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Wind engineering is an interdisciplinary practice which incorporates atmospheric science, fluid dynamics, structural mechanics, and probability and statistics to address the effects of wind on the built and natural environments. The scope of wind engineering includes wind effects on structures, wind energy, pedestrian comfort in urban environments, and pollutant dispersion. ENGENSUS practices wind engineering as it relates to civil and structural engineering.

Site-specific estimates of design wind speeds and wind speed return intervals Wind load analysis beyond building code scope and requirements Determination of appropriate wind loads for essential facilities Wind tunnel testing for overall building loads and cladding loads (by contracting with the LSU Wind Tunnel Laboratory) Analysis of structures susceptible to wind-induced dynamic excitation Recommendation of structural systems that reduce the threat of wind damage

ENGENSUS engineers have years of experience in research and application of wind engineering principles, are active in the wind engineering community, and serve on committees working to standardize wind engineering practice.