Mitigating the Stack Effect
There is another fluids related phenomenon that needs to be addressed, called the stack effect.
Sometimes called the “chimney” effect, the stack effect is pressure driven, and occurs because of the
difference in air densities of the cool inside air of the tower to the hot outside Dubai air. This will tend to
push the inside air down the interior of the tower, which sufficed to say can be dangerous with smoke.
(Wilson & Tamura, 1968) The Burj Dubai architects have counteracted this effect in numerous ways.
Just a few of the many techniques are listed below: (Weismantle, 2007, pp. 351-352)
Stairwells