A wind comfort study using CFD would help identify and solve the complex challenges of a design sooner in these scenarios, saving time now and avoiding costly mistakes later.Ģ. Buildings that will be located in windy locations, such as on coastal sites, in an exposed environment, or in windy cities would benefit from an early stage wind comfort CFD analysis since the potential for negative wind comfort effects can be high, and should be designed for from the beginning. Having preliminary data that suggests positive outcomes of the design on pedestrians, could help make a strong case for the positive impact a building would have on the community. One of the advantages of using CFD to model the impacts of wind on pedestrians is that it is a relatively low cost and quick way of assessing the viability of a project early in the design phase. You’re still early in your design processĪ wind comfort analysis that’s too narrow in scope or too late in the design cycle continues to be a common-and costly-source of project compromise and delay. Here are the 5 times a CFD approach may be the solution to save you time, money, and make your life easier:ġ.
When determining which simulation tool is best for you, experienced wind engineers will consider the type of building project – such as the building’s complexity, height, location – as well as local or municipal requirements and local climatic conditions. While there are advantages that each tool offers, different problems and projects will require one approach over the other, or a combination of both depending on the circumstance. Wind engineers have two primary tools for modeling winds around buildings: a computational fluid dynamics simulation tool (CFD) and wind tunnel testing (WTT).