Bowen ratio (Function Value)

Function value	Attribute	Unit	Per category	Range	Description
Bowen ratio	BOWEN_RATIO	ratio		0.001 to 10	The ratio between two forms of heat transfer between this building's surface and the atmosphere.

Values

• The default values for this Function Value are based on values in the DPRA Heat stress report. Vegetation is set to a default of 0.4, and other values at 3.0.
• The default values are not overwritten during the creation of a new project.

Used for

• Heat stress Overlay (specifically DPRA Heat Module)

Model-specific articles

• Bowen ratio (Heat Overlay)