Experimental investigation of the wind pressure distribution and wind interference effects on a typical tall building

Yi Li, Q. S. Li, K. L. Ju

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    Abstract

    Most tall buildings are constructed in the prosperous center of large cities, where is inevitable to be surrounded by many interfering buildings. Wind interference effects among buildings should not be neglected. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate wind interference effects on such tall buildings. Based on the wind tunnel test of rigid model of a tall building, the wind pressure distribution on the building with interfering buildings around it has been researched, the contours of the mean and fluctuate wind pressure coefficients have also been presented. It has been found that shielding effect and channeling effect are significant in the wind interference effects on building. Wind pressure coefficients on side wall and leeward wall of a upstream building may be dramatically changed in case the wake boundary of the upstream building is interfered. The conclusions might be used as reference to structural design and plan. © (2013) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationAdvances in Civil Infrastructure Engineering
    Pages444-451
    Volume639-640
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013
    Event1st International Conference on Advances in Civil Infrastructure Engineering, ICACIE 2012 - Changsha, China
    Duration: 15 Dec 201216 Dec 2012

    Publication series

    NameAdvanced Materials Research
    Volume639-640
    ISSN (Print)1022-6680

    Conference

    Conference1st International Conference on Advances in Civil Infrastructure Engineering, ICACIE 2012
    PlaceChina
    CityChangsha
    Period15/12/1216/12/12

    Research Keywords

    • Tall building
    • Wind interference
    • Wind pressure distribution
    • Wind tunnel test

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