Mahoney’s Table

Devised By C. Mahoney's
Table 1
To record most Essential climatic data ,directing
and defining the extent of the data search.

Used to assemble Temperature, humidity, rainfall

and wind data.
TABLE 1

Location
Longitude
Latitude
Altitude

Air temperature : °C
J F M A M J J A S O N D High AMT

Monthly mean max.

Monthly mean min.
Monthly mean range Low AMR
TABLE 1

Location Baghdad, Iraq

Longitude 44° 24´ E.
Latitude 33° 20´ N.
Altitude 34 m

Air temperature : °C
J F M A M J J A S O N D High AMT
16 18.5 22 29 36 41 43.5 43.5 40 34 24.5 17.5 43.5 23.5
Monthly mean max.
4 5.5 9 14.5 20 23.5 25.5 24.5 21 16 10.5 5 4 39.5
Monthly mean min.
12 13 13 14 16 17.5 18 18 19 18 14 12.5 Low AMR
Monthly mean range
Relative humidity: %

Monthly mean max. a.m.

Monthly mean min. p.m.
Average
Humidity group

Humidity group: 1 If average RH: below 30 %

2 30-50 %
3 50-70%
4 Above 70 %
Relative humidity: %

87 78 74 68 46 34 32 32 38 50 67 89
Monthly mean max. a.m.
50 41 35 27 18 13 12 13 15 21 39 51
Monthly mean min. p.m.
68.5 59.5 54.5 47.5 32 23.5 22 23.5 26.5 35.5 53 70
Average
3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 3
Humidity group

Humidity group: 1 If average RH: below 30 %

2 30-50 %
3 50-70%
4 Above 70 %
 Rain and wind

Rainfall, mm Total

Wind, prevailing
Wind, secondary
J F M A M J J A S O N D

AMT AMT AMT

over 20 °C 15-20 °C below 15 °C
Comfort limits Day Night Day Night Day Night

Humidity groups 1 26-34 17-25 23-32 14-23 21-30 12-21

2 25-31 17-24 22-30 14-22 20-27 12-20

3 23-29 17-23 21-28 14-21 19-26 12-19

4 22-27 17-21 20-25 14-20 18-24 12-18

Rain and wind

Rainfall, mm 24 25 28 15 7 0 0 0 0 3 22 26 150 Total

NW NW NW NW NW NW NW. NW NW NW NW. NW.

Wind, prevailing
. . . . . . . . .
SE. SE. N N N N N&W N N N N SE
Wind, secondary
J F M A M J J A S O N D

AMT AMT AMT

over 20 °C 15-20 °C below 15 °C
Comfort limits Day Night Day Night Day Night

Humidity groups 1 26-34 17-25 23-32 14-23 21-30 12-21

2 25-31 17-24 22-30 14-22 20-27 12-20

3 23-29 17-23 21-28 14-21 19-26 12-19

4 22-27 17-21 20-25 14-20 18-24 12-18

Table 2
Diagnosis of the climate
 TABLE 2-Diagnosis
J F M A M J J A S Q N D

AMT
Monthly mean max.
Day comfort: upper
lower
Monthly mean min.
Night comfort: upper

lower
Thermal stress: day
night
 TABLE 2-Diagnosis
J F M A M J J A S Q N D

16 18.5 22 29 36 41 43.5 43.5 40 34 24.5 17.5 23.5 AMT

Monthly mean max.
29 29 29 31 31 34 34 34 34 31 29 29
Day comfort: upper
23 23 23 25 25 26 26 26 26 25 23 23
lower
4 5.5 9 14.5 20 23.5 25.5 24.5 21 16 10.5 5
Monthly mean min.
23 23 23 24 24 25 25 25 25 24 23 23
Night comfort: upper

17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17
lower
C C C O H H H H H H O C
Thermal stress: day
C C C C O O H O O C C C
night
 Indicators
Humid: H1

