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Wind funnels plague Chicago tall buildings study notes remedies
Chicago researchers from the Illinois Institute of Technology study wind patterns around tall structures to predict turbulence at ground level. They model wind flow with scaled buildings in a tunnel, observing how air swirls off towers like the Sears and John Hancock and consider mitigations such as fences shrubs canopies smaller base buildings and wider spacing. The NSF funds the $130 000 project as it seeks practical remedies.
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Drake Hotel
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John Hancock
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