FDS Validation: Use OPEN BC with SEM in UWO Wind Tunnel test cases.

marcosvanella · marcosvanella · commit 13e16266a59d · 2025-12-08T12:15:43.000-05:00
diff --git a/Utilities/Python/FDS_validation_dataplot_inputs.csv b/Utilities/Python/FDS_validation_dataplot_inputs.csv
diff --git a/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/UWO_SS21_Test6_40ft_0_10mm.fds b/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/UWO_SS21_Test6_40ft_0_10mm.fds
@@ -7,13 +7,10 @@
 
 &MISC SIMULATION_MODE='LES', BNDF_DEFAULT=.FALSE. /
 
-&PRES SOLVER='UGLMAT HYPRE' /
-
 &SURF ID='BUILDING', RGB=245,245,245 /
 &SURF ID='GROUND', ROUGHNESS=0.0003, RGB=110,139,61 /
 &SURF ID='WALL', FREE_SLIP=.TRUE., DEFAULT=.TRUE. /
-&SURF ID='INLET', COLOR='BLUE', TAU_V=0, VEL=-7.42, PROFILE='ATMOSPHERIC', Z0=0.04, PLE=0.17 /
-
+&WIND SPEED=1, RAMP_SPEED_Z='WIND_PROF', DIRECTION=270 /
 &RADI RADIATION=.FALSE. /
 
 &GEOM ID='FEM_MESH', SURF_ID='BUILDING', BNDF_GEOM=.TRUE.
@@ -48,7 +45,7 @@
 / 
 
 &VENT PBZ= 0.00, SURF_ID='GROUND' /
-&VENT PBX=-1.92, SURF_ID='INLET', N_EDDY=2000, L_EDDY=0.06, REYNOLDS_STRESS(1,1) = 1.8824, REYNOLDS_STRESS(2,2) = 0.8354, REYNOLDS_STRESS(3,3) = 0.3014 /
+&VENT PBX=-1.92, SURF_ID='OPEN', N_EDDY=2000, L_EDDY=0.06, REYNOLDS_STRESS(1,1) = 1.8824, REYNOLDS_STRESS(2,2) = 0.8354, REYNOLDS_STRESS(3,3) = 0.3014 /
 &VENT PBX= 1.92, SURF_ID='OPEN' /
 
 &PROP ID='p1', CHARACTERISTIC_VELOCITY=9.1 /
@@ -111,4 +108,6 @@
 &SLCF PBY=0.001,  QUANTITY='VELOCITY', VECTOR=.TRUE. /
 &SLCF PBZ=0.0256, QUANTITY='VELOCITY', VECTOR=.TRUE. /
 
+&CATF OTHER_FILES='atmospheric_velocity_profile_Test6.fds' /
+
 &TAIL /
diff --git a/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/UWO_SS21_Test6_40ft_0_20mm.fds b/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/UWO_SS21_Test6_40ft_0_20mm.fds
@@ -7,13 +7,10 @@
 
 &MISC SIMULATION_MODE='LES', BNDF_DEFAULT=.FALSE. /
 
-&PRES SOLVER='UGLMAT HYPRE' /
-
 &SURF ID='BUILDING', RGB=245,245,245 /
 &SURF ID='GROUND', ROUGHNESS=0.0003, RGB=110,139,61 /
 &SURF ID='WALL', FREE_SLIP=.TRUE., DEFAULT=.TRUE. /
-&SURF ID='INLET', COLOR='BLUE', TAU_V=0, VEL=-7.42, PROFILE='ATMOSPHERIC', Z0=0.04, PLE=0.17 /
-
+&WIND SPEED=1, RAMP_SPEED_Z='WIND_PROF', DIRECTION=270 /
 &RADI RADIATION=.FALSE. /
 
