Wind Pressure Distribution on the Façade of Stand-Alone Atypically Shaped High-Rise Building Determined by CFD Simulation and Wind Tunnel Tests

The investigation of wind pressure distribution on a façade an atypically shaped 162 m tall building is discussed in this paper. horizontal cross-section was changed with the height structure (the square bottom part and polygon top). surface smooth. A structural system created using combination tube exoskeleton structure. stand-alone, located urban terrain. In case, information standards were not sufficient for its design. Therefore, other available tools had to be used determination required input parameters (mean external coefficients). At first, tunnel tests (WT) performed reduced-scale model (1:300). Then, obtained results compared data from computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation. accuracy simulation evaluated by method three metrics. Short descriptions model, boundary layer tunnel, measuring devices, methodology are mentioned. aim research identify influence shape modification values mean coefficients (in comparison original shape, which cuboid). case cuboid, good agreement between determined CFD Eurocode achieved. Larger discrepancies occurred roof. total cuboid atypical positive effect cpe. These smaller (at some levels significantly). Mainly, noticeable leeward side. For directions 0° 180°, changes relatively large. two (45° 67.5°), windward sides similar. large advantage that negative pressures side walls cuboid. This very useful fixing components, where larger than cladding heights.