Professional Documents
Culture Documents
at NATHDWARA, INDIA
Part-1: Wind Tunnel Testing Plan & Modeling
aspects
by
Er.(Dr) Abhay Gupta
Director, Skeleton/ESCOM Consultants NOIDA
ORGANISED BY
INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
PROJECT BRIEF
A 351-feet (107m) high cast-in-place concrete statue of Lord Shiva has
been proposed on the top of a 50m high hillock at Nathdwara, near
Udaipur in Rajasthan (India), with a design life of 250+ years, sponsored
by MIRAJ Group. This is one of the largest concrete statues in the world
and would be second in India after the proposed Sardar Patel statue in
Gujarat.
Special Features:
Overall plan area of development is about 15acres.
The base of the main platform is in rectangular shape representing a hill
top with a separation supporting the main body and one palm of Lord
Shiva, approx. 60mx45m in plan.
Total height of Shiv Murti from base will be 351feet (106.98m).
Height of the platform is about 120feet (36m).
Height of TRISHUL structure which is independently standing above the
platform is about 170feet (51m).
There will be a shell skin and a hollow space inside which will house a
lift and stairs for maintenance purpose.
MASTER PLAN
LORD SHIVA STATUE AT THE TOP OF 50M HIGH HILOCK IN
NATHDWARA: ARTIST’S IMPRESSION
ACTUAL SITE AT NATHDWARA
HEIGHT OF ACTUAL STRUCTURE
LOADS ON STRUCTURES
Loads
Dead loads
Live loads
Earthquake
WIND
Other
WIND LOAD ESTIMATION
Approximate
Codal
Numerical
Experimental
Wind tunnel testing
COMPLEX STRUCTURES
IIT ROORKEE
NWTF IIT KANPUR
SERC CHENNAI
BMT LONDON
RWDI
CPP
WINDTECH
OBJECTIVES OF WIND TUNNEL TEST
The establishment of wind climate for 250-yr return period at Nathdwara region.
The 250 year return period peak base moments, and comparison with estimates
obtained using various wind loading standards/codes. The 250 year return period
results are based on an assumed inherent structural damping of 2.0% of critical.
The corresponding 250 year return period shear force distribution for each level of
the statue.
The 10 year return period peak tip deflections of the statue, and comparison with the
“H/500” criterion, based on an assumed inherent structural damping of 1.5% of
critical.
The corresponding distribution of the 250 and 10 year return period equivalent static
forces for each level of the statue for different load cases, to be used to optimise the
design of the structure.
The maximum combined annual peak building accelerations and comparison with
relevant occupant comfort criteria due to building motion. Results are presented for
inherent structural damping values of 0.7%, 1.0%, and 1.5% of critical.
The results for the peak base moments, tip deflections and building accelerations are
also presented with variations of ±20% applied to the supplied natural frequency
estimates.
TERRAIN DATA
CONTOURS
STRUCTURAL SYSTEM
3D digitaised model of
pressure tap layout
WINDTECH FACILITY AT SYDNEY
Our laboratory features two boundary layer wind tunnel facilities, containing state-of-the-
art equipment
Wind Tunnel 1 has overall dimensions of 2.0m x 2.6m x 23m.
Wind Tunnel 2 has overall dimensions of 2.0m x 3.0m x 23m.
The test section of Windtech’s wind tunnel features a blockage tolerant design.
Windtech uses an advanced high-frequency force balance and aeroelastic rig designs to
accurately determine the overturning moments on the tall building structures.
We carry out statistical analysis of the peak pressure signals to provide a reliable
statistical peak pressure.
Windtech uses an advanced high-frequency force balance and aeroelastic rig designs to
accurately determine the overturning moments on the tall building structures.
The analysis techniques used by Windtech Consultants are the result of 20years of
research and development and represent international best practice standards.
Measurements of local wind speeds for Wind Environment Studies are obtained using
hot-wire anemometry, which is the most reliable technique available, particularly in
highly turbulent flows.
Windtech consultants also have the facilities to test the performance of façade elements
for quantities such as discharge coefficient, wind-noise generation, rain-noise and the
ntegrity of the façade element for serviceability.
WINDTECH FACILITY AT SYDNEY
ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION
UNLIKE A REGULAR BUILDING
GIAGANTIC SIZE
AESTHETICS
EXPRESSIONS
MONUMENTAL IMPORTANCE
MATERIAL
SEQUENCE
SOIL CONDITIONS
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
CHECKS AND RELIABILITY
STRUCTURAL FRAMING: FRONT AND SIDE SECTIONS
RESULTS
QUESTIONS PLEASE….??