Characterisation of cross-flow above a railway bridge equipped with solid windbreaks

S Avila-Sanchez, O Lopez-Garcia, A Cuerva… - Engineering …, 2016 - Elsevier
The flow field above a two dimensional model of a railway bridge equipped with solid
windbreaks is analysed in a wind tunnel. Particle image velocimetry (PIV) is used to …

Wind tunnel analysis of the aerodynamic loads on rolling stock over railway embankments: The effect of shelter windbreaks

S Avila-Sanchez, S Pindado… - The Scientific World …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Wind‐flow pattern over embankments involves an overexposure of the rolling stock
travelling on them to wind loads. Windbreaks are a common solution for changing the flow …

[HTML][HTML] Parametric analysis of self-excited aeroelastic instability of an isolated single-axis two-dimensional flat solar tracker

JA Cárdenas-Rondón, C Carbajosa, S Marín-Coca… - Results in …, 2024 - Elsevier
The escalating global energy demand is driving a transition towards sustainable energy
sources, particularly solar power, which is experiencing significant growth. Single-axis …

[HTML][HTML] Una metodología de cálculo para la determinación de la respuesta dinámica longitudinal de estructuras altas bajo la acción del viento

HG Castro, ME De Bortoli, RR Paz… - Revista internacional de …, 2015 - Elsevier
La optimización de los métodos de cálculo, junto al avance de la tecnología en la
construcción de estructuras civiles, permiten actualmente diseñar y construir estructuras …

Wind tunnel tests of an inflated membrane structure. Two study cases: with and without end-walls

SJ Pool-Blanco, M Gamboa-Marrufo, K Hincz… - Ingeniería …, 2022 - scielo.org.mx
The use of textile membranes in architecture has increased rapidly in the last decades.
Membrane structures are lightweight, economic structures with unique shapes. At the same …

Lighter-than-air particle velocimetry for wind speed profile measurement

J Gonzalo, D Domínguez, D López… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2014 - Elsevier
The objective of this paper is to consolidate the backgrounds of a method to measure the
local wind speed profiles by remotely tracking lighter-than-air bubble clusters, in a way that …

Analysis of wind action on unique structures with application to Seville Fair Gateways

MT Rodríguez-León, J Sánchez-Sánchez - Engineering structures, 2014 - Elsevier
The implementation of temporary large structures for different events such as large stages
for concerts, advertising posters or symbolic accesses to public festival areas is threatened …

Estudio para la optimización de mallas estructurales de acero envolventes de edificios en altura según sus solicitaciones, en base al análisis de sus líneas isostáticas

R Señís López, R Sastre Sastre… - Informes de la …, 2014 - upcommons.upc.edu
[CASTELLÀ] El objetivo del presente estudio es determinar si las mallas estructurales de
acero, envolventes de edificios en altura (entramado en tubo), son más óptimas y eficientes …

EVALUACIÓN Y OPTIMIZACIÓN DE ESTRUCTURAS DE TECHO DE INVERNADEROS MEDIANTE LA VARIACIÓN DE LA LUZ Y LA FLECHA DE ARCO.

MA Colón Reynoso - 2024 - repositorio.ual.es
Las características de las cubiertas desempeñan un papel crucial en el comportamiento
estructural de los invernaderos, ejerciendo una influencia significativa en aspectos más allá …

Numerical characterization of real railway overhead cables

C Sanchez-Rebollo, E Velez, JR Jimenez-Octavio - Wind & structures, 2015 - dbpia.co.kr
This paper presents a numerical characterization of real railway overhead cables based on
computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Complete analysis of the aerodynamic coefficients of …