35
  (W/m2)132.36143.80154.89158.71158.28157.89
  (W/m2)401.51360.70280.32162.9391.0071.70
  (W/m2)378.29448.80521.64561.99568.09568.47

Jul 21stAug 21stSep 21stOct 21stNov 21stDec 21st

202233264294325355
0.5120.5460.4870.4480.3910.365
1.8201.7081.8331.8832.0252.076
  (W/m2)751.02754.78740.12707.95667.55650.57
  (W/m2)222.60220.96214.20201.56187.34181.68
(h)
  (W/m2)547.62539.21526.69498.23463.08446.57
  (W/m2)158.32155.75150.59142.10131.67129.80
  (W/m2)89.61157.91270.12360.71401.60407.44
  (W/m2)568.91550.41507.16441.23375.37348.70