Application of CFD in modelling wind-induced natural ventilation of buildings - A review

International Journal of Ventilation

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 131-147

  Jiru, Teshome Edae ^a   Bitsuamlak, Girma Tsegaye ^b  

^a Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department   (United States)

^b FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Building Simulation; CFD; Discharge coefficient; Domain decoupled, whole domain, local dynamic similarity model (LDSM); GIS; Natural ventilation; Stream tube

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956895250     PISSN: 14733315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14733315.2010.11683875     Document Type: Review

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