Wind-tunnel testing of sports stadia to optimise their use and safety
Several wind-tunnel studies of sports stadia were recently carried out at the CSIR's Boundary-Layer Wind-Tunnel Laboratory in Pretoria. This paper gives a brief background to wind-tunnel modelling, highlights the relevant aspects of representing large structures and demonstrates the applicabili...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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South African Institution of Civil Engineering
2010-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineers |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1021-20192010000100004 |
| Summary: | Several wind-tunnel studies of sports stadia were recently carried out at the CSIR's Boundary-Layer Wind-Tunnel Laboratory in Pretoria. This paper gives a brief background to wind-tunnel modelling, highlights the relevant aspects of representing large structures and demonstrates the applicability and usefulness of boundary-layer wind-tunnel technology in addressing design challenges and optimising large-scale sports facilities. |
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| ISSN: | 1021-2019 |