CFD in urban aerodynamics: Wind speed conditions in passages between parallel buildings

B.J.E. Blocken; T. Stathopoulos; J.E. Carmeliet

doi:10.1061/40830(188)111

CFD in urban aerodynamics: Wind speed conditions in passages between parallel buildings

B.J.E. Blocken, T. Stathopoulos, J.E. Carmeliet

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CFD simulations of the wind speed conditions in passages between generic parallel building configurations are performed. CFD validation is conducted based on published wind tunnel data. The computational results agree well with the experimental data when an appropriate grid resolution is employed. The required grid resolution across the passage width appears to be a function of the passage width and the building influence scale. A grid resolution guideline is provided. Finally, the simulations and the measurement data are used to identify three different types of passage flow as a function of the dimensionless ratio of passage width to building influence scale. Copyright ASCE 2006.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Engineering, construction, and operations in challenging environments : Earth & Space 2006 ; proceedings of the Tenth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference on Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments ; March 5 - 8, 2006, League City/Houston, Texas
Editors	R.B. Malla
Place of Publication	Reston
Publisher	American Society of Civil Engineers
Pages	111-
ISBN (Print)	0-7844-0830-0
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1061/40830(188)111
Publication status	Published - 2006

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Blocken, B. J. E., Stathopoulos, T., & Carmeliet, J. E. (2006). CFD in urban aerodynamics: Wind speed conditions in passages between parallel buildings. In R. B. Malla (Ed.), Engineering, construction, and operations in challenging environments : Earth & Space 2006 ; proceedings of the Tenth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference on Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments ; March 5 - 8, 2006, League City/Houston, Texas (pp. 111-). American Society of Civil Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1061/40830(188)111

Blocken, B.J.E. ; Stathopoulos, T. ; Carmeliet, J.E. / CFD in urban aerodynamics: Wind speed conditions in passages between parallel buildings. Engineering, construction, and operations in challenging environments : Earth & Space 2006 ; proceedings of the Tenth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference on Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments ; March 5 - 8, 2006, League City/Houston, Texas. editor / R.B. Malla. Reston : American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006. pp. 111-

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Blocken, BJE, Stathopoulos, T & Carmeliet, JE 2006, CFD in urban aerodynamics: Wind speed conditions in passages between parallel buildings. in RB Malla (ed.), Engineering, construction, and operations in challenging environments : Earth & Space 2006 ; proceedings of the Tenth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference on Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments ; March 5 - 8, 2006, League City/Houston, Texas. American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, pp. 111-. https://doi.org/10.1061/40830(188)111

CFD in urban aerodynamics: Wind speed conditions in passages between parallel buildings. / Blocken, B.J.E.; Stathopoulos, T.; Carmeliet, J.E.
Engineering, construction, and operations in challenging environments : Earth & Space 2006 ; proceedings of the Tenth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference on Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments ; March 5 - 8, 2006, League City/Houston, Texas. ed. / R.B. Malla. Reston: American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006. p. 111-.

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Blocken BJE, Stathopoulos T, Carmeliet JE. CFD in urban aerodynamics: Wind speed conditions in passages between parallel buildings. In Malla RB, editor, Engineering, construction, and operations in challenging environments : Earth & Space 2006 ; proceedings of the Tenth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference on Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments ; March 5 - 8, 2006, League City/Houston, Texas. Reston: American Society of Civil Engineers. 2006. p. 111- doi: 10.1061/40830(188)111

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