Characteristics of pressure distribution and solution to the problems caused by stack effect in high-rise residential buildings

Field measurements were conducted first in two Korean high-rise residential buildings to show and understand the characteristics of pressure difference and problems due du stack effect. Then a simulation of several high-rise buildings was made to confirm those characteristics and problems. It appears that most of the stack pressure difference acts on interior partitions rather than on exterior walls. A solution is proposed to solve the pressure difference problems.