Influence of Side Ratio on Wind Induced Responses of U Plan Shape Tall Building

Mandal, Shanku; Dalui, Sujit Kumar; Bhattacharjya, Soumya

doi:10.1007/978-981-19-4055-2_28

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“…Also, both H-shaped [13] and C-shaped [31,32] buildings exhibit low air velocities in the cavity region, especially if they are located in the wake region (parallel to the wind direction or leeward), since ventilation is indirect and occurs by suction. Researchers also found that, for 0 • wind incidence, H-buildings with a wider cavity were better ventilated [31] and presented a wider pressure range; additionally, C-shaped buildings with deep recesses presented lower wind pressure values on leeward surfaces [33].…”

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Experimental Study of Wind Pressures on Low-Rise H-Shaped Buildings

Andrioli Medinilha-Carvalho,

Marques da Silva,

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et al. 2024

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Recognizing the urgent need for mitigating global warming, natural ventilation presents a potential strategy to reduce cooling energy demands, enhance thermal comfort, and contribute to indoor air quality. H-shaped buildings are prevalent worldwide, and they constitute the majority of the social housing construction in Brazil. Research suggests that the inadequate design of these buildings can result in poor ventilation; however, investigations about their natural ventilation performance are limited. Thus, the present contribution aims to determine the impact of the geometric characteristics of H-shaped buildings on the pressure distribution through wind tunnel experiments. Three models were tested in the wind tunnel experiments, representing different proportions. Their scales were configured to comply with the 5% obstruction limit allowed for wind tunnel testing, which was performed for 20 wind attack angles. Moreover, a scour test was carried out to allow a better understanding of the wind flow. Python scripting was developed to automate data processing, which is openly available in this paper. The results indicate that the proportion of the model influences the pressure distribution on roofs and leeward walls. Additionally, the depth of the recessed cavity affects its side surfaces and can result in a mirrored behavior on the frontal face of deep cavities (i.e., the wind direction is 45°). The model height influences the windward surfaces in its lower portion, since taller models present a recirculation vortex that modifies the pressure near the ground.

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