 &GEOM ID='FEM_MESH', SURF_ID='BUILDING', BNDF_GEOM=.TRUE.
@@ -48,7 +45,7 @@
 / 
 
 &VENT PBZ= 0.00, SURF_ID='GROUND' /
-&VENT PBX=-1.92, SURF_ID='INLET', N_EDDY=2000, L_EDDY=0.06, REYNOLDS_STRESS(1,1) = 1.8824, REYNOLDS_STRESS(2,2) = 0.8354, REYNOLDS_STRESS(3,3) = 0.3014 /
+&VENT PBX=-1.92, SURF_ID='OPEN', N_EDDY=2000, L_EDDY=0.06, REYNOLDS_STRESS(1,1) = 1.8824, REYNOLDS_STRESS(2,2) = 0.8354, REYNOLDS_STRESS(3,3) = 0.3014 /
 &VENT PBX= 1.92, SURF_ID='OPEN' /
 
 &PROP ID='p1', CHARACTERISTIC_VELOCITY=9.1 /
@@ -111,4 +108,6 @@
 &SLCF PBY=0.001,  QUANTITY='VELOCITY', VECTOR=.TRUE. /
 &SLCF PBZ=0.0256, QUANTITY='VELOCITY', VECTOR=.TRUE. /
 
+&CATF OTHER_FILES='atmospheric_velocity_profile_Test6.fds' /
+
 &TAIL /
diff --git a/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/UWO_SS21_Test6_40ft_0_5mm.fds b/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/UWO_SS21_Test6_40ft_0_5mm.fds
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@
 &SURF ID='BUILDING', RGB=245,245,245 /
 &SURF ID='GROUND', ROUGHNESS=0.0003, RGB=110,139,61 /
 &SURF ID='WALL', FREE_SLIP=.TRUE., DEFAULT=.TRUE. /
-&SURF ID='INLET', COLOR='BLUE', TAU_V=0, VEL=-7.42, PROFILE='ATMOSPHERIC', Z0=0.04, PLE=0.17 /
-&WIND U0=10.88 /
+&WIND SPEED=1, RAMP_SPEED_Z='WIND_PROF', DIRECTION=270 /
 &RADI RADIATION=.FALSE. /
 
 &GEOM ID='FEM_MESH', SURF_ID='BUILDING', BNDF_GEOM=.TRUE.
@@ -53,7 +52,7 @@
 / 
 
 &VENT PBZ= 0.00, SURF_ID='GROUND' /
-&VENT PBX=-1.92, SURF_ID='INLET', N_EDDY=2000, L_EDDY=0.06, REYNOLDS_STRESS(1,1) = 1.8824, REYNOLDS_STRESS(2,2) = 0.8354, REYNOLDS_STRESS(3,3) = 0.3014 /
+&VENT PBX=-1.92, SURF_ID='OPEN', N_EDDY=2000, L_EDDY=0.06, REYNOLDS_STRESS(1,1) = 1.8824, REYNOLDS_STRESS(2,2) = 0.8354, REYNOLDS_STRESS(3,3) = 0.3014 /
 &VENT PBX= 1.92, SURF_ID='OPEN' /
 
 &PROP ID='p1', CHARACTERISTIC_VELOCITY=9.1 /
@@ -116,4 +115,6 @@
 &SLCF PBY=0.001,  QUANTITY='VELOCITY', VECTOR=.TRUE. /
 &SLCF PBZ=0.0256, QUANTITY='VELOCITY', VECTOR=.TRUE. /
 
+&CATF OTHER_FILES='atmospheric_velocity_profile_Test6.fds' /
+
 &TAIL /
diff --git a/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/UWO_SS21_Test6_40ft_45_10mm.fds b/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/UWO_SS21_Test6_40ft_45_10mm.fds
@@ -9,13 +9,10 @@
 
 &MISC SIMULATION_MODE='LES', BNDF_DEFAULT=.FALSE. /
 
-&PRES SOLVER='UGLMAT HYPRE' /
-
 &SURF ID='BUILDING', RGB=245,245,245 /
 &SURF ID='GROUND', ROUGHNESS=0.0003, RGB=110,139,61 /
 &SURF ID='WALL', FREE_SLIP=.TRUE., DEFAULT=.TRUE. /
-&SURF ID='INLET', COLOR='BLUE', TAU_V=0, VEL=-7.42, PROFILE='ATMOSPHERIC', Z0=0.04, PLE=0.17 /
-
+&WIND SPEED=1, RAMP_SPEED_Z='WIND_PROF', DIRECTION=270 /
 &RADI RADIATION=.FALSE. /
 
