Optimising the computational domain size in CFD simulations of tall buildings

Validation Process for CFD Simulations of Wind Around Buildings

Our study is based on a great number of CFD (computational fluid dynamics) simulations to evaluate wind comfort at the pedestrian level. This article explains the method used to validate our CFD simulations carried out with the FLUENT software. This validation is based on a comparison between our simulated results and wind tunnel tests for three different building contexts: a single building, t...

Investigating the Effect of Tall Buildings on Tehran City Landscape

Evaluating the Performance of the Buckling Restrained Braces in Tall Buildings with peripherally braced frames

In recent years, seismic design of structures has been undergoing significant changes due to increasing demand for optimization and minimizing the level of damage and reducing the cost of structural repairs. Development of analytical methods and remarkable improvements of computer performance have been among the factors which influenced the design of structures. A lot of research has been condu...

CFD Simulations of Pressure Drop in KATAPAK-S Structured Packing

KATAPAK-S is a type of structured catalytic packing, which is used in reactive distillation processes. The dry pressure drop characteristic (the pressure drop in the absence of liquid flow) is of significant importance for the investigation of process hydrodynamics. In this paper, the dry pressure drop within the catalyst packed channels of KATAPAK-S has been investigated using Computational Fl...

Using Recyclable Steel Material in Tall Buildings

Recycling steel building components is key to the sustainability of a structure’s end-of-life, as it is the most economical solution. In this paper the effects of usage of recycled steel material in tall buildings aspects are investigated. Keywords—Building, recycled material, steel, structure.