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Wind Climate in Cities

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  • © 1995

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Editors:
  1. Jack E. Cermak

    1. Department of Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA

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  2. Alan G. Davenport

    1. Faculty of Engineering Science, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada

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  3. Erich J. Plate

    1. Fakultät für Bauingenieur- und Vermessungswesen, Universität Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany

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  4. Domingos X. Viegas

    1. Fluid Mechanics Center, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

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Part of the book series: NATO Science Series E: (NSSE, volume 277)

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Table of contents (44 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
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  2. The Risk of Wind Effects in Cities

    1. The Risk of Wind Effects in Cities

      • E. J. Plate, A. G. Davenport
      Pages 1-20

  3. Fundamentals of Urban Boundary Layer and Dispersion

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 21-22
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    2. Urban Climates and Urban Climate Modelling: An Introduction

      • E. J. Plate
      Pages 23-39

    3. Atmospheric Boundary Layer and Its Parameterization

      • S. Pal Arya
      Pages 41-66

    4. Scaling for Convective Boundary Layers

      • S. Zilitinkevich
      Pages 67-79

    5. The Heat Island of the Urban Boundary Layer: Characteristics, Causes and Effects

      • T. R. Oke
      Pages 81-107

    6. Atmospheric Flow through Groups of Buildings and Dispersion from Localised Sources

      • N. Jerram, R. J. Perkins, J. C. H. Fung, M. J. Davidson, S. E. Belcher, J. C. R. Hunt
      Pages 109-130

    7. Physical Modelling of Atmospheric Dispersion in Complex Settings

      • N. Isyumov, S. Ramsay
      Pages 131-152

    8. Analysis of Meteorological Data and Main Problems Related to the Determination of Building Exposure

      • J.-A. Hertig
      Pages 153-182

  4. Forces on Complex Structures in Built-up Areas

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 183-184
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    2. Local Wind Pressures for Rectangular Buildings in Turbulent Boundary Layers

      • J. Wacker
      Pages 185-207

    3. The Response of Slender Structures to Wind

      • A. G. Davenport
      Pages 209-239

    4. Wind Loads on Structures from Eurocode 1, ENV 1991-2-3

      • H. Ruscheweyh
      Pages 241-258

    5. Interference Effects on Flexible Buildings and Structures

      • H. Ruscheweyh
      Pages 259-273

    6. Wind-Induced Response of Buildings Arranged in a Group

      • H.-J. Niemann
      Pages 275-292

    7. The Influence of Surroundings on Pressure Distributions around Buildings

      • J.-A. Hertig, C. Alexandrou
      Pages 293-317

    8. Winds in Cities: Effects on Pedestrians and the Dispersion of Ground Level Pollutants

      • N. Isyumov, S. Helliwell, S. Rosen, D. Lai
      Pages 319-335

    9. Damage to Buildings by Storms in Urban Areas

      • H. J. Gerhardt
      Pages 337-350

  5. Air Pollution in Cities

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 351-351
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About this book

If one surveys the development of wind engineering, one comes to the conclusion that the challenge of urban climatology is one of the most important remaining tasks for the wind engineers. But what distinguishes wind engineering in urban areas from conventional wind engineering? Principally, the fact that the effects studied are usually unique to a particular situation, requiring consideration of the surroundings of the buildings. In the past, modelling criteria have been developed that make it possible to solve environmental problems with great confidence, and studies validated the models: at least in a neutrally stratified atmosphere.
The approach adopted in the book is that of applied fluid mechanics, since this forms the basis for the evaluation of the urban wind field. Variables for air quality or loads are problem specific, or even random, and methods for studying them are based on risk analysis, which is also presented. Criteria are developed for a systematic approach to urban wind engineering problems, including parameter studies.
The five sections of the book are: Fundamentals of urban boundary layer and dispersion; Forces on complex structures in built-up areas; Air pollution in cities; Numerical solution techniques; and Posters. A subject index is included.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA

    Jack E. Cermak

  • Faculty of Engineering Science, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada

    Alan G. Davenport

  • Fakultät für Bauingenieur- und Vermessungswesen, Universität Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany

    Erich J. Plate

  • Fluid Mechanics Center, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

    Domingos X. Viegas

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Wind Climate in Cities

  • Editors: Jack E. Cermak, Alan G. Davenport, Erich J. Plate, Domingos X. Viegas

  • Series Title: NATO Science Series E:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-3686-2

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1995

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-3202-2Published: 30 November 1994

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-4485-3Published: 09 December 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-017-3686-2Published: 29 June 2013

  • Series ISSN: 0168-132X

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXII, 772

  • Topics: Atmospheric Sciences, Civil Engineering, Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution

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