A large eddy simulation of a microburst producing thunderstorm is carried out. The thunderstorm is initiated when a thermal within a developing mixed layer reaches the lifting condensation level and strong latent heating occurs. A microburst is subsequently produced as condensate from the thunderstorm falls beneath the melting level. In this study, the viability of using two-way interactive multiple nested grids to investigate the interaction of the outflow from the microburst with a much smaller scale architectural structure is investigated. The relationship of the fluctuating winds around the building to the microburst structure is described. © 1993.
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Nicholls, M., Pielke, R., & Meroney, R. (1993). Large eddy simulation of microburst winds flowing around a building. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 46–47(C), 229–237. https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-6105(93)90288-Y
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