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Wind-tunnel studies of winds in Candlestick Park

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dc.contributor.authorGarrison, James A., author
dc.contributor.authorCermak, J. E. (Jack E.), author
dc.contributor.authorFluid Mechanics Program, College of Engineering, Colorado State University, publisher
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-31T17:32:22Z
dc.date.available2020-03-31T17:32:22Z
dc.date.issued1970-05
dc.descriptionCER70-71JAG-JEC5.
dc.descriptionMay 1970.
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (page 16).
dc.descriptionPrepared for City of San Francisco Department of Public Works.
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this investigation is to determine if any low-cost, light-weight modification can be made either to the existing structure of Candlestick Park or to the proposed addition to improve the disturbing wind conditions now experienced in the stadium. The proposed addition will extend the upper spectator stands to completely enclose the playing field. A previous wind-tunnel study of winds in Candlestick Park found that the modeling technique yields wind patterns which correlate well with prototype patterns measured in a field study. The study conducted in 1963 also revealed that a combination of modifications to Bay View Hill and a partial dome over the stadium or a 60 ft high screen around the upper stands would be effective in elimination of objectionable features of the wind flow within the stadium. It proved impractical to make these modifications at that time. Since 1963, the southeast end of Bay View Hill has been modified further by excavations in a manner which the model study showed would improve the wind conditions. Therefore, the present study was undertaken with the hope that improvement of wind conditions might possibly be achieved through small changes in the existing or new portions of the stadium structure. This investigation has confirmed findings of-the previous study that simply extending the upper stands around the entire playing field will result in only a small improvement -and that the modifications to Bay View Hill have not been extensive enough to be of significant consequence. As found previously, it was observed that a SO to 100 ft screen around much of the upper stands and extending above the roof has a beneficial effect. None of the minor modifications investigated appeared to offer any significant level of wind control.
dc.format.mediumtechnical reports
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10217/201660
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado State University. Libraries
dc.relationCatalog record number (MMS ID): 991012771109703000
dc.relationTA7 .C6 CER 70/71-5
dc.relation.ispartofCivil Engineering Reports
dc.relation.ispartofCER, 70/71-5
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dc.subject.lcshWind tunnel models
dc.subject.lcshBuildings -- Aerodynamics
dc.subject.lcshStadiums -- California -- San Francisco -- Aerodynamics
dc.titleWind-tunnel studies of winds in Candlestick Park
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