The water flume is a qualitative physical modeling tool that provides a visual indication of snow accumulation, wind patterns, wind flows and emission paths on and around buildings.

To the right is a visualization of wind patterns along the leeward side of a model.  The model is of a research building located at the South Pole. 

	Here, RWDI's water flume has a model, on a four foot disk, and ready for water flume simulation.
	This image shows a master view of a model after a snow simulation.
	A close-up view of snowdrift patterns.
	This image provides a visual presentation of a wind pattern along the side of a building.