https://www.researchgate.

net/publication/303945216_Effect_of_building_shape_on_the_resp
onse_to_wind_and_earthquake
Effect of Building Shape on the Response to Wind and Earthquake

- Studies the effect and variation of wind pressure with the shape, rounding of corners,
height of structure
- Gust response factor energy transferred from wind to structure
- Direction of wind plays an important role since the (shape of the) structure across-wind
will show different responses

http://www.dci-engineers.com/news/building-shapes-mitigate-wind-loads
Building Shapes to Mitigate Wind Loads

- Crosswind acceleration (acceleration perpendicular to direction of wind flow) defines

stability of buildings
- Crosswind acceleration generated due to vortices

https://www.slideshare.net/iaeme/effect-of-shape-of-tall-buildings-subjected-to-wind-loading
Effect of Shape of Tall Buildings Subjected to Wind Loading

- Comparison of building shapes and displacement characteristics of building

- Shape of building: to minimize drift/displacement of building

http://fenkoil.ru/904/
Air Movement Around Buildings and Through a Building Envelope (Air Flow Around Buildings)

- Describes air movement around buildings/ wind flow patterns around buildings
- Buildings are in atmospheric boundary layer wind is influenced by friction
- Wind speed increases and turbulence decreases as building height increases
- For rectangular buildings: winds approaching at an angle (vortices will form) will have
different flow patterns than if the winds approach a building face directly