# Wind Loads on an Isolated Building - Validation

**URL:** <https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/wind-loads-on-an-isolated-building-validation/73970>\
**Category:** Project Spotlight\
**Created:** [June 27, 2017, 10:22am UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/wind-loads-on-an-isolated-building-validation/73970 "2017-06-27T10:22:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![jousefm](https://www.simscale.com/forum/user_avatar/www.simscale.com/jousefm/32/34908_2.png) [@jousefm](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/jousefm)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2017, 10:22am UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/wind-loads-on-an-isolated-building-validation/73970/1 "2017-06-27T10:22:16Z")

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Dear SimScalers,

in this weeks spotlight we will have a look at a CFD simulation of **wind loads on a building** by @anon5983385.

## \underline{\textbf{Introduction}}

This project analyses the steady-state flow around an isolated building. The aim is to validate the flow around the building against experiments carried out at the Japan Wind Institute. An atmospheric boundary layer profile is implemented at the inflow.

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## \underline{\textbf{Complete Physical Setup}}

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/c/cf91439b15c6dd12f5ff4ca6b9cdea424e3d439e.png)

## \underline{\textbf{Geometry}}

Format: **STL**

#### **Original Model:**

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/d/d02dd4f40e8e936842ded43e2c6dad51aa42c344.png)

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## \underline{\textbf{Mesh}}

Type: **[Hex-Dominant Parametric](https://www.simscale.com/docs/content/preprocessing/meshing/hex_dominant_parametric.html)**

The geometry was meshed using hex-dominant parametric mesh with refinements. The mesh is shown in figure below.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/8/8ec251e3e5efeb6480bd36065cb4cf93cb9fc9af.png)

**Nodes:** 14320657  
**1D elements (edges):** 0  
**2D elements (faces):** 42547118  
**3D elements (volumes):** 14113642

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## \underline{\textbf{Simulation}}

Type: **[Fluid Dynamics - Incompressible Flow Analysis](https://www.simscale.com/docs/content/simulation/analysis_types/OF_incompressible.html)**

### \underline{\textbf{Simulation Details}}

#### **Solution**

**Start time value [s]:** 0  
**End time value [s]:** 2000  
**Time step length [s]:** 1  
**[Number of computing cores:](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jfI8K2-Zyw)** 32

#### **Residuals:**

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/1/172a3999a56c58403b96ba2a027acd64b2e8b5cf.jpeg)

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## \underline{\textbf{Post-Processing}}

#### \underline{\textbf{Velocity Streamlines imposed on Pressure Contours}}

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/e/e477e2370b995dd5c6317119d222c4dc4f7b2a5f.png)

#### \underline{\textbf{Longitudinal Velocity Comparison}}

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/1/14dd42a08484c6952d3b671a2b9649729e104234.png)

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### \underline{\textbf{SimScale Project}}

To look at the simulation setup, please have a look at the project from @anon5983385 :

[Wind Loads on an Isolated Building - Validation]

To copy this project into your workspace, simply follow the instruction given in the picture below.

![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/0/0be0165a25c71c7652adc1aca581cf4b1d29f047.jpg)

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#### \underline{\textbf{Visit our SimWiki by clicking on the picture}}

[![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/6/6486b7ace3c7a80e50e9d7d1798ac6c5e1e85e11.jpg)](https://www.simscale.com/docs/content/simwiki.html)

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**Author:** ![maedenaji](https://www.simscale.com/forum/user_avatar/www.simscale.com/maedenaji/32/27955_2.png) [@maedenaji](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/maedenaji)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2020, 2:42pm UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/wind-loads-on-an-isolated-building-validation/73970/3 "2020-05-22T14:42:57Z")

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Hello. I want validation my case with AIJ case A but I have some problem in it. for example I don’t know what should I do for setting non uniform initial condition. as I know for non uniform initial condition I should use setfieldDict but I don’t know how.could you please give me some explains.  
regard