 &GEOM ID='FEM_MESH', SURF_ID='BUILDING', BNDF_GEOM=.TRUE., MOVE_ID='spin'
@@ -50,7 +47,7 @@
 / 
 
 &VENT PBZ= 0.00, SURF_ID='GROUND' /
-&VENT PBX=-1.92, SURF_ID='INLET', N_EDDY=2000, L_EDDY=0.06, REYNOLDS_STRESS(1,1) = 1.8824, REYNOLDS_STRESS(2,2) = 0.8354, REYNOLDS_STRESS(3,3) = 0.3014 /
+&VENT PBX=-1.92, SURF_ID='OPEN', N_EDDY=2000, L_EDDY=0.06, REYNOLDS_STRESS(1,1) = 1.8824, REYNOLDS_STRESS(2,2) = 0.8354, REYNOLDS_STRESS(3,3) = 0.3014 /
 &VENT PBX= 1.92, SURF_ID='OPEN' /
 
 &PROP ID='p1', CHARACTERISTIC_VELOCITY=9.1 /
@@ -113,4 +110,6 @@
 &SLCF PBY=0.001,  QUANTITY='VELOCITY', VECTOR=.TRUE. /
 &SLCF PBZ=0.0256, QUANTITY='VELOCITY', VECTOR=.TRUE. /
 
+&CATF OTHER_FILES='atmospheric_velocity_profile_Test6.fds' /
+
 &TAIL /
diff --git a/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/UWO_SS21_Test6_40ft_45_20mm.fds b/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/UWO_SS21_Test6_40ft_45_20mm.fds
@@ -9,13 +9,10 @@
 
 &MISC SIMULATION_MODE='LES', BNDF_DEFAULT=.FALSE. /
 
-&PRES SOLVER='UGLMAT HYPRE' /
-
 &SURF ID='BUILDING', RGB=245,245,245 /
 &SURF ID='GROUND', ROUGHNESS=0.0003, RGB=110,139,61 /
 &SURF ID='WALL', FREE_SLIP=.TRUE., DEFAULT=.TRUE. /
-&SURF ID='INLET', COLOR='BLUE', TAU_V=0, VEL=-7.42, PROFILE='ATMOSPHERIC', Z0=0.04, PLE=0.17 /
-
+&WIND SPEED=1, RAMP_SPEED_Z='WIND_PROF', DIRECTION=270 /
 &RADI RADIATION=.FALSE. /
 
 &GEOM ID='FEM_MESH', SURF_ID='BUILDING', BNDF_GEOM=.TRUE., MOVE_ID='spin'
@@ -50,7 +47,7 @@
 / 
 
 &VENT PBZ= 0.00, SURF_ID='GROUND' /
-&VENT PBX=-1.92, SURF_ID='INLET', N_EDDY=2000, L_EDDY=0.06, REYNOLDS_STRESS(1,1) = 1.8824, REYNOLDS_STRESS(2,2) = 0.8354, REYNOLDS_STRESS(3,3) = 0.3014 /
+&VENT PBX=-1.92, SURF_ID='OPEN', N_EDDY=2000, L_EDDY=0.06, REYNOLDS_STRESS(1,1) = 1.8824, REYNOLDS_STRESS(2,2) = 0.8354, REYNOLDS_STRESS(3,3) = 0.3014 /
 &VENT PBX= 1.92, SURF_ID='OPEN' /
 
 &PROP ID='p1', CHARACTERISTIC_VELOCITY=9.1 /
@@ -113,4 +110,6 @@
 &SLCF PBY=0.001,  QUANTITY='VELOCITY', VECTOR=.TRUE. /
 &SLCF PBZ=0.0256, QUANTITY='VELOCITY', VECTOR=.TRUE. /
 
+&CATF OTHER_FILES='atmospheric_velocity_profile_Test6.fds' /
+
 &TAIL /
diff --git a/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/UWO_SS21_Test6_40ft_45_5mm.fds b/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/UWO_SS21_Test6_40ft_45_5mm.fds
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
 &SURF ID='BUILDING', RGB=245,245,245 /
 &SURF ID='GROUND', ROUGHNESS=0.0003, RGB=110,139,61 /
 &SURF ID='WALL', FREE_SLIP=.TRUE., DEFAULT=.TRUE. /
-&SURF ID='INLET', COLOR='BLUE', TAU_V=0, VEL=-7.42, PROFILE='ATMOSPHERIC', Z0=0.04, PLE=0.17 /
-&WIND U0=10.88 /
+&WIND SPEED=1, RAMP_SPEED_Z='WIND_PROF', DIRECTION=270 /
 &RADI RADIATION=.FALSE. /
 
