Tornado-like vortices are complex, rapidly rotating flow structures that significantly influence wind effects on built infrastructure and natural landscapes. Their characterisation involves ...

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State University Tornado Simulator kicked up a thick and slowly spinning funnel cloud over a model of a small town, overwhelming the miniature streets, buildings and homes.

Less than one year after a derecho slammed Houston and caused significant damage to Downtown structures, a new study says ...

A derecho windstorm on May 16, 2024, blew out windows at TotalEnergies Tower in downtown Houston. A recently published study employed miniature models of skyscrapers to find out why the May 2024 ...

This pv magazine Webinar will address solar project risks related to high winds, hail, snow, and flooding conditions. Solar facilities are faced with various weather-related risks that can cause ...

Much of Singapore's infrastructure is designed to utilize natural resources to reduce temperatures. Buildings around the world have been attempting carbon neutrality for years. Rooftop gardens, wind ...