Whitbread R.E.
Bibliographic info
Proceedings of Conference "Wind effects on buildings and structures" National Physical Laboratory, 26-28 June 1963, vol1. p284-302
Sets out the similarity requirements which must be observed so that results of wind tunnel tests may be used to predict behaviour of full-scale prototypes in the natural wind. Discusses rigid models, suspension bridges, models of slender towers. Outlines problems of representing natural wind and the effect of wind tunnel-wall interference. Introduces correction procedure for wake blockage which permits the use of larger wind-tunnel models than would otherwise be possible without serious errors.
