Computational wind engineering: 30 years of research progress in building structures and environment
The paper reviews the evolution of computational wind engineering from environmental and
structural perspectives, since the inaugural conference of computational wind engineering …
structural perspectives, since the inaugural conference of computational wind engineering …
A review of multi-scale modelling, assessment, and improvement methods of the urban thermal and wind environment
S Du, X Zhang, X **, X Zhou, X Shi - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
The urban thermal and wind environment (UTWE) has become a major concern in urban
planning design. Consideration of the UTWE involves steps of modelling, assessment, and …
planning design. Consideration of the UTWE involves steps of modelling, assessment, and …
Enhancing urban ventilation performance through the development of precinct ventilation zones: A case study based on the Greater Sydney, Australia
Along with ongoing urban development, cities are experiencing significantly different
climates compared with surrounding rural or suburban areas. Among various causes, the …
climates compared with surrounding rural or suburban areas. Among various causes, the …
[HTML][HTML] Air quality affected by trees in real street canyons: The case of Marylebone neighbourhood in central London
This paper discusses the combined influence of building morphology and trees on air
pollutant concentrations in the Marylebone neighbourhood (central London). Computational …
pollutant concentrations in the Marylebone neighbourhood (central London). Computational …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of morphological parameters on urban ventilation in compact cities: The case of the Tuscolano-Don Bosco district in Rome
Air pollution and heat stress are major concerns associated with the liveability, resilience
and sustainability of cities. They directly affect health and comfort and are associated with …
and sustainability of cities. They directly affect health and comfort and are associated with …
Scaled outdoor experimental studies of urban thermal environment in street canyon models with various aspect ratios and thermal storage
Street aspect ratios and urban thermal storage largely determine the thermal environment in
cities. By performing scaled outdoor measurements in summer of 2017 in Guangzhou …
cities. By performing scaled outdoor measurements in summer of 2017 in Guangzhou …
Influence of GI configurations and wall thermal effects on flow structure and pollutant dispersion within urban street canyons
PY Cui, R Ji, L He, Z Zhang, Y Luo, Y Yang… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Numerous evidence has shown that within the semi-enclosed street canyon, traffic
emissions and the secondary pollutants are prone to accumulating in poorly ventilated …
emissions and the secondary pollutants are prone to accumulating in poorly ventilated …
The impacts of building height variations and building packing densities on flow adjustment and city breathability in idealized urban models
L Chen, J Hang, M Sandberg, L Claesson… - Building and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Improving city breathability has been confirmed as one feasible measure to improve
pollutant dilution in the urban canopy layer (UCL). Building height variability enhances …
pollutant dilution in the urban canopy layer (UCL). Building height variability enhances …
Numerical evaluations of urban design technique to reduce vehicular personal intake fraction in deep street canyons
High-rise deep street canyons usually experience poor ventilation and large vehicular
pollutant exposure to residents in near-road buildings. Investigations are still required to …
pollutant exposure to residents in near-road buildings. Investigations are still required to …
Characterizing the impact of urban morphology heterogeneity on land surface temperature in Guangzhou, China
G Guo, X Zhou, Z Wu, R **ao, Y Chen - Environmental Modelling & …, 2016 - Elsevier
The urban morphology is regarded as one of the main reasons for urban heat island (UHI).
However, its effect on UHI in city-scale urban areas has seldom been examined. In this …
However, its effect on UHI in city-scale urban areas has seldom been examined. In this …