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In this chapter the numerical prediction of wind loads on buildings as a branch of Computational Wind Engineering (CWE) is introduced. First the different simulation approaches are described with their corresponding basic equations and the necessary turbulence models. The numerical solution of the systems of equations is sketched and the most important aspects and their influence on the computational results are highlighted.
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Franke, J. (2007). Introduction to the Prediction of Wind Loads on Buildings by Computational Wind Engineering (CWE). In: Stathopoulos, T., Baniotopoulos, C.C. (eds) Wind Effects on Buildings and Design of Wind-Sensitive Structures. CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, vol 493. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-73076-8_3
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