The wind tunnel effect, which intensifies winds between tall buildings, is reshaping cities in ways both visible and invisible. As skylines rise higher and urban landscapes grow denser ...

The first proof-of-concept for the radical technique, called performance-based wind design, is stirring up a storm of optimism for tall-building enthusiasts ... section on top—also support ...

The team used a set of three accelerometers and an ultrasonic anemometer to measure the wind-induced vibrations and associated wind conditions on top of ... the design of tall buildings.

researchers from Florida International University demonstrated that different kinds of storms — which produce distinct wind patterns — can pose different threats to tall buildings. Both ...

The Houston derecho produced wind ... top of this, downbursts create intense, localized forces which can exceed typical design values for hurricanes, especially on the lower floors of a tall ...