wind tunnel testing
17
Jan
The Effect of Topography on Wind Loads on Solar PV Structures
Category: Blogs, News
Topography significantly affects how wind interacts with solar photovoltaic (PV) structures. While flat terrain installations have their own sets of challenges and best practices, ...
02
Feb
Just What the Doctor Ordered for Healthcare and Research Facilities
Category: Blogs, News
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” ~ Ben Franklin One of Mr. Franklin’s most famous quotes, this pearl of wisdom is often used in the context of health and wellness...
16
Dec
Benefits of Measuring Wind Loads on an Aeroelastic Model
Category: Blogs, News
Aeroelastic load measurements for solar trackers. Historically, tests of miniature rigid models in atmospheric boundary layer wind tunnels have been performed to estimate wind load...
30
Sep
Ensure the Success of Your Solar Tracker with Anemometer Siting
Category: Blogs, News
On-site anemometers play a crucial role in solar tracker operation by triggering the trackers to move to their wind stow position as winds ramp up from an approaching storm. Anemom...
21
Aug
CPP Wind’s Australian Office Celebrates 15 Years with a Look at the Early Years
Category: Blogs, News
Founded in 2007, CPP Sydney, Australia, was the first office outside of the U.S. for CPP Wind. With a state-of-the-art wind tunnel and laboratory, and some of the most innovative e...
13
Jul
Accurate Geometry is the First Step in Wind Tunnel Testing Solar Trackers
Category: Blogs, News
Horizontal single-axis trackers (HSATs) are susceptible to wind-induced damages, and wind loading on these solar trackers is one of the primary considerations in their desig...
29
Aug
CPP’s Dr. Roy Denoon to bring unique insights to 2019 SEAC Fall Seminar
Category: Blogs
Topic Practical Wind Engineering both vital and timely The SEAC Fall Seminar takes place October 10, 2019, at the Doubletree Hilton in Westminster, Colorado. Since 1954, SEAC, Stru...
18
Jan
The Way the Wind Blows: The Value of Pedestrian Wind Studies
Category: Blogs
Warm weather brings the great pleasures of dining outdoors and lounging by the pool. But when the wind kicks up, those experiences can quickly turn unpleasant. A force of nature wi...
05
Jul
Building in miniature
Category: Blogs
When guests visit CPP’s facilities for client updates or tours, our small-scale wind tunnel models are usually major highlights. From structural engineers responsible for a s...
03
Jan
Kuala Lumpur office moving to iconic CPP-engineered Ilham Tower
Category: Blogs, News
CPP is pleased to announce that our Kuala Lumpur office is moving to Ilham Tower, the fourth tallest structure in Malaysia. This new location is all the more exciting because CPP h...
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