Design of Double Curved Self Spanning Horizontal Laminated Glass
There is a desire in architecture to design and achieve transparent canopies and glazed rooves that are free from the visual clutter and the
There is a desire in architecture to design and achieve transparent canopies and glazed rooves that are free from the visual clutter and the
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<p>The contemporary renovation of historic buildings often includes all-glass structures that allow architects to preserve the original building…
<p>Integration and interoperability between Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Building Energy Modeling (BEM) tools pose major challenges for…
When we say composites, the reference is Fiber-Reinforced-Polymer composites, FRP. The most common glues or the polymer matrix of FRP is polyester or epoxy-based resins with variations that boggle the mind.
This research unlocks the relationship between space, structure and light in nine unique museums developed by architect Renzo Piano. Renzo Piano uses
<p>Photovoltaics (PV) have been utilized in buildings for decades, especially in Europe where legislative support has largely driven the market. With…
Laminated glass with standard PVB has long been used for safety and security due to its ability to adhere the broken glass fragments together. As the
Precision in digital workflow is necessary to deliver facade projects where there is a high design aesthetic or structural performance requirement.
The design of complex, high-performance facades involves balancing attention towards principles of material selection, thermal and moisture
Window glass design using ASTM E 1300 entails determining glass thickness(es) and types so that the window glass construction load resistance
A small team of digital designers at the Schüco Virtual Construction Lab (VCL) in NYC is developing a new way for clients to experience and evaluate facade products. The VCL will be demonstrating the technology at the conference in Los Angeles on March 12-13.
<p>A review of balustrade practices from around the world, and why practices in United States and countries using ICC code/ASCE 7 designs are failing…
<p>At the core of facade design is the concept of interdisciplinarity, a bridge between concept and materialization apt to relay a built form…
The design of structural glass systems continues to evolve with the parallel development of new manufacturing technology. Improvements in the
ASTM E 1300 “Standard Practice for Determining Load Resistance of Glass in Buildings” defines the load resistance of a glass construction as being
Flat cable-net facades are form-active structures which provide maximum transparency by means of point fixing components, tensioned cables, and
<p>Multilayer design technique in metal facades is introduced in this paper. Generally, in this technique, a metal facade is designed in the fourth…
The piezoelectric facade as a self-sustained technology can generate a considerable amount of energy by converting swaying motions (actuated by the