Category: Computational Fluid Dynamics

The Critical Role of Wind Engineering in High-Rise Building Safety: Preventing Collapses and Enhancing Structural Resilience

High-rise buildings are vulnerable to wind-induced forces that can lead to catastrophic collapses if not properly addressed during design, construction, and maintenance. This article explores the critical role of wind engineering in preventing such failures, focusing on key factors such as wind load assessment, aeroelastic resonance, material fatigue, foundation stability, and dynamic amplification. Case studies,... Continue Reading →

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Global Wind Load Standards: Comprehensive Guide to Building Safety Against Wind Forces Wind Load on Building

Wind load standards are essential frameworks developed by engineering authorities to ensure the safety and stability of buildings and structures against wind forces. These standards consider factors such as local wind speeds, terrain characteristics, building geometry, and dynamic effects to calculate the wind loads acting on structures. Due to differences in climate, geography, and construction... Continue Reading →

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Overview of Computational Fluid Dynamics Approaches

•Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS) –Theoretically, all turbulent (and laminar / transition) flows can be simulated by numerically solving the          full Navier-Stokes equations –Resolves the whole spectrum of scales. No modeling is required –But the cost is too prohibitive!  Not practical for industrial flows •Large Eddy Simulation (LES) type models –Solves the... Continue Reading →

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