Computation of Wind Pressures on L-Shaped Buildings

by Theodore Stathopoulos, Concordia Univ, Montreal, Canada,
Yongsheng Zhou, Concordia Univ, Montreal, Canada,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Engineering Mechanics

Abstract:

The paper refers to the numerical simulation of turbulent wind conditions around an arbitrarily-shaped building composed of two rectangular blocks. The time-averaged Navier-Stokes equations and the k-? turbulence model are used for the mathematical formulation. Computed pressures have been compared with experimental data for a low-rise stepped-roof building (L-shaped in cross-section) for several wind directions. Good agreement is generally found for wind perpendicular to the wall.

Subject Headings: Wind pressure | Numerical models | Buildings | Navier-Stokes equations | Computer models | Mathematical models | Fluid flow

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