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Cal Poly Pomona

February 2008 Updates

Building 13 - Wind Tunnel Infrastructure Project

Wind Tunnel structure installed at Building 13. Aerodynamic test control section as shown. Click to Zoom. Site infrastructure ready to receive Wind Tunnel Structure and Phase II equipment. Click to Zoom. Wind Tunnel Infrastructure site at early construction phase. Click to Zoom. Turbine Fan section along metal structure. To the right new acoustical walls. Click to Zoom.

About This Project

The United States Air Force has provided a new subsonic wind tunnel structure for the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona’s School of Aeronautical Engineering. The Wind Tunnel metal structure weights 50,000 pounds, and has already been installed in a new facility, specially built for this purpose. During Phase II of the Project, Control Room installation will take place coupled with all technological equipment and control panels. The wind tunnel VFD system will be tied-in to electric power as well.

The overall cost of the project is $2.0 million and will provide state of the art facilities for the College of Engineering. The project will be operative by the Fall Quarter 2008.

Statistical Information

Construction start date:
June 2006
Expected completion date:
Sept 2008
Construction Cost:
$600,000
Wind Tunnel Structure $700,000
Equipment $700,000
Total Project Cost: $2,000,000
Gross sq. footage:
4500
% of project complete:
NA

Progress of Major Construction Activities

  • Site infrastructure completed
  • Wind Tunnel structured delivered and assembled

Key/Critical Issues Currently Pending

  • Variable Frequency Device (VFD) installation
  • Control Room site assembly
  • US Air Force to loan equipment and technologic controls

Upcoming Utility or Other Interruptions

  • NA at this time.

Other Areas of Significance

  • NA at this time.