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Wind Tunnel Studies Of Structural Loads On Tall Buildings: An Overview Of The Different Techniques

Buildings of different heights and shapes require different approaches when it comes to selecting the appropriate technique used for wind tunnel testing to determine the wind actions on the structure. When we need to bake a cake and we do not use a frying pan and we do not use an oven to make scrambled […]

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How To Reduce The Cost Of Construction By 10-20% Without Impacting Quality.

Large construction projects are challenging enough without having to now navigate the recent increases in the cost of materials and labour. The cost of construction is one of the biggest challenges that developers face today, especially given the current global economic conditions. However, there is a little-known solution that can help to reduce the cost […]

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3 Tips to Minimise the Risk of Wind Mitigations Impacting your Project’s Timeline & Budget 

Wind studies for building construction projects can take on different forms depending on their purpose. Some studies aim to ensure the structural integrity of tall buildings against extreme weather conditions like typhoons or hurricanes. Others may focus on mitigating the impact of wind from a serviceability point of view i.e. wind induced noise and wind […]

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How to Leverage The Best Of Both Wind Tunnel Testing And CFD

Building design and construction is a complicated process that includes a variety of variables and elements that must be taken into account to ensure performance, comfort and safety. The evaluation of wind loads on buildings and structures, which can significantly affect their stability, performance and overall efficiency, is one of the most crucial steps. They […]

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Windtech’s New Blockage Tolerant Wind Tunnel

Windtech Consultants are pleased to announce the successful reconfiguration of its third wind tunnel test section to be blockage tolerant. Various codes of practice recommend limiting the blockage in the wind tunnel due to the effect of the model to within 8% or 10% to avoid distortion of the flow around the study building and […]

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