Urban ventilation in the compact city: a critical review and a multidisciplinary methodology for improving sustainability and resilience in urban areas
O Palusci, C Cecere - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the last decades, a tendency towards urban tissue densification has been observed to
counteract the urban sprawl. Densification may be achieved through more compact built …
counteract the urban sprawl. Densification may be achieved through more compact built …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of morphological parameters on urban ventilation in compact cities: The case of the Tuscolano-Don Bosco district in Rome
Air pollution and heat stress are major concerns associated with the liveability, resilience
and sustainability of cities. They directly affect health and comfort and are associated with …
and sustainability of cities. They directly affect health and comfort and are associated with …
A new aerodynamic parametrization for real urban surfaces
M Kanda, A Inagaki, T Miyamoto, M Gryschka… - Boundary-layer …, 2013 - Springer
This study conducted large-eddy simulations (LES) of fully developed turbulent flow within
and above explicitly resolved buildings in Tokyo and Nagoya, Japan. The more than 100 …
and above explicitly resolved buildings in Tokyo and Nagoya, Japan. The more than 100 …
Analysis of airflow over building arrays for assessment of urban wind environment
Large eddy simulation (LES) of the airflows around various types of block arrays was
performed to estimate the pedestrian wind environment. Five types of uniform staggered …
performed to estimate the pedestrian wind environment. Five types of uniform staggered …
Channel flow over large cube roughness: a direct numerical simulation study
S Leonardi, IP Castro - Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2010 - cambridge.org
Computations of channel flow with rough walls comprising staggered arrays of cubes having
various plan area densities are presented and discussed. The cube height h is 12.5% of the …
various plan area densities are presented and discussed. The cube height h is 12.5% of the …
Exponential roughness layer and analytical model for turbulent boundary layer flow over rectangular-prism roughness elements
We conduct a series of large-eddy simulations (LES) to examine the mean flow behaviour
within the roughness layer of turbulent boundary layer flow over rough surfaces. We …
within the roughness layer of turbulent boundary layer flow over rough surfaces. We …
Aerodynamic parameters of regular arrays of rectangular blocks with various geometries
A Hagishima, J Tanimoto, K Nagayama… - Boundary-Layer …, 2009 - Springer
The aerodynamic effects of various configurations of an urban array were investigated in a
wind-tunnel experiment. Three aerodynamic parameters characterising arrays—the drag …
wind-tunnel experiment. Three aerodynamic parameters characterising arrays—the drag …
CFD simulations of wind distribution in an urban community with a full-scale geometrical model
S Liu, W Pan, H Zhang, X Cheng, Z Long… - Building and environment, 2017 - Elsevier
A CFD study explored the use of wind information from a meteorological station to simulate
wind distribution in an urban community, where the station may be located far away from the …
wind distribution in an urban community, where the station may be located far away from the …
Novel geometric parameters for assessing flow over realistic versus idealized urban arrays
Urban heterogeneity, such as the variation of street layouts, building shapes, and building
heights, cannot be fully represented by density parameters commonly used in idealized …
heights, cannot be fully represented by density parameters commonly used in idealized …
Energy burden and air conditioning adoption in New York City under a warming climate
Global climate change has increased the need for cooling indoor spaces, leading to a rise in
adoption of air conditioning. This adoption, while decreasing health risks, can increase …
adoption of air conditioning. This adoption, while decreasing health risks, can increase …