advanced building skins 14 | 15 June 2012
... All these factors of a panelised surface directly influence the properties of glass elements. While many designs may be approximated by triangular or in some cases flat quadrangular glass panes, there are cases where the original form and their smoothness have to be preserved either because a soluti ...
... All these factors of a panelised surface directly influence the properties of glass elements. While many designs may be approximated by triangular or in some cases flat quadrangular glass panes, there are cases where the original form and their smoothness have to be preserved either because a soluti ...
DESIGN OF LIGHTWEIGHT FAÇADES Architectural
... the total reflection of a mirror to complete transparency. It is this that has driven the design of lightweight façades, which has its origins in the need to meet specific requirements only present in exceptional buildings, to become so widespread that nowadays it is a standard feature of the urban ...
... the total reflection of a mirror to complete transparency. It is this that has driven the design of lightweight façades, which has its origins in the need to meet specific requirements only present in exceptional buildings, to become so widespread that nowadays it is a standard feature of the urban ...
The Use of Saint-Gobain Glass Roof Tile in New Urban Districts of
... This paper is a brief report on work in progress. The topic emerged when, in the summer of 2003, my uncle decided to repair the roof of his house in Izmir, Turkey. When I dropped in on the works, I had the occasion to notice the glass tiles that had been removed from the skylight. The glass tiles we ...
... This paper is a brief report on work in progress. The topic emerged when, in the summer of 2003, my uncle decided to repair the roof of his house in Izmir, Turkey. When I dropped in on the works, I had the occasion to notice the glass tiles that had been removed from the skylight. The glass tiles we ...
... heat capacity of its material (J/kgK). Significant differences occur under conditions of periodic heat flow. Capacitive insulation is best provided by building materials such as brick or concrete where mass is their most important characteristics. 3.1 Moisture Related Problems in Thermal Protection ...
Katie Ackerly`s thesis booklet .
... The narrative that glass technologies have hastened a revival of an early modern vision that failed in the 50s is a common story. What does early modernism teach us about the symbolism of glass? For corporate brands like Apple, the glass box is a physical manifestation of an idea, and architects an ...
... The narrative that glass technologies have hastened a revival of an early modern vision that failed in the 50s is a common story. What does early modernism teach us about the symbolism of glass? For corporate brands like Apple, the glass box is a physical manifestation of an idea, and architects an ...
Burj Dubai, The Shining Building
... glass and, when broken, the fragments are typically larger than those of fully tempered glass and initially may remain in the glazing opening. Heat-strengthened glass is not a safety glass product as defined by the various code organizations but safety glass was not required for much of the project. ...
... glass and, when broken, the fragments are typically larger than those of fully tempered glass and initially may remain in the glazing opening. Heat-strengthened glass is not a safety glass product as defined by the various code organizations but safety glass was not required for much of the project. ...
RTF RTF
... economic efficiency of electrochromic glass, he says that although such glass is more expensive to buy compared with conventional insulation glass and although additional electricity is required for the switching function, the investment nevertheless pays off. This is because the light and temperatu ...
... economic efficiency of electrochromic glass, he says that although such glass is more expensive to buy compared with conventional insulation glass and although additional electricity is required for the switching function, the investment nevertheless pays off. This is because the light and temperatu ...
Broadband Passive Optical Networking (BPON)
... customers is about the size of a pack of chewing gum, uses no electronics and requires no power source. These characteristics make PON significantly less expensive to deploy and operate. Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) WDM divides light signals into different colors (wavelengths). Each color ...
... customers is about the size of a pack of chewing gum, uses no electronics and requires no power source. These characteristics make PON significantly less expensive to deploy and operate. Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) WDM divides light signals into different colors (wavelengths). Each color ...
THE LEAF REVIEW The Magazine for Leading European
... building, with façades entirely made of glass, occupies the corner of a closed block of buildings. At first glance, the faceted façades seem innovative, but the structure is actually quite straightforward. The whimsical design of the glass conceals an orthogonal support structure, which features mor ...
... building, with façades entirely made of glass, occupies the corner of a closed block of buildings. At first glance, the faceted façades seem innovative, but the structure is actually quite straightforward. The whimsical design of the glass conceals an orthogonal support structure, which features mor ...
Fiberglass
Fiberglass (or fibreglass) is a type of fiber reinforced plastic where the reinforcement fiber is specifically glass fiber. The glass fiber may be randomly arranged, flattened into a sheet (called a chopped strand mat), or woven into a fabric. The plastic matrix may be a thermosetting plastic – most often epoxy, polyester resin – or vinylester, or a thermoplastic.The glass fibers are made of various types of glass depending upon the fiberglass use. These glasses all contain silica or silicate, with varying amounts of oxides of calcium, magnesium, and sometimes boron. To be used in fiberglass, glass fibers have to be made with very low levels of defects.Fiberglass is a strong lightweight material and is used for many products. Although it is not as strong and stiff as composites based on carbon fiber, it is less brittle, and its raw materials are much cheaper. Its bulk strength and weight are also better than many metals, and it can be more readily molded into complex shapes. Applications of fiberglass include aircraft, boats, automobiles, bath tubs and enclosures, swimming pools, hot tubs, septic tanks, water tanks, roofing, pipes, cladding, casts, surfboards, and external door skins.Other common names for fiberglass are glass-reinforced plastic (GRP), glass-fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) or GFK (from German: Glasfaserverstärkter Kunststoff). Because glass fiber itself is sometimes referred to as ""fiberglass"", the composite is also called ""fiberglass reinforced plastic."" This article will adopt the convention that ""fiberglass"" refers to the complete glass fiber reinforced composite material, rather than only to the glass fiber within it.