Structural aspects of cladding
Publisher: The Institution of Structural Engineers
Published: 2020
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 73
ISBN-13: 9781523135400; 9781906335410; 9781906335403
Subjects: Curtain walls; Siding (Building materials); Murs-rideaux; Parement (Matériaux de construction); Curtain walls (nonbearing walls)
Description: Drawing on 11 different cladding systems and a section on balconies, the following aspects are presented in an easily accessible style: Loading (including less familiar scenarios), Movement, Calculations, Tolerances, Fixings, Testing, Information transfer. A useful sample checklist is included to aid designers, and although outcomes from the recent Grenfell Tower disaster are not included, reference is made to matters concerning fire control.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.