Wind tunnel measurements of concentration and velocity in urban geometries with trees

Details

Resource

Measurements

Method

Wind tunnel

Geometry

Street canyon

Topic

Dispersion & air quality

Quantities

Concentration, Velocity

Year

2025

Creators

Fellini, Sofia; Del Ponte, Annika Vittoria; Marro, Massimo; Salizzoni, Pietro; RIDOLFI, Luca

Institution

Ecole Centrale de Lyon; Politecnico di Torino

Linked publications

Papers that describe or use this resource.

• High resolution wind-tunnel investigation about the effect of street trees on pollutant concentration and street canyon ventilation (2022)
• Influence of Street Trees on Turbulent Fluctuations and Transport Processes in an Urban Canyon: A Wind Tunnel Study (2024)
• The Turbulent Flow within a Wind-Aligned Street Canyon with Trees: an Experimental Study (2025)

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