Abstract
A field research facility has been constructed at Texas Tech University to study bluff body aerodynamics for a low-rise building. This facility features new capabilities not found in past field experiments. A variety of research is being pursued at the facility including wind loads on building surfaces, internal pressures, performance of roofing materials, and wind flow around the building. This paper contains a description of the field facility, and provides an introduction to some of the current experiments. The results of an internal pressure study are also presented.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 213-224 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | C |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1993 |