Search Results - "Tse, K.T."

Experimental investigation on the efficiency of circular cylinder-based wind energy harvester with different rod-shaped attachments by Hu, Gang, Tse, K.T., Wei, Minghai, Naseer, R., Abdelkefi, A., Kwok, K.C.S.

“…•Aerodynamic modification was used to improve efficiency of wind energy harvester.•Two small-size rods with three shapes were attached on the main circular…”
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Holistic BIM framework for sustainable low carbon design of high-rise buildings by Gan, Vincent J.L., Deng, M., Tse, K.T., Chan, C.M., Lo, Irene M.C., Cheng, Jack C.P.

“…In high-density, high-rise cities such as Hong Kong, buildings account for nearly 90% of energy consumption and 61% of the carbon emissions. Therefore, it is…”
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Aerodynamics of closely spaced buildings: With application to linked buildings by Song, Jie, Tse, K.T., Tamura, Yukio, Kareem, Ahsan

“…This paper investigates inter-building and intra-building aerodynamic correlations of linked buildings (LBs, i.e., adjacent tall buildings structurally…”
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Simulation of twisted wind flows in a boundary layer wind tunnel for pedestrian-level wind tunnel tests by Tse, K.T., Weerasuriya, A.U., Kwok, K.C.S.

“…Topography-induced twisted wind flows are frequently observed in Hong Kong due to the abundance existence of mountains. Observed twisted wind profiles are with…”
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A comparative analysis of embodied carbon in high-rise buildings regarding different design parameters by Gan, Vincent J.L., Chan, C.M., Tse, K.T., Lo, Irene M.C., Cheng, Jack C.P.

“…The building sector accounts for one third of the global greenhouse gas emissions, of which a substantial amount is embodied carbon from construction material…”
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Simulation-based evolutionary optimization for energy-efficient layout plan design of high-rise residential buildings by Gan, Vincent J.L., Wong, H.K., Tse, K.T., Cheng, Jack C.P., Lo, Irene M.C., Chan, C.M.

“…Buildings consume 40% of global energy, in which residential buildings account for a significant proportion of the total energy used. Previous studies have…”
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Effects of twisted wind flows on wind conditions in passages between buildings by Tse, K.T., Weerasuriya, A.U., Zhang, Xuelin, Li, S.W., Kwok, K.C.S.

“…The hilly terrain in Hong Kong detour winds and generate twisted wind profiles, which have varying wind directions along the profile's height. Twisted winds…”
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Simultaneous active control of tower lateral vibration and power control of wind turbine: A novel multivariable approach by Golnary, Farshad, Tse, K.T.

“…Lateral vibrations of the tower of a horizontal axis wind turbine is lightly damped and is vulnerable to induced vibration loads from wind. Such induced…”
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Parametric modelling and evolutionary optimization for cost-optimal and low-carbon design of high-rise reinforced concrete buildings by Gan, Vincent J.L., Wong, C.L., Tse, K.T., Cheng, Jack C.P., Lo, Irene M.C., Chan, C.M.

“…•Propose a parametrized optimization approach for designing tall reinforced concrete structures.•Develop a hybrid optimality criteria genetic algorithm to…”
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Statistical analysis of wind-induced pressure fields and PIV measurements on two buildings by Kim, Bubryur, Tse, K.T., Yoshida, Akihito, Tamura, Yukio, Chen, Zengshun, Van Phuc, Pham, Park, Hyo Seon

“…This study investigated the aerodynamic characteristics of two tall buildings through an independent component analysis (ICA) and principal component analysis…”
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Large eddy simulation of flow around an inclined finite square cylinder by Hu, Gang, Tse, K.T., Kwok, K.C.S., Zhang, Yu

“…The flow field around a rigid finite square cylinder inclined away from the vertical direction was numerically investigated via large eddy simulations. The…”
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Pedestrian-level wind environment around isolated buildings under the influence of twisted wind flows by Tse, K.T., Weerasuriya, A.U., Zhang, X., Li, S., Kwok, K.C.S.

“…The influence of twisted wind flows on pedestrian-level wind environments was evaluated by using two twisted wind profiles (TWP) in a boundary layer wind…”
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Equivalent wind incidence angle method: A new technique to integrate the effects of twisted wind flows to AVA by Weerasuriya, A.U., Tse, K.T., Zhang, Xuelin, Kwok, K.C.S.

“…This paper presents a novel and cost-effective method to replicate modified pedestrian level wind (PLW) fields in twisted winds using a conventional wind…”
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Integrating twisted wind profiles to Air Ventilation Assessment (AVA): The current status by Weerasuriya, A.U., Tse, K.T., Zhang, Xuelin, Kwok, K.C.S.

“…Twisted wind flows generated by the complex terrain of Hong Kong induce two types of complication to Air Ventilation Assessment (AVA), first, imposing a false…”
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Economic perspectives of aerodynamic treatments of square tall buildings by Tse, K.T., Hitchcock, P.A., Kwok, K.C.S., Thepmongkorn, S., Chan, C.M.

“…This paper investigates the impact and value of aerodynamic modifications, based on wind engineering considerations, on the building economics of tall…”
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A comparative study of typhoon wind profiles derived from field measurements, meso-scale numerical simulations, and wind tunnel physical modeling by Tse, K.T., Li, S.W., Fung, J.C.H.

“…To investigate the applicability and limitations of both physical (wind tunnel test) and numerical (weather prediction) simulations of the atmospheric boundary…”
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Wind direction field under the influence of topography, part I: A descriptive model by Weerasuriya, A U, Hu, Z Z, Li, S W, Tse, K T

“…In both structural and environmental wind engineering, the vertical variation of wind direction is important as it impacts both the torsional response of the…”
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International high-frequency base balance benchmark study by Holmes, John D., Tse, Tim K.T.

“…A summary of the main results from an international comparative study for the high-frequency base balance is given. Two buildings were specified - a 'basic'…”
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Pressure measurements on inclined square prisms by Hu, Gang, Tse, K.T., Kwok, K.C.S., Chen, Z.S.

“…This study investigated aerodynamic characteristics of an inclined square prism experimentally. Pressure measurements were performed on a static square prism…”
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Wind direction field under the influence of topography: part II: CFD investigations by Li, S W, Hu, Z Z, Tse, K T, Weerasuriya, A U

“…Though hilly topography influences both wind speeds and directions aloft, only the influence on wind speeds, i.e. the speed-up effect, has been thoroughly…”
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