LIMIT GAGES FOR MEASURING WIND VELOCITIES.

Abstract

Field studies assessing the damage caused by hurricane-force winds have revealed a need for simple methods to determine wind velocities causing structural damage. Development of limit wind gage concepts is described. Two concepts, (1) aerodynamic cones in arrays and (2) omnidirectional venturi with recording manometer, provided consistent airstream velocity readings in wind tunnel tests. It is recommended that units of the aerodynamic cone arrays and of the omnidirectional venturi devices be installed for evaluation at several sites where recording anemometers are available and high winds have been experienced. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0669455

Entities

People

  • P. J. Rush
  • R. L. George

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anemometers
  • Gages
  • Hurricanes
  • Instrumentation
  • Manometers
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Omnidirectional
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Wind
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels
  • Wind Velocity

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design