Wind Environment Assessment in High-Density Semi-Tropical Urban Area: Analysis of Typical Space in Shenzhen, China

Abstract:

In this paper, CFD simulations of the wind environment of four typical urban spaces in Shenzhen are introduced. The boundary conditions for these numerical experiments and the criteria of assessment are chosen according to the geographical and meteorological characteristics of the city. The effects of different building configurations on air ventilation are discussed, which may probably give some useful information to urban planners when more comfortable and healthier spaces are expected.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 374-377)
• Pages: 1196-1200
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.374-377.1196
• Online since: October 2011
• Authors: Lei Yuan, Xue Song Xu, Li Li Shao, Bo Li, Jia Meng Wu
• Keywords: Building Configurations, CFD Simulation, Urban Planning, Wind Environment Assessment, Wind Speed

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