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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Wind Tower"”.
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Hydrodynamic Drag and Flow Visualization of IsoTruss Lattice Structures
… Flow visualization of prototypical IsoTruss® wind towers was also performed using Particle Image Velocimetry instrumentation. The drag test and flow visualization specimens included 6-node and 8-node configurations, single and double-grid geometries, thick and thin member sizes, smooth and …
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The impact of implementing heritage elements in contemporary buildings in the United Arab Emirates
… elements of the UAE are the mashrabiya, the wind tower, the courtyard and the broken entrance, these essential architectural heritage elements were efficiently implemented in traditional buildings. In the context of the contemporary; preservation challenges are experienced particularly when …
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Nondestructive characterization methods for quality control of steel fiber reinforced concrete
… fiber dispersion and orientation within concrete wind-tower elements in order to ensure adequate structural capacity. This thesis documents the nondestructive testing research effort. A literature review was performed and preliminary laboratory tests were carried out, all of which indicated that …
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A framework for energy-efficient housing satisfying socio-cultural aspects in the Kingdom of Bahrain
… using renewable energy, bioclimate design, wind-induced natural ventilation for wind tower houses, smart energy management, and solar panels. Further research was conducted to build energy efficiency through building envelop-like orientation, window glazing type, floor type, shading, and …
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Advances in the application of passive down-draft evaporative cooling technology in the cooling of buildings
A passive down-draft evaporative cooling (PDEC) tower is a component that is designed to capture the wind at the top of a tower and cool the outdoor air using water evaporation. While several different types of this particular system exist, PDEC tower with spray was studied in that it is flexible, …