Renata Kłaput

The paper presents tests of wind velocity distribution at the inlet to the working section of a wind tunnel.
Unconventional guide vanes were introduced in the construction of the wind tunnel to obtain a uniform
air flow in this area.

The paper presents results of wind tunnel experiments of wind action on two free-standing lighting protection masts: cantilevered and tripod. Own similarity criteria concerning phenomenon of global stability loss were used in these tests. It was determined whether masts fulfill the requirements of overturning and shift global stability in range of base wind velocities adequate for Poland and different categories of terrain roughness according to the Eurocode [13]. Two possible forms of the loss of the global stability of lighting protection masts in strong wind were considered: overturning a mast and shifting of mast as a whole structures. The measurements were conducted for eight directions of wind attack, five positions of masts on the roof, two settings of the mast for tripod mast and one for cantilevered mast, two categories of terrain roughness. Conducted tests allowed to determine whether it is safe to locate tripod mast in all wind zones in Poland. Cantilevered mast can be located safely in I and II wind zone in Poland.

The paper summarizes the wind tunnel tests of original acoustic panels located on the block buildings roofs near edge of building roof and walls. Performed investigations had two main goals: 1. Verification of resistance of the panels at their connecting members at high air flow velocities; 2. Determination the set of aerodynamic force coefficients, obtained from measured wind pressure distribution on the façade panel surfaces in two opposite wind directions, was the main aim of the work.

This papers concerns measurements of wind pressure distributions on the roofs and side walls of tent hall models. Four tent halls of different shapes and constructions were investigated in the boundary layer wind tunnel at Cracow University of Technology, Poland. On the basis of these measurements, different schemes of wind pressure coefficient distributions for these structures were determined, including mean and extreme values of the coefficients. The obtained results, their analyses and comparisons are of great importance from a structural design point of view for such types of structures.