 &GEOM ID='FEM_MESH', SURF_ID='BUILDING', BNDF_GEOM=.TRUE., MOVE_ID='spin'
@@ -55,7 +54,7 @@
 / 
 
 &VENT PBZ= 0.00, SURF_ID='GROUND' /
-&VENT PBX=-1.92, SURF_ID='INLET', N_EDDY=2000, L_EDDY=0.06, REYNOLDS_STRESS(1,1) = 1.8824, REYNOLDS_STRESS(2,2) = 0.8354, REYNOLDS_STRESS(3,3) = 0.3014 /
+&VENT PBX=-1.92, SURF_ID='OPEN', N_EDDY=2000, L_EDDY=0.06, REYNOLDS_STRESS(1,1) = 1.8824, REYNOLDS_STRESS(2,2) = 0.8354, REYNOLDS_STRESS(3,3) = 0.3014 /
 &VENT PBX= 1.92, SURF_ID='OPEN' /
 
 &PROP ID='p1', CHARACTERISTIC_VELOCITY=9.1 /
@@ -118,4 +117,6 @@
 &SLCF PBY=0.001,  QUANTITY='VELOCITY', VECTOR=.TRUE. /
 &SLCF PBZ=0.0256, QUANTITY='VELOCITY', VECTOR=.TRUE. /
 
+&CATF OTHER_FILES='atmospheric_velocity_profile_Test6.fds' /
+
 &TAIL /
diff --git a/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/UWO_Test7_Case1_180_1p25mm.fds b/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/UWO_Test7_Case1_180_1p25mm.fds
@@ -13,14 +13,13 @@
 &SURF ID='BUILDING', RGB=245,245,245 /
 &SURF ID='GROUND', ROUGHNESS=0.0001, RGB=110,139,61 /
 &SURF ID='WALL', FREE_SLIP=.TRUE., DEFAULT=.TRUE. /
-&SURF ID='INLET', COLOR='BLUE', TAU_V=0, VEL=-9.144, PROFILE='ATMOSPHERIC', Z0=0.0396, PLE=0.1173 /
-
+&WIND SPEED=1, RAMP_SPEED_Z='WIND_PROF', DIRECTION=270 /
 &RADI RADIATION=.FALSE. /
 
 &OBST SURF_ID='BUILDING', XB=-0.07,0.07,-0.045,0.045,0.0,0.04, BNDF_OBST=.TRUE. /
 
 &VENT PBZ= 0.00, SURF_ID='GROUND' /
-&VENT PBX=-0.48, SURF_ID='INLET', N_EDDY=2000, L_EDDY=0.06, REYNOLDS_STRESS(1,1) = 1.8824, REYNOLDS_STRESS(2,2) = 0.8354, REYNOLDS_STRESS(3,3) = 0.3014 /
+&VENT PBX=-0.48, SURF_ID='OPEN', N_EDDY=2000, L_EDDY=0.06, REYNOLDS_STRESS(1,1) = 1.8824, REYNOLDS_STRESS(2,2) = 0.8354, REYNOLDS_STRESS(3,3) = 0.3014 /
 &VENT PBX= 0.48, SURF_ID='OPEN' /
 
 &PROP ID='p1', CHARACTERISTIC_VELOCITY=9.144 /
@@ -79,4 +78,6 @@
 &DEVC ID='Cp_max_-4p48y_roof',      XB=-0.0694,0.0694,-0.0448,-0.0448,0.040, 0.040,  QUANTITY='PRESSURE COEFFICIENT', IOR= 3, POINTS=112, PROP_ID='p1', HIDE_COORDINATES=.TRUE., TEMPORAL_STATISTIC='MAX', STATISTICS_START=0.5, TIME_PERIOD=100. /
 &DEVC ID='Cp_max_2p56z_side',       XB=-0.0694,0.0694,-0.0450,-0.0450,0.0256,0.0256, QUANTITY='PRESSURE COEFFICIENT', IOR=-2, POINTS=112, PROP_ID='p1', HIDE_COORDINATES=.TRUE., TEMPORAL_STATISTIC='MAX', STATISTICS_START=0.5, TIME_PERIOD=100. /
 
