Welcome to the Australasian Wind Engineering Society, your source of information on all wind engineering related matters.
The Australian Wind Engineering Society (AWES) was formed in 1985 and in 1998 changed its name to the Australasian Wind Engineering Society to reflect the Trans-Tasman nature of the membership.
The Society's objectives are the promotion and advancement of the practice of wind engineering and industrial aerodynamics. The AWES is a non-profit organisation with strong links to both academic and industrial engineering communities.
Membership is open to any persons with interests in these areas.
April 2012
Beginning in 2012 the AWES will be awarding the AWES Undergraduate Wind Engineering Prize to the best final year wind engineering thesis/project from Australian and New Zealand universities. Undergraduate students involved in studies within any of wind engineering's broad fields, which may include, Meteorology, Wind loading and Structural Response (of buildings, bridges, and towers), Aerodynamics, Ventilation, Wind Energy, Wind hazard and Vulnerability etc. are encouraged to consider submission. For further information on the prize itself and a submission template please follow the links.
January 2012
AWES is pleased to announce the completion of its newest publication, "WIND LOADING HANDBOOK FOR AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND - Background to AS/NZS 1170.2 Wind Actions". The Handbook was prepared by AWES to provide background information into wind and its actions, but also into the derivation of the Standard and its contents. The Handbook will be launched with a day of lectures covering the contents of the book, held on 22 Feb 2012 at the University of Sydney. Please see the AWES15 section for more information. Attendees of the launch will be given a copy of the Handbook, which is included in the price of registration.
AWES is also now taking orders for the publication (Price: $95AUD per copy). Copies of the Handbook purchased prior to 22 Feb 2012 will be mailed out after the Handbook launch.
November 2011 (PDF 433KB)
