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Combined wind profile characteristics based on wind parameters joint probability model in a mountainous gorge
Long-span bridges in mountainous areas are greatly disturbed by wind, and the wind field at the mountain gorge bridge site is extremely complex....
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Wind Profile Evaluation by Using Result of Wave Forecast Model
The paper presents method of using wind wave spectrum for evaluation of wind profile in the wave boundary layer. Result of experiments performed by... -
A Model of the Sea–Land Transition of the Mean Wind Profile in the Tropical Cyclone Boundary Layer Considering Climate Changes
The tropical cyclone boundary layer (TCBL) connecting the underlying terrain and the upper atmosphere plays a crucial role in the overall dynamics of...
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Seasonal and intraseasonal modulation of near-inertial wind power associated with fluctuations in unidirectional wind speed in the Bay of Bengal
This study examines the seasonal and intraseasonal modulation of near-inertial wind power associated with fluctuations in unidirectional wind speed...
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Terrain-influenced wind flow of the Qitai radio telescope site
The wind environment of a site is one of the important factors affecting the observation performance of large aperture and high-performance radio...
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Response of wind stress and surface wave to the gusts under swell and wind-wave conditions
Wind gusts play an important role in the modulation of wind stress and have remarkable influence on surface waves. The response of wind stress and...
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Effects of sand sedimentation and wind erosion around sand barrier: Numerical simulation and wind tunnel test studies
Based on numerical simulations, this study highlights the sedimentation and erosion problems around a sand barrier through the relationship between...
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Non-neutral or Diabatic Wind Profile
In non-neutral stability conditions, adjustment—termed Monin-Obukhov Similarity Theory—must be made to the logarithmic wind profile to account for... -
Observation of downburst wind characteristics using the Doppler profiler and near-ground measurements
A downburst is a strong downdraft that causes radiating, catastrophic winds at or near the ground. Relevant research conducted in the past decades...
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Cyclonic wind loads and structural mitigation measures – vulnerability assessment of traditional housings in Odisha
As global temperatures rise in response to global warming and climate change, the sea-surface temperature of Bay of Bengal shows a rise of 1–2.5ºC...
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Using Observed and Modelled Heat Fluxes for Improved Extrapolation of Wind Distributions
Modelling the horizontal and vertical variation of wind speed is crucial for wind energy applications. A model frequently used for this purpose is...
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Analysis of Wind Speed Profiles in Hurricane Irma
This work is devoted to the analysis of the wind speed profiling method in hurricanes. The profiling method is based on the self-similarity of the... -
A wind tunnel study on flow instability and pollutant dispersion inside an isolated street canyon
The air quality in street canyons is closely related to the category of the street canyons and approaching wind conditions. Compared to urban street...
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Engineering Aspects of the Wind Profile
For many applications, such as building design, wind energy, and recreation, the vertical pattern of the variations of speed and direction in a given... -
Wind-Tunnel Reproduction of Nonuniform Terrains Using Local Roughness Zones
Wind-tunnel modeling of Atmospheric Boundary Layer flows has primarily consisted of simplified (purely uniform) upwind terrain conditions. This...
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Wind-Tunnel Experiments of Turbulent Wind Fields over a Two-dimensional (2D) Steep Hill: Effects of the Stable Boundary Layer
Flow separation caused by steep topography remains a significant obstacle in accurately predicting turbulent boundary-layer flows over complex...
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Comparison of horizontal wind observed by wind profiler radars with ERA5 reanalysis data in Anhui, China
The wind profiler radar (WPR) network in Anhui Province in China completed the construction in 2019 to improve the warning capacity for...
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Protective benefit of folded linear HDPE board sand fences along the Golmud-Korla Railway, China: Field observation and wind tunnel study
The Milan Gobi area of the Golmud-Korla Railway in northwest China is located in the lower dispersal area of the mountain pass and has strong winds...
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Variation in cross-shore wind speeds influenced by the morphology of nourished beach
The cross-shore variation in wind speeds influenced by beach nourishment, especially the dramatic changes at the nourished berm, is important for...
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Environmental dispersion in wetland flow with wind effects under boundary absorptions
Wetlands are characterized by flow and environmental dispersion, which are necessary in the water management system. Contaminant transport in...