+&CATF OTHER_FILES='atmospheric_velocity_profile_Test7.fds' /
+
 &TAIL /
diff --git a/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/UWO_Test7_Case1_180_2p50mm.fds b/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/UWO_Test7_Case1_180_2p50mm.fds
@@ -10,14 +10,13 @@
 &SURF ID='BUILDING', RGB=245,245,245 /
 &SURF ID='GROUND', ROUGHNESS=0.0001, RGB=110,139,61 /
 &SURF ID='WALL', FREE_SLIP=.TRUE., DEFAULT=.TRUE. /
-&SURF ID='INLET', COLOR='BLUE', TAU_V=0, VEL=-9.144, PROFILE='ATMOSPHERIC', Z0=0.0396, PLE=0.1173 /
-
+&WIND SPEED=1, RAMP_SPEED_Z='WIND_PROF', DIRECTION=270 /
 &RADI RADIATION=.FALSE. /
 
 &OBST SURF_ID='BUILDING', XB=-0.07,0.07,-0.045,0.045,0.0,0.04, BNDF_OBST=.TRUE. /
 
 &VENT PBZ= 0.00, SURF_ID='GROUND' /
-&VENT PBX=-0.48, SURF_ID='INLET', N_EDDY=2000, L_EDDY=0.06, REYNOLDS_STRESS(1,1) = 1.8824, REYNOLDS_STRESS(2,2) = 0.8354, REYNOLDS_STRESS(3,3) = 0.3014 /
+&VENT PBX=-0.48, SURF_ID='OPEN', N_EDDY=2000, L_EDDY=0.06, REYNOLDS_STRESS(1,1) = 1.8824, REYNOLDS_STRESS(2,2) = 0.8354, REYNOLDS_STRESS(3,3) = 0.3014 /
 &VENT PBX= 0.48, SURF_ID='OPEN' /
 
 &PROP ID='p1', CHARACTERISTIC_VELOCITY=9.144 /
@@ -76,4 +75,6 @@
 &DEVC ID='Cp_max_-4p48y_roof',      XB=-0.0687,0.0687,-0.0448,-0.0448,0.040, 0.040,  QUANTITY='PRESSURE COEFFICIENT', IOR= 3, POINTS=56, PROP_ID='p1', HIDE_COORDINATES=.TRUE., TEMPORAL_STATISTIC='MAX', STATISTICS_START=0.5, TIME_PERIOD=100. /
 &DEVC ID='Cp_max_2p56z_side',       XB=-0.0687,0.0687,-0.0450,-0.0450,0.0256,0.0256, QUANTITY='PRESSURE COEFFICIENT', IOR=-2, POINTS=56, PROP_ID='p1', HIDE_COORDINATES=.TRUE., TEMPORAL_STATISTIC='MAX', STATISTICS_START=0.5, TIME_PERIOD=100. /
 
+&CATF OTHER_FILES='atmospheric_velocity_profile_Test7.fds' /
+
 &TAIL /
diff --git a/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/UWO_Test7_Case1_180_5p00mm.fds b/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/UWO_Test7_Case1_180_5p00mm.fds
@@ -10,14 +10,13 @@
 &SURF ID='BUILDING', RGB=245,245,245 /
 &SURF ID='GROUND', ROUGHNESS=0.0001, RGB=110,139,61 /
 &SURF ID='WALL', FREE_SLIP=.TRUE., DEFAULT=.TRUE. /
-&SURF ID='INLET', COLOR='BLUE', TAU_V=0, VEL=-9.144, PROFILE='ATMOSPHERIC', Z0=0.0396, PLE=0.1173 /
-
+&WIND SPEED=1, RAMP_SPEED_Z='WIND_PROF', DIRECTION=270 /
 &RADI RADIATION=.FALSE. /
 
