Boundary layer wind tunnel tests of outdoor airflow field around urban buildings: A review of methods and status

Y Zhao, R Li, L Feng, Y Wu, J Niu, N Gao - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
Outdoor airflow fields have received increasing attention in the building aerodynamics
community in virtue of the airflow distributions around buildings are closely related to issues …

Isothermal and non-isothermal flow in street canyons: A review from theoretical, experimental and numerical perspectives

Y Zhao, LW Chew, A Kubilay, J Carmeliet - Building and Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Urban street canyon flows play a central role in microclimate control, from street canyon to
neighbourhood and city scale, which affect pollutant dispersion, thermal comfort of residents …

[HTML][HTML] CFD simulations of wind flow and mean surface pressure for buildings with balconies: Comparison of RANS and LES

X Zheng, H Montazeri, B Blocken - Building and Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Façade geometrical details can substantially influence the near-façade airflow patterns and
pressures. This is especially the case for building balconies as their presence can lead to …

Influence of permeability ratio on wind-driven ventilation and cooling load of mid-rise buildings

P Saadatjoo, M Mahdavinejad, G Zhang… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Natural ventilation potential in terraced buildings is affected by numerous parameters such
as permeability ratio, distribution pattern, depth of terraces, etc. This research aims to …

[HTML][HTML] CFD analysis of the impact of geometrical characteristics of building balconies on near-façade wind flow and surface pressure

X Zheng, H Montazeri, B Blocken - Building and Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
The presence of building balconies can significantly modify the near-façade wind flow
pattern and surface pressures. The present study evaluates the impact of building balcony …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of building façade geometrical details on pollutant dispersion in street canyons

X Zheng, H Montazeri, B Blocken - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
The present study investigates the impact of building façade geometrical details on the
pollutant transport mechanism in long street canyons. Large-eddy simulations (LES) …

Guidelines for passive control of traffic-related air pollution in street canyons: An overview for urban planning

D Voordeckers, T Lauriks, S Denys, P Billen… - Landscape and Urban …, 2021 - Elsevier
Recent studies indicate the necessity of addressing traffic-related air pollution in urban
environments, as street canyons are known for their lack of natural ventilation and increased …

Large eddy simulation study on pedestrian-level wind environments around elevated walkways and influential factors in ideal urban street canyons

L Chen, CM Mak, J Hang, Y Dai, J Niu, KT Tse - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Constructing elevated walkway systems is an effective and prevalent strategy for densely
populated cities to improve pedestrian walkability and road safety. Nevertheless, adding an …

How the morphology of urban street canyons affects suspended particulate matter concentration at the pedestrian level: An in-situ investigation

C Miao, S Yu, Y Hu, R Bu, L Qi, X He… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Exposure to near-ground air pollution in urban street canyons poses a serious threat to
pedestrian health. To develop design guidelines for air quality improvement, correlations …

[HTML][HTML] A framework for Air Quality Management Zones-Useful GIS-based tool for urban planning: Case studies in Antwerp and Gdańsk

J Badach, D Voordeckers, L Nyka… - Building and Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
There is a growing recognition of the importance of proper urban design in the improvement
of air flow and pollution dispersion and in reducing human exposure to air pollution …