pressure test

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Term: pressure test
Definition:

a wind simulation test where pressures are measured on the external surface or inside of a structure model usually through the use of pressure taps and pressure scanners

Examples:

Pressure tests are a common means of measuring wind-induced loads on building models.

Created 2016.05.10
Last Modified 2023.03.27
Contributed by Fred Haan
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