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.
El present article reflexiona entorn de les complexes relacions que s'estableixen de manera habitual entre arquitectura i societat. Per a això s'exemplifiquen quatre situacions que transcorren a la ciutat de Barcelona en el període de temps que va des de principis del segle XIX fins als anys 60 del segle XX. El document pretén tenir una visió holística i proporcionar una perspectiva general de la problemàtica de les relacions de la societat amb l'arquitectura. El període citat es mostra idoni per encadenar cronològicament quatre situacions que s'interrelacionen entre si. Els esdeveniments es desenvolupen durant l'expansió de Barcelona i afecten una mateixa societat. El document es mostra com una revisió històrica que fixa el seu interès en les relacions socials amb l'arquitectura com a punt interès.
Textile Ceramic Technology (TCT) is a new material composed of ceramic units installed in a grid of steel wires. TCT application as a permeable pavement is expected to be a sustainable and aesthetic solution. In order to use TCT as a pavement, experimental research about the mechanical response of TCT placed on elastic foundations is required. The main aim of this paper is to provide the results of this experimental research. Different TCT types were tested in quasi-static and cyclic conditions. The paper presents also a numerical study and a real site application carried out to further evaluate the technology. Experimental, numerical and application results pointed out that TCT is sufficiently competent, from a mechanical point of view, to be used as a pavement for pedestrian and light traffic.
RESUMENEl Centro de Arte Botín de Santander presenta una envolvente compleja geométricamente y sofisticada constructivamente de la que destaca su última capa cerámica de reflejos nacarados. Esta capa consiste en un novedoso sistema de anclaje de discos cerámicos a una bandeja de aluminio mediante varilla roscada fijada con resina epoxi. En este artículo se tratan los aspectos de desarrollo técnico y montaje en obra de este cerramiento continuo y se muestran algunos de los resultados de la campaña de ensayos realizada para demostrar la viabilidad de esta capa ante los requerimientos del clima marítimo en Santander.Palabras clave: envolvente cerámica; discos cerámicos; discos cerámicos roscados; gres porcelánico esmaltado; esmalte nacarado.
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