A review of computational fluid dynamics application to investigate tropical cyclone wind speeds

M Shah, SE Norris, R Turner, RGJ Flay - Natural Hazards, 2023 - Springer
This paper reviews and evaluates the application of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to
predict the impact of tropical cyclone wind speeds. The literature on this topic is sparse; …

Assessing aerodynamic loads on low-rise buildings considering Reynolds number and turbulence effects: a review

MF Khaled, AM Aly - Advances in Aerodynamics, 2022 - Springer
This paper presents an extensive review of existing techniques used in estimating design
wind pressures considering Reynolds number and turbulence effects, as well as a case …

Enhancing LES efficacy in wind load evaluation of low-rise buildings using synthesized inflow turbulence

R Al-Chalabi, A Elshaer, H Aboshosha - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract In Large-Eddy Simulation (LES), the turbulence inflow can be generated
synthetically, where the input value of the maximum turbulence frequency can impact the …

Aerodynamic mitigation of low-rise building with complex roof geometry

R Al-Chalabi, A Elshaer - Frontiers in Built Environment, 2023 - frontiersin.org
During strong wind events, building roofs are subjected to high wind uplift forces (suctions),
which often lead to severe roofing component damage, or even roof total failure, flying …

LES simulations of wind-induced pressure on the floor system underside of elevated buildings

M Amini, AM Memari - Wind and Structures, 2021 - koreascience.kr
Recent hurricanes have shown that coastal elevated houses are still vulnerable to wind-
induced damage, mostly to envelope systems. This paper discusses the performance of …

A study of aerodynamic pressures on elevated houses

N Abdelfatah, A Elawady, P Irwin… - Wind and Structures, 2020 - koreascience.kr
In coastal residential communities, especially along the coastline, flooding is a frequent
natural hazard that impacts the area. To reduce the adverse effects of flooding, it is …

[PDF][PDF] Evaluation of wind loads and the potential of Turkey's south west region by using log-normal and gamma distributions

R Özkan, F Sen, S Balli - Wind Struct, 2020 - researchgate.net
In this study, wind data such as speeds, loads and potential of Muğla which is located in the
southwest of Turkey were statistically analyzed. The wind data which consists of hourly wind …

Analytical and experimental fatigue analysis of wind turbine tower connection bolts

BB Ajaei, S Soyoz - Wind and Structures, 2020 - koreascience.kr
This paper presents a method of estimation of fatigue demands on connection bolts of
tubular steel wind turbine towers. The presented method relies on numerical simulation of …

for Computational Wind Load Evaluation of Low-Rise Buildings

R Al-Chalabi, A Elshaer - … of the Canadian Society for Civil …, 2024 - books.google.com
Controlling wind-induced load is crucial for low-rise building designs to achieve optimal
resilience. A numerical approach using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) can be …

Toward an Efficient Practice for Computational Wind Load Evaluation of Low-Rise Buildings

R Al-Chalabi, A Elshaer - Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual …, 2023 - Springer
Controlling wind-induced load is crucial for low-rise building designs to achieve optimal
resilience. A numerical approach using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) can be …