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29 January 2026

21 Pages

Simulation and Exploration of Offshore Building Forms for Effective Wind Induction Under Multi-Directional Wind Loads

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College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266000, China
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Abstract

In deep-sea environments characterized by global climate change and frequent typhoons, the long-term structural stability of offshore buildings depends on the adaptability of their morphology to complex, multi-directional wind loads. Current offshore engineering predominantly emphasizes passive structural resistance, with a notable lack of research on proactive wind-diversion strategies from a morphological design perspective. Utilizing the PHOENICS-FLAIR platform and the Chen–Kim k-ε turbulence model, this study conducted numerical simulations across eight typical wind direction scenarios. The independence of the medium-mesh scheme was verified through Grid Convergence Index (GCI) analysis, and the high reliability of the numerical model was validated against the AIJ Case A wind tunnel experiments. Quantitative results demonstrate that, compared to the benchmark rectangular prism, the optimized composite polyhedral form featuring “curved sloped facades” performs superiorly under multi-directional conditions: the maximum positive wind pressure is reduced by up to 50%, and the total surface wind pressure differential decreases by 62–65%. This research proves that a polyhedral continuous envelope configuration can achieve balanced aerodynamic performance across all wind directions, providing a feasible direction for the design strategy of offshore buildings to shift from “passive resistance” to “proactive diversion”.

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