Structural characterisation of textile ceramic technology used as a curtain wall
Textile Ceramic Technology (TCT) is a system composed of ceramic units installed in a grid of steel wires. TCT application as a curtain wall which allows ventilation is expected to be an inexpensive, aesthetic and sustainable solution. In order to use TCT as a curtain wall, experimental research abo...
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| Formato: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2013 |
| País: | España |
| Recursos: | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) |
| Repositorio: | UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/86644 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://hdl.handle.net/2117/86644 https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2013.09.018 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | Curtain walls Experimental test Technological curtain wall Textile ceramic technology Ventilated façade Murs cortina Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Materials i estructures Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria dels materials::Assaig de materials |
| Resumo: | Textile Ceramic Technology (TCT) is a system composed of ceramic units installed in a grid of steel wires. TCT application as a curtain wall which allows ventilation is expected to be an inexpensive, aesthetic and sustainable solution. In order to use TCT as a curtain wall, experimental research about the mechanical response of hanged TCT panels is required. The main aim of this paper is to present the results of this experimental work. Different loading conditions corresponding to gravity and wind forces have been applied on typical TCT panels and the results point out that TCT is sufficiently mechanically competent to be used as a curtain wall. The application range and limitations are summarised. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. |
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