 &OBST SURF_ID='BUILDING', XB=-0.07,0.07,-0.045,0.045,0.0,0.04, BNDF_OBST=.TRUE. /
 
 &VENT PBZ= 0.00, SURF_ID='GROUND' /
-&VENT PBX=-0.48, SURF_ID='INLET', N_EDDY=2000, L_EDDY=0.06, REYNOLDS_STRESS(1,1) = 1.8824, REYNOLDS_STRESS(2,2) = 0.8354, REYNOLDS_STRESS(3,3) = 0.3014 /
+&VENT PBX=-0.48, SURF_ID='OPEN', N_EDDY=2000, L_EDDY=0.06, REYNOLDS_STRESS(1,1) = 1.8824, REYNOLDS_STRESS(2,2) = 0.8354, REYNOLDS_STRESS(3,3) = 0.3014 /
 &VENT PBX= 0.48, SURF_ID='OPEN' /
 
 &PROP ID='p1', CHARACTERISTIC_VELOCITY=9.144 /
@@ -76,4 +75,6 @@
 &DEVC ID='Cp_max_-4p48y_roof',      XB=-0.0675,0.0675,-0.0448,-0.0448,0.040, 0.040,  QUANTITY='PRESSURE COEFFICIENT', IOR= 3, POINTS=28, PROP_ID='p1', HIDE_COORDINATES=.TRUE., TEMPORAL_STATISTIC='MAX', STATISTICS_START=0.5, TIME_PERIOD=100. /
 &DEVC ID='Cp_max_2p56z_side',       XB=-0.0675,0.0675,-0.0450,-0.0450,0.0256,0.0256, QUANTITY='PRESSURE COEFFICIENT', IOR=-2, POINTS=28, PROP_ID='p1', HIDE_COORDINATES=.TRUE., TEMPORAL_STATISTIC='MAX', STATISTICS_START=0.5, TIME_PERIOD=100. /
 
+&CATF OTHER_FILES='atmospheric_velocity_profile_Test7.fds' /
+
 &TAIL /
diff --git a/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/UWO_Test7_Case1_270_1p25mm.fds b/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/UWO_Test7_Case1_270_1p25mm.fds
@@ -13,14 +13,13 @@
 &SURF ID='BUILDING', RGB=245,245,245 /
 &SURF ID='GROUND', ROUGHNESS=0.0001, RGB=110,139,61 /
 &SURF ID='WALL', FREE_SLIP=.TRUE., DEFAULT=.TRUE. /
-&SURF ID='INLET', COLOR='BLUE', TAU_V=0, VEL=-9.144, PROFILE='ATMOSPHERIC', Z0=0.0396, PLE=0.1173 /
-
+&WIND SPEED=1, RAMP_SPEED_Z='WIND_PROF', DIRECTION=270 /
 &RADI RADIATION=.FALSE. /
 
 &OBST SURF_ID='BUILDING', XB=-0.045,0.045,-0.07,0.07,0.0,0.04, BNDF_OBST=.TRUE. /
 
 &VENT PBZ= 0.00, SURF_ID='GROUND' /
-&VENT PBX=-0.48, SURF_ID='INLET', N_EDDY=2000, L_EDDY=0.06, REYNOLDS_STRESS(1,1) = 1.8824, REYNOLDS_STRESS(2,2) = 0.8354, REYNOLDS_STRESS(3,3) = 0.3014 /
+&VENT PBX=-0.48, SURF_ID='OPEN', N_EDDY=2000, L_EDDY=0.06, REYNOLDS_STRESS(1,1) = 1.8824, REYNOLDS_STRESS(2,2) = 0.8354, REYNOLDS_STRESS(3,3) = 0.3014 /
 &VENT PBX= 0.48, SURF_ID='OPEN' /
 
