The effect of building spacing on near-field temporal evolution of triple building plumes

Merging effect and buoyancy force jointly determine the temporal penetrating velocities. Temporal series of maximum axial velocities above the middle source fits into a power law profile at S/W = 0.2 but a linear function of time at S/W = 0.5 and 1.0. The normalized penetrated heights at S/W = 1.0 are notably faster than in the other two cases before the normalized time is at 3.00 probably because the weaker entrainment and interaction with neighbors lead to less energy and momentum dissipation, quicker self-merging, and faster penetration.