Machine learning for bridge wind engineering
September 2024
Modeling and control are primary domains in bridge wind engineering. The natural wind field characteristics (e.g., non-stationary, non-uniform, spatial-temporal changing characteristics) and the wind-bridge...
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Application of fractal analysis on wind speed time series: A review
March 2025
Wind speed time series are characterized by complex, non-linear, and irregular patterns, which challenge traditional statistical methods in capturing their dynamics. Fractal analysis, with its focus...
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Roughness constant selection for atmospheric boundary layer simulations using a k-ω SST turbulence model within a commercial CFD solver
September 2024
Transit of an atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) profile within computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations is often hindered through unintended streamwise gradients in the flow resulting in ABL inhomogeneity....
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Optimizing post-hurricane recovery of interdependent infrastructure systems via knowledge-enhanced deep reinforcement learning
March 2025
The swift restoration of infrastructure systems damaged by hurricane hazards (e.g., strong winds, heavy rainfall, and high surges/waves) hinges on efficiently managing the limited resources for different...
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Correlation analysis of structural parameters and dynamic responses of offshore floating wind turbine platforms using grey relational theory
March 2025
As offshore wind energy development extends into deeper waters, the design of floating wind turbine platforms becomes increasingly critical. This study examines the heave, surge, and pitch responses...
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Uncertainty-aware fragility modeling of urban building exteriors subjected to hurricane-induced windborne debris with conditional generative adversarial nets
March 2025
Building exteriors are highly susceptible to windborne debris damage during hurricanes, a concern that is growing in urgency amid climate change. Fragility functions that estimate the probability of...
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Vortex characteristics of a large-scale Ward-type tornado simulator at Central South University
March 2025
Recently, a new large-scale Ward-type tornado simulator has been built at Central South University, CSU-TW5. Three-dimensional (3-D) velocity and surface pressure on the ground were measured to investigate...
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State-of-the-art review on typhoon wind environments and their effects on long-span bridges
September 2024
After more than 40 years of economic reforms, the Chinese economy has rapidly developed, and large populations and wealth have been concentrated around the southeastern Chinese coastline where, unfortunately,...
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On the refined buffeting analysis of long-span bridges: Which is the proper aerodynamic admittance?
March 2025
The aerodynamic admittance function (AAF) is one of the most important aerodynamic parameters in evaluating the buffeting responses of long-span bridges. For the bridges with a large span length, the...
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Recent developments in the wind resistance of railway bridges in China
December 2024
In the past 30 years, the wind resistance of railway bridges has undergone great success with the efforts from the whole research community under the rapid developments of high-speed railways in China....
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Influence of conductors on the wind-induced stability of transmission tower-line systems
March 2025
This study examines the influence of conductors on the stability of transmission tower-line systems under wind loading. Numerical simulations utilizing finite element methods were conducted to evaluate...
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Deep learning-based fast prediction of flow field around multiple bluff bodies
December 2024
Bluff bodies are widely employed in practical engineering, but they also introduce complex wind-induced flow characteristics, particularly due to interference effects arising from the interaction of...
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Effects of slope ratios on wind field over two-dimensional continuous smooth ridges using large eddy simulations
March 2025
Large eddy simulations (LES) were conducted to investigate the wind field over two-dimensional continuous smooth ridges with four different slope ratios (H/L = 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, and 0.8) for a fixed spacing...
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Development and application of a tornado database for the Chinese mainland
December 2024
This study develops a preliminary tornado database for the Chinese mainland using information provided by the Yearbook of Meteorological Disasters in China (YMDC) from 2003 to 2019 and other public...
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Generation of downburst outflow in a traditional wind tunnel using multi-blade flow control device
March 2025
The thunderstorm downbursts impose a great threat to civil engineering structures and the experimentation for such nonsynoptic winds plays a significant role in the characterization and quantification...
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Inter-farm wake effect on layout optimization: Case study of standardized two-phase wind farms
December 2024
Due to the limited availability of suitable sites, wind farms are now being constructed closer to each other or in phases, highlighting the importance of understanding the wake effects between adjacent...
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Advancements in crosswind safety for multiple-unit train operations on the Southern Xinjiang Railway, China
March 2025
To support multiple-unit train operations on the Southern Xinjiang Railway, a comprehensive series of full-scale tests was conducted to assess crosswind safety. Findings revealed that the lightweight...
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Exploring the influence of urban density and mountainous topography on local wind patterns: An experimental study of Hongkong, China
December 2024
The urban wind flow of the canopy layer has a significant impact on the urban climate, as well as the ventilation, pollutant diffusion, and thermal comfort. Therefore, the related studies are gaining...
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Aerodynamic characteristics of the train traversing the thunderstorm downburst wind field
June 2025
To investigate the aerodynamic characteristics of the high-speed train as it traverses the thunderstorm downburst wind, a special test device was used to simulate the thunderstorm downburst wind field....
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Post-disaster investigations of damage feature of buildings and structures due to several local strong winds in China during 2021–2024
December 2024
Local strong winds such as tornadoes and downbursts are rare in terms of measured wind speed data due to their rapid formation and strong destructive power. Post-disaster investigations have become...
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Reflections on potential applications of LiDAR for in-situ observations of high-rise buildings during typhoons: Focusing on wind-driven rain and windborne debris
September 2024
Debris from extreme wind conditions poses a significant threat to buildings, which has been investigated primarily through wind tunnel experiments and numerical simulations. Recently, researchers have...
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Investigating the impact of non-stationary typhoon on extreme value analysis of annual maximum wind speeds
December 2024
Extreme wind loads are the wind loads that a structure is expected to encounter during its design service life. To evaluate this extreme loads, extreme value analysis is commonly employed. A key assumption...
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Mitigating crosswind response of a high-speed train passing the end of windbreak walls
September 2024
The sudden change in wind speed at the end of a windbreak wall poses a significant threat to train safety, as it amplifies train’s responses. This study aims to investigate countermeasures to reduce...
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3D LES numerical investigation of vertical vortex-induced vibrations of a 4:1 rectangular cylinder
September 2024
The aerodynamic characteristics of rectangular cylinders provide valuable references for many engineering structures. Aiming to investigate the characteristics of vortex-induced vibration (VIV) of this...
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A refined empirical model of steady-state downburst based on high-resolution wind speed data obtained from wind tunnel tests
September 2024
A slice of research pertinent to the analytical or empirical models of downburst winds was available, but the current validation was usually based on sampled wind velocities at several typical positions...
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