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http://dx.doi.org/10.21022/IJHRB.2022.11.4.265

Wind Effects on Tall Buildings with a Porous Double-Skin Façade  

Shengyu Tian (School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology)
Cassandra Brigden (School of Civil Engineering, The University of Sydney)
Caroline Kingsford (School of Civil Engineering, The University of Sydney)
Gang Hu (School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology)
Robert Ong (School of Civil Engineering, The University of Sydney)
K.C.S. Kwok (School of Civil Engineering, The University of Sydney)
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International Journal of High-Rise Buildings / v.11, no.4, 2022 , pp. 265-276 More about this Journal
Abstract
Double-Skin Facades (DSF) on tall buildings are becoming increasingly common in urban environments due to their ability to provide architectural merit, passive design, acoustic control and even improved structural efficiency. This study aims to understand the effects of porous DSF on the aerodynamic characteristics of tall buildings using wind tunnel tests. High Frequency Force Balance and pressure tests were performed on the CAARC standard tall building model with a variable porous DSF on the windward face. The introduction of a porous DSF did not adversely affect the overall mean forces and moments experienced by the building, with few differences compared to the standard tall building model. There was also minimal variation between the results for the three porosities tested: 50%, 65% and 80%. The presence of a full-height porous DSF was shown to effectively reduce the mean and fluctuating wind pressure on the side face of the building by about 10%, and a porous DSF over the lower half height of the building was almost as effective. This indicates that the porous DSF could be used to reduce the design load on cladding and fixtures on the side faces of tall buildings, where most damage to facades typically occurs.
Keywords
tall building; cladding pressure; double-skin facade; porous facade; wind pressure;
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