Drew et al., 2013 - Google Patents
Observations of wind speed profiles over Greater London, UK, using a Doppler lidarDrew et al., 2013
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- Drew D
- Barlow J
- Lane S
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- Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics
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To calculate the potential wind loading on a tall building in an urban area, an accurate representation of the wind speed profile is required. However, due to a lack of observations, wind engineers typically estimate the characteristics of the urban boundary layer by …
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