Influence of neighborhood on the longitudinal response of a building under wind action

Resumo

As structures grow in height, the complexity of their design and structural analysis also increases. Specifically, the impact of wind becomes a crucial consideration in construction. This study aimed to examine how distances between adjacent buildings affect the longitudinal response of a standardized tall building, known as CAARC, under the influence of wind. Wind effect analysis was conducted in two main directions, with wind acting at 0º and 90º, considering three different neighborhood scenarios. Utilizing the force data obtained in a wind tunnel by Vieira (2016), computational analyses were performed using MATLAB software, combined with the High-Frequency Pressure Integration (HFPI) method. The results revealed that greater distances between neighboring buildings result in less impact on the analyzed building.