SYNOPSIS

Wind Tunnel testing services provided by Wind Engineering Consultants and can be undertaken for a variety of structures: towers, stadia, bridges, ships, trains, etc. The benefits of the studies can broadly be categorized into ‘design verification’ (e.g. verification of design values, quantification of project risk and margin-of-safety, etc.) and ‘optimization’ (e.g. significant cost savings, reduction in material usage, etc.).

The three core Wind Engineering studies are Structural Wind Loading, Façade / Cladding Pressures, and Wind Microclimate. Structural Wind Loading studies for towers are able to provide accurate foundation / superstructure wind loads, floor-by-floor wind loads, and wind-induced accelerations as they relate to occupant comfort levels. Façade/Cladding Pressure studies are able to accurately discretise the cladding loads across the development in the context of adjacent and wider surrounding developments. Wind Microclimate studies are able to ensure comfortable and safe wind conditions prevail within (e.g. podium spaces, roof terraces, etc.) and around the development.

Furthermore, the Wind Engineering of sustainable cities can benefit from a combination of experimental and numerical approaches. Urban Physics studies are able to increase occupant comfort levels, enhance public perception, and optimize the performance of high-value developments through sophisticated numerical simulations. Examples of such studies are wind-driven natural ventilation (design for energy efficiency), outdoor airflow ventilation (pollution reduction), outdoor microclimate (thermal comfort), wind-driven rain (penetration and wetting patterns), and stack effects (fire safety / smoke propagation).


NOTE

 Location   : https://goo.gl/maps/Pe6F4uHyhJWg6rcc6
 Transport : Coach will be provided
 The visit is strictly limited to only thirty (30) participants registered and fully paid on a first-come, first-served basis