A database oriented model to determine the pedestrain level wind climate around buildings
conference paper
Buildings that are significantly higher than their surroundings often have a detrimental effect on the wind condi-tions in their immediate vicinity. High-rise buildings can be a source of severe wind nuisance and troublesome for both pedestrians and bicyclists. So far, wind engineering specialists were the only ones able to advise on potential wind nuisance. Because of this, the whole issue is hardly considered in the design stage of the
building. If and when the decision is made to carry out a wind tunnel test, the design process is usually well under way, so that wind conditions can only be improved by adding penthouses, pergolas, wind screens or vegetation. Clearly it is much more effective if a designer himself is able to assess readily what the consequences of his plans will be on wind conditions on wind conditions. The model presented satisfies this requirement. The approach chosen differs from other approaches mentioned in literature [1, 2].
building. If and when the decision is made to carry out a wind tunnel test, the design process is usually well under way, so that wind conditions can only be improved by adding penthouses, pergolas, wind screens or vegetation. Clearly it is much more effective if a designer himself is able to assess readily what the consequences of his plans will be on wind conditions on wind conditions. The model presented satisfies this requirement. The approach chosen differs from other approaches mentioned in literature [1, 2].
TNO Identifier
256209
Publisher
TNO
Source title
10th ICWE, Denmark, 1999
Pages
1-2
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