Cladding and structural wind loads can be significantly affected by a number of parameters, including the building geometry and surrounding buildings. With the increasing cost of construction materials and a move towards reducing the construction industry’s carbon footprint, there is an increasing requirement for a building’s structural and cladding system to be as efficient as possible. Therefore, having an accurate understanding of the wind loads acting on a building is becoming more critical than ever in the design of tall buildings.
This event will discuss the main methodologies for predicting wind loads using physical wind tunnel testing.
Speaker
Fabio Faseli, Supervisor UK Wind Engineering Team, RWDI UK Wind Loading team
Fabio uses wind tunnel tests and analytical assessments to support the structural and cladding design of diverse building projects, including high-rise residential towers and stadia with large-span roofs.