Louth County Council Narrow Water bridge Wind study and wind tunnel test

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This commission seeks to engage a competent and experienced Wind Testing Laboratory to undertake and report on a regime of Wind Tunnel Tests of a cable stayed bridge and rolling bascule opening span. The laboratory will be required to carry out wind climate analysis and several wind tunnel tests of the deck and the tower to assess the aerodynamic behaviour of the structure, such as sectional model tests and assessment of wind shielding efficiency. The laboratory is required to issue a report on the results. Lot 1: This commission seeks to engage a competent and experienced Wind Testing Laboratory to undertake and report on a regime of Wind Tunnel Tests of a cable stayed bridge and rolling bascule opening span. The laboratory will be required to carry out wind climate analysis and several wind tunnel tests of the deck and the tower to assess the aerodynamic behaviour of the structure, such as sectional model tests and assessment of wind shielding efficiency. The laboratory is required to issue a report on the results.