news.iastate.edu

Iowa State engineers to simulate and model tornado winds and their effects on buildings

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State University Tornado Simulator kicked up a thick and slowly spinning funnel cloud over a model of a small town, overwhelming the miniature streets, buildings and homes.
KLFY News 10

The Wall of Wind can blow away buildings at Category 5 hurricane strength to help engineers design safer homes – but even that isn’t powerful enough

(The Conversation) – In an airplane hangar in Miami, engineers are recreating some of the most powerful hurricane winds to ever strike land. These Category 5 winds can shatter a test building in the ...
Houston Public Media

Houston derecho’s ‘bouncing’ winds caused extensive damage to skyscrapers, study finds

A derecho windstorm on May 16, 2024, blew out windows at TotalEnergies Tower in downtown Houston. A recently published study employed miniature models of skyscrapers to find out why the May 2024 ...
Bdcnetwork.com

How to properly assess structural wind damage

Prompt site assessment of wind damage from major storms such as hurricanes and tornadoes is a crucial step in determining the extent of property loss. The assessment of wind damage is important for ...
pv magazine International

Choose the right direction: Designing for wind directionality and extreme weather for solar assets

This pv magazine Webinar will address solar project risks related to high winds, hail, snow, and flooding conditions. Solar facilities are faced with various weather-related risks that can cause ...