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Wind Tunnel Lab

Main Reserchers

  • Measurement of the wind power
  • Measurement of the wind pressure
  • Wind environment evaluation experiments
  • Smoke visualization for air current
  1. Lab Equipments
    Equipment Use
    6-Component Load Cell

    Measures up to 6 components of load for a building model (Fx, Fy. Fz, Mx, My, Mz)

    3-Component Load Cell

    Measures up to 3 components of load for a bridge cross section model (Fx, Fy. Mz)

    Amplifer

    Amplifies the test signal of the load cell

    Measurement System

    Measures the wind power for a building model

    The Gimbal System

    Measures the vibration of a building model

    Laser Extensometer

    Measures the vibration of a building model

    Optical Sensor

    For when measuring the vibration of a bridge model

    Optical Extensometer

    Measures the vibration of a building model

    Multi-point Pressure System

    Measures the pressure inflicted on a building model

    Multi-channel Anemometer

    Measures the wind speed in the pedestrian space

    Laser

    Provides lighting on specified surfaces in smoke visualization test

    Smoke Generator

    Provides smokes for smoke visualization test

  2. Major Studies
    Wind tunnel testing for the following construction sites
    • The Incheon International Airport control tower
    • The Han River City Tower
    • The Gangnam Star Tower
    • The Gangnam Tower at the Gangnam Subway Station
    • The Yang-yang International Airport control tower
    • Hyundai Apartment Complex wind environment testing
    • The SK-View building in Busan
    • The Gyeongju Representative Tower
    • Busan Bexco wind tunnel test and site wind velocity analysis
    • Mt. Sorak Condominium building wind tunnel test and wind velocity analysis
    • The Second Busan Lotte World
    • The Busan Convention Center
    • The Mokdong Hyperion
    • The hangars for Asiana Airlines
    • The Ieodo Ocean Research Station
    Stadiums and arenas
    • The Chang-won Cycle Racing Track
    • The Gwangju World Cup Stadium
    • The Daejeon World Cup Stadium
    • The Jeju World Cup Stadium
    • The Jeonju World Cup Stadium
    • The Suwon World Cup Stadium
    • The Jinju Stadium
    • The Ansan Stadium
    • The Busan Stadium
    • The Namyangju Stadium
    Stadiums and arenas
    • The Chang-won Cycle Racing Track
    • The World Cup stadiums in following cities: Gwangju, Daejeon, Jeju, Jeonju, and Suwon
    • The Jeonju World Cup Stadium
    • The Suwon World Cup Stadium
    • The Jinju Stadium
    • The Ansan Stadium
    • The Busan Stadium
    • The Namyangju Stadium