Technical papers

Our principals and engineers have authored many technical papers about wind engineering, air quality, wind tunnel testing and modeling, and other related topics. We have made a few of these papers available here.

 

We continue to add new technical papers to our list. Please check back regularly to see our latest additions.

 

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Air quality papers - Building occupant comfort, plume rise, exhaust dispersion, air intake design, exhaust design, the effects of architectual and structural elements on exhaust plume behavior, the terrain's influence on building exhaust, and dispersion modeling techniques.

 

Wind Loads & Effects Papers - The wind's effects on lowrise and highrise buildings, arenas, temporary structures, pedestrian wind conditions, tropical cyclones, and additional related issues.

 

Renewable energy papers - Micrositing for wind farms, the effects of turbulence on turbine power and efficiency, and the application of wind tunnel testing to wind energy issues.