Effect of computer-generated turbulent wind field on trajectory of compact debris: A probabilistic analysis approach

The numerical model is applied to the study of the risk of impact by wind-borne debris against tall building facades, recently investigated by the authors for uniform non-turbulent wind field only. The analysis is conducted by using the computer-generated wind field to estimate “universal probability curves” (probability-of-impact curves) for compact debris, conditional on the initial distance of the object from the building before takeoff. Both qualitative and quantitative variations are noted in comparison with previous results.