Numerical simulation of thunderstorm downbursts on various urban morphologies

• Main Author: Lai, Wilson Weixian
• Other Authors: Martin Skote
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Fluid mechanics
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/64926
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Urban structures are vulnerable to the various forces of nature and are regulated by stringent requirements to ensure their ability to withstand adverse weather conditions. One of the most severe weather conditions is the occurrence of thunderstorm downbursts, which are columns of cold air descendin...