Screen LibraryArchitectural glass to resist seismic and extreme climatic events /
Glass is a popular cladding material for modern buildings. The trend for steel-framed, glass-clad buildings instead of those using traditional materials such as brick and concrete has inherent problems. These include, for example, the performance of architectural glass in extreme climatic events suc...
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CRC Press ; Woodhead,
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| Publisher Address: | Boca Raton, Fla. : Oxford : |
| Publication Dates: | 2009. |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering
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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9781845693695 |
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Glass is a popular cladding material for modern buildings. The trend for steel-framed, glass-clad buildings instead of those using traditional materials such as brick and concrete has inherent problems. These include, for example, the performance of architectural glass in extreme climatic events such as windstorms and heavy snow loads and also during earthquakes. This book reviews the state-of-the-art in glass and glazing technology to resist failure due to these natural events. Building code seismic requirements for architectural glass in the United States are considered first of all, followed by a chapter on glazing and curtain wall systems to resist earthquakes. The next two chapters discuss snow loads on building envelopes and glazing systems, and types and design of glazing systems to resist snow loads. Wind pressures and the impact of wind-borne debris are then considered in the next group of chapters which also review special types of glazing systems to resist windstorms. A final chapter reviews test methods for the performance of glazing systems during earthquakes and extreme climatic events. With its distinguished editor and team of contributors, Architectural glass to resist seismic and extreme climatic events is an essential resource for architects, structural, civil and architectural engineers, researchers and those involved in designing and specifying building glazing and cladding materials in areas where severe windstorms, snow and earthquakes are a threat. Considers the state of the art in glass and glazing technology to resist failure due to extreme climatic eventsReviews specific building techniques and test methods to enhance glazing performance during snow storms, wind storms and earthquakes. |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xii, 260 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
1845696859 9781845696856 |
| Index Number: | NA4140 |
| CLC: | TU382 |
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Cover; Architectural glassto resist seismicand extremeclimatic events; Copyright; Contents; Contributor contact details; Preface; 1 Building code seismic requirements for architectural glass: the United States; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Background; 1.3 Current building code seismic requirements; 1.4 2006 IBC/ASCE 7-05 seismic requirements for nonstructural components; 1.5 Seismic requirements for architectural glass; 1.6 Future trends; 1.7 Sources of further information and advice; 1.8 References; 2 Glazing and curtain wall systems to resist earthquakes; 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Types of glazing and curtain wall systems2.3 Performance of glazing and curtain wall systems in past earthquakes; 2.4 Review of laboratory experimental studies; 2.5 Review of analytical studies; 2.6 Mitigation of seismic damage to glazing systems; 2.7 Future trends and conclusions; 2.8 References; 3 Snow loads on building envelopes and glazing systems; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Snow load sources; 3.3 Roof snow load per ASCE 7-05; 3.4 Other roof snow glazing issues; 3.5 Vertical glazing snow issues; 3.6 Conclusions; 3.7 References; 4 Architectural glass to resist snow loads; 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Sloped glazing system design strategy for snow and ice4.3 Structural codes and standards; 4.4 Glass specification per United States standard practice; 4.5 E1300 standard practice examples; 4.6 Discussion; 4.7 Examples employing methods beyond standard practice; 4.8 Conclusions; 4.9 Acknowledgement; 4.10 References; 5 Wind pressures on building envelopes; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Evolution of ASCE 7-05; 5.3 Standard of practice for wind pressures; 5.4 Basic wind speed; 5.5 Effective velocity pressure, q; 5.6 Design pressures for components and cladding, p; 5.7 Example for cladding pressures. 5.8 References6 Architectural glass to resist wind pressures; 6.1 Glass strength; 6.2 Stress analysis; 6.3 Glass types; 6.4 Deflection; 6.5 Design procedure; 6.6 Post-breakage behavior; 6.7 Conclusions; 6.8 Acknowledgement; 6.9 References; 7 Architectural glass to resist wind-borne debris impacts; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 History of wind-borne debris standards development and regulation; 7.3 Survey of current design solutions; 7.4 References; 8 Glazing systems to resist windstorms on special buildings; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Buildings of special importance or with special functions. 8.3 Wind analysis8.4 Risk level; 8.5 Site survey; 8.6 Site-specific design requirements; 8.7 Design examples; 8.8 Conclusions; 8.9 References; 9 Test methods for performance of glazing systems and exterior walls during earthquakes and extreme climatic events; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 The purpose of testing exterior wall mock-ups; 9.3 The exterior wall test specimen; 9.4 The testing sequence; 9.5 Air leakage (ASTM E 283); 9.6 Tests for water penetration using static pressure (ASTM E 331); 9.7 Tests for water penetration using dynamic pressure (AAMA 501.1). |