Simulation of the impact of a wave front

SIMULATION OF THE IMPACT OF A WAVE FRONT ON A BUILDING
(E.G. FLOODS, INUNDATION, TSUNAMI)

Direct fluid-structure coupling via Euler-Lagrange algorithm

By the simulation of the impact of a wave front on a building most varied
failure mechanisms can be detected.

• Bursting of the building walls due to the impact of water
• Examination of the water level in the bulding
• and more

Moreover, within this simulation, many different parts of a building with possible bursting
(e.g. windows and doors) can be created and examined additionally.

SIMULATIONS EXAMPLE

In the following example, the impact of an 10 meter-high wave front with a speed of 30 m/s on a building with
a surface area of 18 x 18 meters is simulated. Here, a romm with the size of 140 x 100 x 40 meters
(length x breadth x height) has been examined.