Journal article

Optimising the computational domain size in CFD simulations of tall buildings

Y Abu-Zidan, P Mendis, T Gunawardena

Heliyon | Elsevier | Published : 2021

Abstract

Recently, there has been a growing interest in utilizing computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for wind resistant design of tall buildings. A key factor that influences the accuracy and computational expense of CFD simulations is the size of the computational domain. In this paper, the effect of the computational domain on CFD predictions of wind loads on tall buildings is investigated with a series of sensitivity studies. Four distinct sources of domain error are identified which include wind-blocking effects caused by short upstream length, flow recirculation due to insufficient downstream length, global venturi effects due to large blockage ratios, and local venturi effects caused by insuffi..

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Grants

Awarded by Cooperative Research Centres Projects Round 8 Grant


Awarded by Australian Research Council Industrial Transformation Research Programme


Funding Acknowledgements

This research was supported by the Cooperative Research Centres Projects Round 8 Grant CRCPEIGHT000084: Upcycling solutions for hazardous claddings and co-mingled waste, the Australian Research Council Industrial Transformation Research Programme IC150100023: ARC Training Centre for Advanced Manufacturing of Prefabricated Housing, and an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship.