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Dr. Jon Galsworthy is a world leading wind engineer and recognized expert for wind effects on tall buildings. With more than 25 years of experience in all technical aspects of wind tunnel modelling studies, Jon leads highly technical teams toward client-centered goals and objectives. He has directed the wind engineering studies of several of the most complex and ambitious designs over the last 10 years. Internationally these include the Jeddah Tower, Merdeka PNB 118 and Ping An International Finance Center. In North America, notable projects include the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco, Vista Tower in Chicago, and in New York, the Steinway Building, and all the buildings at Hudson Yards.
Jon has been involved in the development of building codes in North America, has been a member of ASCE 7 wind loading subcommittee, and is the current chair of the National Building Code of Canada Task Group on…
CTBUH Roles
Annual Conference, Presenter (Shanghai 2012; China 2016)
Annual Conference, Session Chair (Shanghai 2014)
CTBUH Initiatives
Second CTBUH Damping Research Meeting
26 October 2015
Wind Engineering Workshop, Shanghai 2014
16 September 2014
Videos
16 September 2014
2014 Shanghai International Conference - Technical Workshop 08 - Q & A
2014 Shanghai International Conference Technical Workshop 08 Questions & Answers session with speakers Xiangdong Du, RWDI; Yaming Li, ISA Architecture; Kevin Peddie, Windtech Consultants; Peter...
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Research
17 October 2016
Wind Induced Structure Responses Study on RCCQ Project
Xiangdong Du, Jon Galsworthy & Greg Thompson, RWDI; Aaron Wang, CapitaLand China
The Raffles City Chongqing project is one of the largest developments in the world. Located between Chao Tian Men Square and Jiefangbei in Yuzhong District,...
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16 September 2014
Using Supplemental Damping Systems on High-Rise Buildings
Xiangdong Du, Chien-Shen Lee, Bujar Morava & Jon Galsworthy, RWDI
A considerable number of supplemental damping system implementations are for wind induced motion control of skyscrapers and their performance has been validated through full scale...
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CTBUH Initiatives
26 October 2015
Second CTBUH Damping Research Meeting
Nearly 30 industry professionals and academic experts were in attendance at the second meeting for the CTBUH research project on damping.
19 May 2015
First Meeting for CTBUH Damping Technologies Research
More than 40 industry and academic experts convened at CTBUH Chicago to mark the launch of the Bouygues Construction-funded damping initiative.
16 September 2014
Wind Engineering Workshop, Shanghai 2014
Design adaptation in tall buildings was a main theme in the Technical Workshop, "Wind Engineering," at the Shanghai 2014 Conference.
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16 September 2014
2014 Shanghai International Conference - Technical Workshop 08 - Q & A
2014 Shanghai International Conference Technical Workshop 08 Questions & Answers session with speakers Xiangdong Du, RWDI; Yaming Li, ISA Architecture; Kevin Peddie, Windtech Consultants; Peter...
16 September 2014
Jon Galsworthy of RWDI is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2014 CTBUH Shanghai Conference at the Jin Mao Tower. Jon discusses the sustainability of...
Research
17 October 2016
Wind Induced Structure Responses Study on RCCQ Project
Xiangdong Du, Jon Galsworthy & Greg Thompson, RWDI; Aaron Wang, CapitaLand China
The Raffles City Chongqing project is one of the largest developments in the world. Located between Chao Tian Men Square and Jiefangbei in Yuzhong District,...
16 September 2014
Using Supplemental Damping Systems on High-Rise Buildings
Xiangdong Du, Chien-Shen Lee, Bujar Morava & Jon Galsworthy, RWDI
A considerable number of supplemental damping system implementations are for wind induced motion control of skyscrapers and their performance has been validated through full scale...
01 March 2012
Human-Induced Vibrations in Buildings
Michael J. Wesolowsky, Peter A. Irwin, Jon K. Galsworthy, & Andrew K. Bell, RWDI
Occupant footfalls are often the most critical source of floor vibration on upper floors of buildings. Floor motions can degrade the performance of imaging equipment,...
10 October 2011
Human-Induced Vibrations in Buildings
Michael J. Wesolowsky, Peter A. Irwin, Jon K. Galsworthy & Andrew K. Bell, RWDI
Occupant footfalls are often the most critical source of floor vibration on upper floors of buildings. Floor motions can degrade the performance of imaging equipment,...
26 February 2001
The Behaviour of Simple Non-Linear Tuned Mass Dampers
Barry J. Vickery, University of Western Ontario; Jon K. Galsworthy, RWDI; Rafik Gerges, HSA & Associates
The present paper deals with the behaviour of non-linear T.M.D.’s subject to random Gaussian excitation. Attention is limited to two simple non-linear forms that occur...
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