Fluid Dynamic Assessment of Tall Buildings with a Variety of Complicated Geometries

The exponential increase in population has led to a shortage of land for constructing tall buildings, resulting in the need to design irregular structures due to the limited availability of land. Assessing the impact of wind-generated effects can be achieved utilizing the Computational Fluid Dynamic...

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Main Authors: Rahul Kumar Meena, Ritu Raj, S. Anbukumar, Mohammad Iqbal Khan, Jamal M. Khatib
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/12/4081
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description The exponential increase in population has led to a shortage of land for constructing tall buildings, resulting in the need to design irregular structures due to the limited availability of land. Assessing the impact of wind-generated effects can be achieved utilizing the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) method, specifically employing ANSYS. This involves resolving the intricate fluid dynamics problem through numerical analysis using the ANSYS software. The validation study is performed on a standard shape-building model where the result is compared with experimental values and other international standards. The outcomes are presented in a graphical format, such as mean pressure, streamline, and pressure distribution in the vertical and horizontal planes. This research has studied four building models with equal area and height. Models A and B have regular shapes, while Models C and D exhibit an irregular ‘Y’ shape. The wind incidence angle was adjusted between 0 and 180 degrees at every 15-degree interval. The results were validated to ensure the accuracy of the numerical techniques employed. This involved performing validation and grid sensitivity analyses, which showed consistent results comparable to experimental data and established international standards. Model-C irregular-shaped buildings demonstrated the highest efficiency in minimizing wind loads among the building models examined in this study.
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spelling doaj-art-af1895fb70db4b459af20df4a5e56aa62025-08-20T02:00:29ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092024-12-011412408110.3390/buildings14124081Fluid Dynamic Assessment of Tall Buildings with a Variety of Complicated GeometriesRahul Kumar Meena0Ritu Raj1S. Anbukumar2Mohammad Iqbal Khan3Jamal M. Khatib4Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Delhi 110036, IndiaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Delhi Technological University, Delhi 110042, IndiaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Delhi Technological University, Delhi 110042, IndiaDepartment of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, P.O. Box 800, Riyadh 11421, Saudi ArabiaFaculty of Science and Engineering, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton WV1 1LY, UKThe exponential increase in population has led to a shortage of land for constructing tall buildings, resulting in the need to design irregular structures due to the limited availability of land. Assessing the impact of wind-generated effects can be achieved utilizing the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) method, specifically employing ANSYS. This involves resolving the intricate fluid dynamics problem through numerical analysis using the ANSYS software. The validation study is performed on a standard shape-building model where the result is compared with experimental values and other international standards. The outcomes are presented in a graphical format, such as mean pressure, streamline, and pressure distribution in the vertical and horizontal planes. This research has studied four building models with equal area and height. Models A and B have regular shapes, while Models C and D exhibit an irregular ‘Y’ shape. The wind incidence angle was adjusted between 0 and 180 degrees at every 15-degree interval. The results were validated to ensure the accuracy of the numerical techniques employed. This involved performing validation and grid sensitivity analyses, which showed consistent results comparable to experimental data and established international standards. Model-C irregular-shaped buildings demonstrated the highest efficiency in minimizing wind loads among the building models examined in this study.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/12/4081high rise structureirregular shapesexternal pressure coefficientiso-surfacebase shear and base momentpressure distribution along horizontal axis
spellingShingle Rahul Kumar Meena
Ritu Raj
S. Anbukumar
Mohammad Iqbal Khan
Jamal M. Khatib
Fluid Dynamic Assessment of Tall Buildings with a Variety of Complicated Geometries
Buildings
high rise structure
irregular shapes
external pressure coefficient
iso-surface
base shear and base moment
pressure distribution along horizontal axis
title Fluid Dynamic Assessment of Tall Buildings with a Variety of Complicated Geometries
title_full Fluid Dynamic Assessment of Tall Buildings with a Variety of Complicated Geometries
title_fullStr Fluid Dynamic Assessment of Tall Buildings with a Variety of Complicated Geometries
title_full_unstemmed Fluid Dynamic Assessment of Tall Buildings with a Variety of Complicated Geometries
title_short Fluid Dynamic Assessment of Tall Buildings with a Variety of Complicated Geometries
title_sort fluid dynamic assessment of tall buildings with a variety of complicated geometries
topic high rise structure
irregular shapes
external pressure coefficient
iso-surface
base shear and base moment
pressure distribution along horizontal axis
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/12/4081
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