The Effects of Height and Plan on the Along-Wind Response of Structures Considering Wind-Soil-Structure Interaction

Abstract The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of cross-section and slenderness on the dynamic response of high-rise buildings constructed on the coarse soil. In this work, the simulation of the wind and soil effects on the high-rise buildings are done numerically using the ABAQUS software. The wind-induced vibration of the building models is studied through Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Computational Structural Dynamics (CSD). Co-simulation is accepted for the transfer of loads from the fluid to the structural domain. The mechanical response of the soil system is modeled using direct method. Suitable contact elements for slippage and separation modeling between subsurface elements are also considered. Finally, fluid and structural responses are compared in terms of mean and root mean square values with laboratory results on the wide range of reduced velocities. It is concluded that height and cross-section of building affect the vibrational response of the building, and therefore the designer must carefully consider these factors in order to ensure that the design is safe.