High Reynolds number aerodynamic testing of a roof with parapet
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.112006
Abstract: Abstract Aerodynamic testing was executed on a large-scale building with two distinct aspect ratios (1:6 and 1:3), at a large open-jet facility, Louisiana State University (LSU). To illustrate, a 1:15 scale test model was extensively… read more here.
Keywords: high reynolds; aerodynamic testing; reynolds number; roof ... See more keywords
Numerical Simulation and Optimization of Wind Effects of Porous Parapets on Low-Rise Buildings with Flat Roofs
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DOI: 10.1155/2019/3402613
Abstract: This paper presents a procedure to optimize the porosity of parapets to improve the aerodynamic behavior of low-rise buildings with flat roofs, by coupling an optimization algorithm and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. The performance… read more here.
Keywords: buildings flat; low rise; parapet; flat roofs ... See more keywords
Centrifugal Model Study of Seepage and Seismic Behavior in a Homogeneous Reservoir Dam with Parapet
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DOI: 10.3390/app13106347
Abstract: This study examines the effectiveness of parapets in preventing overtopping failures of small-scale homogeneous reservoir dams under seismic loads. In this study, a parapet covered the entire width of the dam crest and was designed… read more here.
Keywords: seepage; parapet; homogeneous reservoir; dam crest ... See more keywords
Influence of Parapets on Wave Overtopping on Mound Breakwaters with Crown Walls
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DOI: 10.3390/su11247109
Abstract: Background literature on the influence of parapets on the overtopping of mound breakwaters is limited. In this study, numerical tests were conducted using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to analyze the influence of nine crown wall… read more here.
Keywords: influence parapets; wave overtopping; parapet; mound breakwaters ... See more keywords