Wind flows can directly impact on building performance, people's enjoyment of public spaces and the safety of pedestrians and cyclists. They are an important consideration in the building design process, requiring specialist input. This is where Wind Tunnel testing can help.

Wind Tunnel Testing

The team at WSP Research covers all disciplines required for full-scale and model studies of wind and air flows, including, acoustics, instrumentation technology, aerodynamics, fluid mechanics, vibration and structural dynamics, and wind tunnel testing.

These services are highly valued for a wide range of applications, including:

  • Wind tunnel testing of buildings, structures and topography at model scale
  • Measuring the wind response of buildings and structures
  • Design of wind sensitive structures such as lighting poles, cantilever gantries etc.
  • Wind effects on building occupants, pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles
  • Determining design wind speeds, especially where the topography is complex
  • Air pollution
  • Full-scale testing of wind response of structures and components
  • Product design and evaluation involving aerodynamics/airflow
  • On-site wind speed measurements
  • Wind energy
  • Wind generated noise and vibrations
  • Wind-blown snow accumulation around buildings

 

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Neil Jamieson
Research Leader
New Zealand
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Nick Locke
Principal Research Engineer
New Zealand
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