 &PROP ID='p1', CHARACTERISTIC_VELOCITY=9.144 /
@@ -79,4 +78,6 @@
 &DEVC ID='Cp_max_-4p48y_roof',      XB=-0.0444,0.0444,-0.0669,-0.0669,0.040, 0.040,  QUANTITY='PRESSURE COEFFICIENT', IOR= 3, POINTS=72, PROP_ID='p1', HIDE_COORDINATES=.TRUE., TEMPORAL_STATISTIC='MAX', STATISTICS_START=0.5, TIME_PERIOD=100. /
 &DEVC ID='Cp_max_2p56z_side',       XB=-0.0444,0.0444,-0.0700,-0.0700,0.0254,0.0254, QUANTITY='PRESSURE COEFFICIENT', IOR=-2, POINTS=72, PROP_ID='p1', HIDE_COORDINATES=.TRUE., TEMPORAL_STATISTIC='MAX', STATISTICS_START=0.5, TIME_PERIOD=100. /
 
+&CATF OTHER_FILES='atmospheric_velocity_profile_Test7.fds' /
+
 &TAIL /
diff --git a/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/UWO_Test7_Case1_270_2p50mm.fds b/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/UWO_Test7_Case1_270_2p50mm.fds
@@ -10,14 +10,13 @@
 &SURF ID='BUILDING', RGB=245,245,245 /
 &SURF ID='GROUND', ROUGHNESS=0.0001, RGB=110,139,61 /
 &SURF ID='WALL', FREE_SLIP=.TRUE., DEFAULT=.TRUE. /
-&SURF ID='INLET', COLOR='BLUE', TAU_V=0, VEL=-9.144, PROFILE='ATMOSPHERIC', Z0=0.0396, PLE=0.1173 /
-
+&WIND SPEED=1, RAMP_SPEED_Z='WIND_PROF', DIRECTION=270 /
 &RADI RADIATION=.FALSE. /
 
 &OBST SURF_ID='BUILDING', XB=-0.045,0.045,-0.07,0.07,0.0,0.04, BNDF_OBST=.TRUE. /
 
 &VENT PBZ= 0.00, SURF_ID='GROUND' /
-&VENT PBX=-0.48, SURF_ID='INLET', N_EDDY=2000, L_EDDY=0.06, REYNOLDS_STRESS(1,1) = 1.8824, REYNOLDS_STRESS(2,2) = 0.8354, REYNOLDS_STRESS(3,3) = 0.3014 /
+&VENT PBX=-0.48, SURF_ID='OPEN', N_EDDY=2000, L_EDDY=0.06, REYNOLDS_STRESS(1,1) = 1.8824, REYNOLDS_STRESS(2,2) = 0.8354, REYNOLDS_STRESS(3,3) = 0.3014 /
 &VENT PBX= 0.48, SURF_ID='OPEN' /
 
 &PROP ID='p1', CHARACTERISTIC_VELOCITY=9.144 /
@@ -76,4 +75,6 @@
 &DEVC ID='Cp_max_-4p48y_roof',      XB=-0.0437,0.0437,-0.0669,-0.0669,0.040, 0.040,  QUANTITY='PRESSURE COEFFICIENT', IOR= 3, POINTS=36, PROP_ID='p1', HIDE_COORDINATES=.TRUE., TEMPORAL_STATISTIC='MAX', STATISTICS_START=0.5, TIME_PERIOD=100. /
 &DEVC ID='Cp_max_2p56z_side',       XB=-0.0437,0.0437,-0.0700,-0.0700,0.0254,0.0254, QUANTITY='PRESSURE COEFFICIENT', IOR=-2, POINTS=36, PROP_ID='p1', HIDE_COORDINATES=.TRUE., TEMPORAL_STATISTIC='MAX', STATISTICS_START=0.5, TIME_PERIOD=100. /
 
+&CATF OTHER_FILES='atmospheric_velocity_profile_Test7.fds' /
+
 &TAIL /
diff --git a/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/UWO_Test7_Case1_270_5p00mm.fds b/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/UWO_Test7_Case1_270_5p00mm.fds
@@ -10,14 +10,13 @@
 &SURF ID='BUILDING', RGB=245,245,245 /
 &SURF ID='GROUND', ROUGHNESS=0.0001, RGB=110,139,61 /
 &SURF ID='WALL', FREE_SLIP=.TRUE., DEFAULT=.TRUE. /
-&SURF ID='INLET', COLOR='BLUE', TAU_V=0, VEL=-9.144, PROFILE='ATMOSPHERIC', Z0=0.0396, PLE=0.1173 /
-
+&WIND SPEED=1, RAMP_SPEED_Z='WIND_PROF', DIRECTION=270 /
 &RADI RADIATION=.FALSE. /
 
