R08 Group_8_john_hancock_building
... dampers to stop swaying of the upper floors in high winds, steel bracing has also been added to stiffen the building. The most notable engineering failure of the building, and the one we are most interested in is in relation to the buildings windows. Glass is a quintessentially brittle material whic ...
... dampers to stop swaying of the upper floors in high winds, steel bracing has also been added to stiffen the building. The most notable engineering failure of the building, and the one we are most interested in is in relation to the buildings windows. Glass is a quintessentially brittle material whic ...
Rahal Volvo-Jaguar.qxd
... and service areas on the main floor. Shared offices for service representatives are located between the two customer service areas. A lounge and retail display is provided at each dealership in the customer service areas. Parts and service departments are located towards the rear of the building on ...
... and service areas on the main floor. Shared offices for service representatives are located between the two customer service areas. A lounge and retail display is provided at each dealership in the customer service areas. Parts and service departments are located towards the rear of the building on ...
Architectural Terms Used in “30 Architectural Gems
... wall into which it sets. Pitch – The steepness of a roof or slope. Plan – A drawing showing the relative position and size of the rooms or areas of a building. Porte-cochere – A large covered gateway for vehicles at the entrance of a building. Portico – A structure consisting of a roof, supported by ...
... wall into which it sets. Pitch – The steepness of a roof or slope. Plan – A drawing showing the relative position and size of the rooms or areas of a building. Porte-cochere – A large covered gateway for vehicles at the entrance of a building. Portico – A structure consisting of a roof, supported by ...
Architectural Glazing
... the high-rise buildings he envisioned. One of the first implementations of glazed curtain wall systems was the façade of his buildings constructed during the 80s along the Lake Shore Drive in Chicago (Fig. 2.3). Later advances in load-bearing silicon (structural silicon glazing) and other fixing techn ...
... the high-rise buildings he envisioned. One of the first implementations of glazed curtain wall systems was the façade of his buildings constructed during the 80s along the Lake Shore Drive in Chicago (Fig. 2.3). Later advances in load-bearing silicon (structural silicon glazing) and other fixing techn ...
BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
... Common signs of collapse • Cracked or dropped arches over doors, windows or other openings • Spalling of stonework, falling of cornices • Sagging floors or beams, or gaps between floors and walls • Displacement of steel or cast iron pillars supporting joists or beams. ...
... Common signs of collapse • Cracked or dropped arches over doors, windows or other openings • Spalling of stonework, falling of cornices • Sagging floors or beams, or gaps between floors and walls • Displacement of steel or cast iron pillars supporting joists or beams. ...
High Profile Construction Projects
... outstanding 5-star hotel and a wide array of retail galleries, all within the embrace of one welcoming environment. ...
... outstanding 5-star hotel and a wide array of retail galleries, all within the embrace of one welcoming environment. ...
text forster thermfix light en
... Frame fixing to structure:Fixing of curtain walling can be achieved in several ways dependant upon building design and in which manner the curtain wall is to be retained to the structure. The framing can be retained to floor levels, structural steel work, block/concrete and within timber constructio ...
... Frame fixing to structure:Fixing of curtain walling can be achieved in several ways dependant upon building design and in which manner the curtain wall is to be retained to the structure. The framing can be retained to floor levels, structural steel work, block/concrete and within timber constructio ...
Window Wall Info Sheet - Graham Architectural Products
... A typical make-up of our window wall is 80-to-90 percent fixed windows, with some awning or casement vents, as well as some patio or terrace doors. The preferred designs utilize dry glazing and are factory glazed from the interior. Window wall projects need to be self-mulling at the jambs with a pos ...
... A typical make-up of our window wall is 80-to-90 percent fixed windows, with some awning or casement vents, as well as some patio or terrace doors. The preferred designs utilize dry glazing and are factory glazed from the interior. Window wall projects need to be self-mulling at the jambs with a pos ...
July 2013 Edition
... Maintenance should be figured into the life cycle costs or operations budget of each and every building in which architectural metals are used in the configuration of the curtain wall. Proper maintenance, initiated from the beginning, will prevent permanent damage caused by neglect and ensure maximu ...
... Maintenance should be figured into the life cycle costs or operations budget of each and every building in which architectural metals are used in the configuration of the curtain wall. Proper maintenance, initiated from the beginning, will prevent permanent damage caused by neglect and ensure maximu ...
20th Century Architecture New materials in use permitted larger
... Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe and Philip Johnson, Seagram Building, NY 1956-58 Pure example of a corporate skyscraper Rectilinear shape of glass and bronze Concrete, steel, and glass were familiar by this time all of the world Logic and clarity Designed as a thin shaft Front quarter is a pede ...
... Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe and Philip Johnson, Seagram Building, NY 1956-58 Pure example of a corporate skyscraper Rectilinear shape of glass and bronze Concrete, steel, and glass were familiar by this time all of the world Logic and clarity Designed as a thin shaft Front quarter is a pede ...
Curtain wall (architecture)
A curtain wall system is an outer covering of a building in which the outer walls are non-structural, but merely keep the weather out and the occupants in. As the curtain wall is non-structural it can be made of a lightweight material, reducing construction costs. When glass is used as the curtain wall, a great advantage is that natural light can penetrate deeper within the building. The curtain wall façade does not carry any dead load weight from the building other than its own dead load weight. The wall transfers horizontal wind loads that are incident upon it to the main building structure through connections at floors or columns of the building. A curtain wall is designed to resist air and water infiltration, sway induced by wind and seismic forces acting on the building, and its own dead load weight forces.Curtain wall systems are typically designed with extruded aluminum members, although the first curtain walls were made of steel. The aluminium frame is typically infilled with glass, which provides an architecturally pleasing building, as well as benefits such as daylighting. However, parameters related to solar gain control such as thermal comfort and visual comfort are more difficult to control when using highly glazed curtain walls. Other common infills include: stone veneer, metal panels, louvres, and operable windows or vents.Curtain walls differ from store-front systems in that they are designed to span multiple floors, and take into consideration design requirements such as: thermal expansion and contraction; building sway and movement; water diversion; and thermal efficiency for cost-effective heating, cooling, and lighting in the building.