The Role of Computational Fluid Dynamics in Solving Wind Engineering Problems

Abstract

With advances in computational processing power and commercial software combined with customized user-defined functions, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) tools are now routinely used to produce a combined real time internal-external flow and heat transfer analysis, solve a wide range of building design problems and address a wide range of environmental impacts associated with the building sector. Many building applications and modelling have been carried out to evaluate indoor and outdoor building environments under well controlled conditions. This paper presents case studies for a number of topics including the assessment of pedestrian comfort and safety and complex wind-driven rain ingress The paper also discusses some of the challenges facing CFD for modelling complex built environments.