 &OBST SURF_ID='BUILDING', XB=-0.045,0.045,-0.07,0.07,0.0,0.04, BNDF_OBST=.TRUE. /
 
 &VENT PBZ= 0.00, SURF_ID='GROUND' /
-&VENT PBX=-0.48, SURF_ID='INLET', N_EDDY=2000, L_EDDY=0.06, REYNOLDS_STRESS(1,1) = 1.8824, REYNOLDS_STRESS(2,2) = 0.8354, REYNOLDS_STRESS(3,3) = 0.3014 /
+&VENT PBX=-0.48, SURF_ID='OPEN', N_EDDY=2000, L_EDDY=0.06, REYNOLDS_STRESS(1,1) = 1.8824, REYNOLDS_STRESS(2,2) = 0.8354, REYNOLDS_STRESS(3,3) = 0.3014 /
 &VENT PBX= 0.48, SURF_ID='OPEN' /
 
 &PROP ID='p1', CHARACTERISTIC_VELOCITY=9.144 /
@@ -76,4 +75,6 @@
 &DEVC ID='Cp_max_-4p48y_roof',      XB=-0.0425,0.0425,-0.0669,-0.0669,0.040, 0.040,  QUANTITY='PRESSURE COEFFICIENT', IOR= 3, POINTS=18, PROP_ID='p1', HIDE_COORDINATES=.TRUE., TEMPORAL_STATISTIC='MAX', STATISTICS_START=0.5, TIME_PERIOD=100. /
 &DEVC ID='Cp_max_2p56z_side',       XB=-0.0425,0.0425,-0.0700,-0.0700,0.0254,0.0254, QUANTITY='PRESSURE COEFFICIENT', IOR=-2, POINTS=18, PROP_ID='p1', HIDE_COORDINATES=.TRUE., TEMPORAL_STATISTIC='MAX', STATISTICS_START=0.5, TIME_PERIOD=100. /
 
+&CATF OTHER_FILES='atmospheric_velocity_profile_Test7.fds' /
+
 &TAIL /
diff --git a/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/atmospheric_velocity_profile_Test6.fds b/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/atmospheric_velocity_profile_Test6.fds
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+# Velocity ramp equivalent to Inlet with VEL=-7.42, PROFILE='ATMOSPHERIC', Z0=0.04, PLE=0.17:
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.00, F=  0.0000 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.02, F=  6.5952 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.04, F=  7.4200 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.06, F=  7.9495 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.08, F=  8.3479 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.10, F=  8.6707 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.12, F=  8.9436 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.14, F=  9.1811 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.16, F=  9.3919 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.18, F=  9.5819 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.20, F=  9.7550 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.22, F=  9.9144 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.24, F= 10.0621 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.26, F= 10.2000 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.28, F= 10.3293 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.30, F= 10.4512 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.32, F= 10.5665 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.34, F= 10.6759 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.36, F= 10.7802 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.38, F= 10.8797 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.40, F= 10.9750 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.42, F= 11.0664 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.44, F= 11.1543 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.46, F= 11.2389 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.48, F= 11.3205 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.50, F= 11.3993 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.52, F= 11.4756 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.54, F= 11.5494 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.56, F= 11.6211 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.58, F= 11.6906 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.60, F= 11.7582 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.62, F= 11.8239 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.64, F= 11.8879 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.66, F= 11.9502 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.68, F= 12.0110 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.70, F= 12.0704 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.72, F= 12.1283 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.74, F= 12.1849 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.76, F= 12.2403 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.78, F= 12.2945 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.80, F= 12.3475 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.82, F= 12.3994 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.84, F= 12.4503 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.86, F= 12.5002 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.88, F= 12.5492 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.90, F= 12.5972 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.92, F= 12.6444 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.94, F= 12.6907 /
+&RAMP ID='WIND_PROF', Z=0.96, F= 12.7362 /
diff --git a/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/atmospheric_velocity_profile_Test7.fds b/Validation/UWO_Wind_Tunnel/FDS_Input_Files/atmospheric_velocity_profile_Test7.fds
