Observational Study of Turbulent Structure of High Winds Part 1

Abstract

The requirements on knowledge of wind environments on structures in high winds are reviewed. They are summarized in information on short period fluctuations and spatial distribution of wind gusts. To fulfill these requirements the traditional anemometers are not satisfactory in their response characteristics to use in observational studies. Thus the new type pressure tube anemometer was developed and taken as the first step in the study of wind structures. The details of the new anemometer are explained in this paper.