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The Application of CFD to Building Analysis and Design: A Combined Approach of an Immersive Case Study and Wind Tunnel Testing

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dc.contributor.authorKim, Daeungen
dc.contributor.committeechairJones, James R.en
dc.contributor.committeememberGrant, Elizabeth J.en
dc.contributor.committeememberTelionis, Demetri P.en
dc.contributor.committeememberSchubert, Robert P.en
dc.contributor.committeememberRagab, Saad A.en
dc.contributor.departmentArchitectureen
dc.date.accessioned2014-01-24T09:00:32Zen
dc.date.available2014-01-24T09:00:32Zen
dc.date.issued2014-01-23en
dc.description.abstractComputational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) can play an important role in building design. For all aspects and stages of building design, CFD can be used to provide more accurate and rapid predictions of building performance with regard to air flow, pressure, temperature, and similar parameters. Generally, the process involved in conducting CFD analyses is relatively complex and requires a good understanding of how best to utilize computational numerical methods. Moreover, the level of skill required to perform an accurate CFD analysis remains a challenge for many professionals particularly architects. In addition, the user needs to input a number of different items of information and parameters into the CFD program in order to obtain a successful and credible solution. This research seeks to improve the general understanding of how CFD can best be used as a design assistance tool. While there have been a number of quantitative studies suggesting CFD may be a useful tool for building related airflow assessment, few researchers have explored the more qualitative aspects of CFD, in particular developing a better understanding of the procedures required for the proper application of CFD to whole building analysis. This study therefore adopted a combined qualitative and quantitative methodology, with the researcher immersing himself into a case study approach and defining several lessons-learned that are documented and shared. This research will assist practicing architects and architecture students to better understand the application of CFD to building analysis and design.en
dc.description.degreePh. D.en
dc.format.mediumETDen
dc.identifier.othervt_gsexam:2136en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/25140en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectComputational fluid dynamicsen
dc.subjectbuilding designen
dc.subjectdesign assistance toolen
dc.subjectimmersive case studyen
dc.subjectwind tunnel testsen
dc.titleThe Application of CFD to Building Analysis and Design: A Combined Approach of an Immersive Case Study and Wind Tunnel Testingen
dc.typeDissertationen
thesis.degree.disciplineArchitecture and Design Researchen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.namePh. D.en

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