The word ‘hurricane’ does not have a positive connotation. It’s usually understood to represent powerful and destructive winds, heavy rain, and potential flooding, resulting in significant damage and ...

Rainier Square Tower, under construction in Seattle, is one of the buildings considered for the development of a performance-based wind design manual for tall buildings. Photo Courtesy of ...

Simulation of wind flows around the model of Austin’s 321 West 6th Street illustrates the E-SE wind direction that resulted in the largest cross-wind response on the 58-story high-rise. The hotter the ...