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Wind-Induced Aerodynamic Responses of Triangular High-Rise Buildings with Varying Cross-Section Areas

Author(s): ORCID

Medium: journal article
Language(s): English
Published in: Buildings, , n. 9, v. 14
Page(s): 2722
DOI: 10.3390/buildings14092722
Abstract:

This study investigated the aerodynamic behavior and structural responses of prismatic and tapered high-rise buildings under extreme wind conditions, focusing on peak wind-induced forces and moments. Using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations with a hybrid RANS/LES approach, the analysis explored the effects of turbulent inflow on the mean pressure coefficients, vortex dynamics, and force coefficients at different wind incidence angles (0°, 30°, and 60°). The results revealed significant differences in peak aerodynamic loads between prismatic and tapered building shapes. The tapered models experienced larger vortex formations and greater suction effects, particularly at two-thirds of the building height, with peak across-wind forces occurring at a 30° wind incidence angle. In contrast, the prismatic model showed the highest peak in along-wind forces and base overturning moments at a 60° wind incidence angle, with Karman vortex shedding and horseshoe vortices prominently captured. The study also highlighted the importance of unsteady inflow conditions in accurately predicting peak dynamic responses, particularly in the wake flow, where vortices significantly influence aerodynamic loads.

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