Abstract

The development of high strength concrete, higher grade steel, new construction techniques and
advanced computational technique has resulted in the emergence of a new generation oftall structures
that are flexible, low in damping, slender and light in weight. These tall structures are sensitive to
dynamic wind loads. Due to high slenderness, low natural frequencies, low inherent damping levels and
high wind speeds at upper level, super-tall buildings are susceptible to wind excitations, particularly to
vortex-induced oscillations. From design point of view, not only the wind loads, the wind-induced
building motions are also within the scope of design to ensure building’s serviceability. It is well known
that the behavior of wind response is largely determined by building shapes.Considerations regarding
aerodynamic optimization of building shapes in early architectural design stage is proved to be the most
efficient way to achieve in windresistant design. Wind-resistant design and aerodynamic optimization are
the modern topics in building design community. However, its practice and successful