Projects

City wave – Canopy 

Wind tunnel tests on a 1:70 rigid scale model, including the surrounding urban context, were conducted to measure. spatially distributed pressure time histories for a wide range of wind directions. The processed pressures data were applied to a detailed finite element model to simulate the wind-induced response in the time domain and to investigate the sensitivity of vibration levels to structural damping. Complementary wind tunnel tests on a 1:70 aeroelastic model were performed to directly capture fluid–structure interaction effects, assess aeroelastic stability, and evaluate the effectiveness of distributed damping devices.

  • Location: Milano, Italy
  • Year of the study: 2024
  • Model & Scale: Rigid and aeroelastic models, 1:70 scale
  • Client: City Life Spa
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