Wind tunnel testing will be of value for façade design for high-rise Structures, Bijal Panchmatia

Bijal Panchmatia was interviewed by MoneyControl for their Experts on Wind Tunnel Testing segment, published on 28th June 2022. The published interview is shared here for our readers.

“As buildings go higher, the speed of air hitting them rises and impacts occupants by overly frequent perceptible building motion, increasing ground winds below and aerodynamic interference in neighbourhood buildings,” said Bijal Panchmatia, Creative Head Interior at The Moneta Ddesign.

“For a design team, wind tunnel testing will be of value, which can help in wind-induced structural loads and cladding pressure for façade design.”

“In designing Burj Khalifa, extensive wind engineering demonstrated the impact of the design concept’s dynamic response against wind forces, an excellent example of a stable skyscraper with a successful collaboration of wind engineering, architectural aesthetics and structural engineering,” Panchmatia added.