| has gloss | eng: Wind engineering analyses effects of wind in the natural and the built environment and studies the possible damage, inconvenience or benefits which may result from wind. In the field of structural engineering it includes strong winds, which may cause discomfort, as well as extreme winds, such as in a tornado, hurricane or heavy storm, which may cause widespread destruction. In the fields of wind energy and air polution it also includes low and moderate winds as these are relevant to electricity production resp. dispersion of contaminants. |