Snow accumulation / snowdrifting ranges from an annoyance to regularly blocked passageways and windows.  When done right, landscaping and architectural design can minimize snow accumulation / snowdrifting problems significantly.

RWDI Specialists have spent years in the field observing real life conditions and for a wide array of situations.  This extensive field experience and involvement in model simulation studies brings quick resolution and practical solutions to problem conditions.

Services

Design Review / Consultation

RWDI's extensive experience provides clients great value.  Early in the design process, a Design Review provides recommendations to anticipate and avoid potential problems.  For existing facilities, a Design Review is a cost effective way to address snow accumulation / snowdrifting.

The following are key steps to RWDI's Design Review / Consultation:

• Review project drawings
• Analyze meteorological data
• Apply RWDI's knowledge and experience
• Provide design guidance through consultation

Field Investigation

The following are key steps to RWDI's Field Investigation:

• Conduct site visit and interviews
• Assess environmental conditions
• Analyze meteorological data
• Recommend practical solutions

Detailed Assessment / Consultation

Based on the conditions of the site, the most cost effective tool between Numerical,Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Water Flume is selected.  Each can assess snow accumulation / snowdrifting and can be used to develop control measures such as landscaping, canopies, wind screens and snow fences.

If required, scale models are tested in wind tunnels to determine wind velocity patterns.

The following are key steps to RWDI's Detailed Assessment / Consultation:

• Identify and use appropriate analytical method(s)
• Simulation / modeling / testing (Numerical / Computational Fluid Dynamics / Water Flume)
• Analyze meteorological data
• Discuss results and recommend appropriate design features