WIND TUNNEL TESTING ON TALL BUILDINGS WITH EMPHASES ON SHAPE
WIND TUNNEL TESTING ON TALL BUILDINGS WITH EMPHASES ON SHAPE
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Hi
I have been asked to come up with the most efficient building shape for a new multi-storey building.
I think a wind tunnel test would be best to see how the wind flows around different shapes.
Has anymone got any advice as to how I would go about designing the scale models and any general advice on wind tunnel testing?
Thanks
I have been asked to come up with the most efficient building shape for a new multi-storey building.
I think a wind tunnel test would be best to see how the wind flows around different shapes.
Has anymone got any advice as to how I would go about designing the scale models and any general advice on wind tunnel testing?
Thanks





RE: WIND TUNNEL TESTING ON TALL BUILDINGS WITH EMPHASES ON SHAPE
Engineers do not usually get to determine the plan shape of multi-storey buildings. And wind loading is only one factor, usually not controlling the shape, as the usable floor plate is more important economically.
RE: WIND TUNNEL TESTING ON TALL BUILDINGS WITH EMPHASES ON SHAPE
How many stories and does it qualify for a "high rise" where ther are more wind effects.
If you are really concerned, look at the criteria for the "old" multi-story buildings (10 to 30 stories) constructed within the last 5 years ago in Dubai, where they may be dwarfed by neighbors that may have large effects in the near future. Most of these buildings had good engineerng since the general philosophy was that good engineering was an investment since construction costs were low. - You get the best bang for your dollar in the long run.
When you design multi-story buildings you have to look at the future possibilities.
Dick
RE: WIND TUNNEL TESTING ON TALL BUILDINGS WITH EMPHASES ON SHAPE
RE: WIND TUNNEL TESTING ON TALL BUILDINGS WITH EMPHASES ON SHAPE
Keep us posted with your findings.
Dik
RE: WIND TUNNEL TESTING ON TALL BUILDINGS WITH EMPHASES ON SHAPE
RE: WIND TUNNEL TESTING ON TALL BUILDINGS WITH EMPHASES ON SHAPE
RE: WIND TUNNEL TESTING ON TALL BUILDINGS WITH EMPHASES ON SHAPE
RE: WIND TUNNEL TESTING ON TALL BUILDINGS WITH EMPHASES ON SHAPE
RE: WIND TUNNEL TESTING ON TALL BUILDINGS WITH EMPHASES ON SHAPE
If that is what he meant, then yes, a circle is best. There are a lot of circular buildings around, including one circular tower in Sydney called Australia Square.
RE: WIND TUNNEL TESTING ON TALL BUILDINGS WITH EMPHASES ON SHAPE
or call the competition: www.blwtl.uwo.ca