On the development of a methodology regarding the structural design of glass-aluminum curtain-walls

Chatzinikos, Konstantinos and Baniotopoulos, Charalambos (2010) On the development of a methodology regarding the structural design of glass-aluminum curtain-walls. Pollack Periodica, 5 (3). pp. 83-97. ISSN 1788-1994

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Abstract

The use of glass-aluminum façades as building envelopes is very common in modern construction. In fact, the advantages of their use have rendered them an optimal choice for building designers. However, glass-aluminum façades are commonly designed using rules of thumb having as a result either their over-dimensioning or an unsafe dimensioning leading to possible damages. The present research study aims to contribute to a pilot methodology that would provide engineers aiming to design glass-aluminum façades with the appropriate technique regarding the modeling and the performance of the aforementioned structures subjected to the imposed critical design loadings (cf. e.g. wind and earthquake). The proposed advanced approach is illustrated by means of a numerical application.

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