H2 Total

H3

Arid: A1

A2

A3

J F M A M J J A S O N D
 INDICATORS

Applicable when: Thermal Humidity Monthly mean

Meaning: Indicator stress Rainfall Group range

Day Night

Air movement essential H1 H 4

H 2.3 Less than 10

Air movement desirable H2 O 4

Rain protection necessary H3 Over

200 mm

Thermal capacity A1 1,2,3 More than 10

necessary

Out-door sleeping A2 H 1,2

desirable H O 1,2 More than 10

Protection from cold A3 C

 Indicators
Humid: H1 0

H2 0 Total

H3 0

Arid: A1 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ 12

A2 √ √ √ √ √ 5

A3 √ √ √ √ 4

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Table 3
This table gives the designer the specifications
resulting from the above indicators.
 Table 3: Recommended Specifications
Indicator Totals from Table 2
H1 H2 H3 A1 A2 A3

Layout
0-10 1 Orientation north and south
11,12 5-12 (long axis east-west)
0-4 2 Compact courtyard planning

Spacing
11,12 3 Open spacing for breeze
penetration
2-10 4 As 3, but protection form hot
and cold wind
0,1 5 Compact lay-out of estates
 Table 3: Recommended Specifications
Indicator Totals from Table 2
H1 H2 H3 A1 A2 A3
0 0 0 12 5 4
Layout
0-10 1 Orientation north and south
11,12 5-12 (long axis east-west)
0-4 √ 2 Compact courtyard planning

Spacing
11,12 3 Open spacing for breeze
penetration
2-10 4 As 3, but protection form hot
and cold wind
0,1 5 Compact lay-out of estates
Indicator Totals from Table 2
H1 H2 H3 A1 A2 A3

Air movement
3-12 6 Rooms single banked, permanent
provision for air movement
1,2 0-5

6-12 7 Double banked rooms, temporary

provision for air movement
2-12
0
0,1 8 No air movement requirement

Openings
0,1 0 9 Large openings, 40-80%

11,12 0,1 10 Very small openings, 10-20%

Any other conditions 11 Medium openings, 20-40%

Indicator Totals from Table 2
H1 H2 H3 A1 A2 A3
0 0 0 12 5 4
Air movement
3-12 6 Rooms single banked, permanent
provision for air movement
1,2 0-5

6-12 7 Double banked rooms, temporary

√ provision for air movement
2-12
0
0,1 8 No air movement requirement

Openings
0,1 0 9 Large openings, 40-80%

11,12 0,1 √ 10 Very small openings, 10-20%

Any other conditions 11 Medium openings, 20-40%

Indicator Totals from Table 2
H1 H2 H3 A1 A2 A3

Walls
0-2 12 Light walls, short time-lag
3-12 13 Heavy external and internal
walls

Roofs
0-5 14 Light, insulated roofs
6-12 15 Heavy roofs, over 8 h time-lag

Out-door sleeping
2-12 16 Space for out-door sleeping
required

Rain protection
3-12 17 Protection from heavy rain
necessary
Indicator Totals from Table 2
H1 H2 H3 A1 A2 A3
0 0 0 12 5 4
Walls
0-2 12 Light walls, short time-lag
3-12 √ 13 Heavy external and internal
walls

Roofs
0-5 14 Light, insulated roofs
6-12 √ 15 Heavy roofs, over 8 h time-lag

Out-door sleeping
2-12 √ 16 Space for out-door sleeping
required

Rain protection
3-12 17 Protection from heavy rain
necessary
 Table 4: Detail
Recommendations
Indicator totals from Table 2
H1 H2 H3 A1 A2 A3

Size of opening
0,1 0 1 Large: 40-80%

1-12 2 Medium: 25-40%

2-5

6-10 3 Small: 15-25%

11,12 0-3 4 Very small: 10-20%

4-12 5 Medium: 25-40%

Indicator totals from Table 2
H1 H2 H3 A1 A2 A3

Position on openings
3-12 6 In north and south at body height
on windward side
1-2 0-5

6-12 7 As above, openings also in

internal walls
0 2-12

Protection of openings
0-2 8 Exclude direct sunlight

2-12 9 Provide protection from rain

Walls and floors

0-2 10 Light, low thermal capacity

3-12 11 Heavy, over 8 h time-lag

Indicator totals from Table 2
H1 H2 H3 A1 A2 A3

Roofs
10-12 0-2 12 Light, reflective surface, cavity

3-12 13

0-9 0-5 Light, well insulated

6-12 14 Heavy, over 8 h time-lag

External features
1-12 15 Spaces for out-door sleeping

1-12 16 Adequate rainwater drainage