Pedestrian Level Wind (PLW) CFD assessment

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Building design and location can affect wind patterns and create acceleration zones (particularly between 2 adjacent buildings or at building corners) which can be very uncomfortable to pedestrians.
EASTechnology provides consulting and testing services to help designing buildings with comfortable PLW environment. To do so, we use CFD modeling to assess building design and depict potential areas with problems related to wind. If needed, we can use wind tunnel testing.

Our solutions can be applied to assess:

  • Air flow and Temperature distribution around building.
  • Acceleration zones
  • Human comfort
  • Adjacent building effects
 Wind acceleration under a building Wind acceleration between two buildings – top  view

 

  CFD versus Wind tunnel

Related Animation : Wind acceleration under a building 

Related Animation 1: Acceleration of the wind between two buildings. Plane located at an average person height

Related Animation 2: Variation of the air flow velocity at different cut planes when the solution has reached a steady state