Cladding of Buildings

Parametric Assessment to Evaluate and Compare the Carbon Footprint of Diverse Manufacturing Processes for Building Complex Surfaces

“…In the framework of building envelope design, the outer appearance of a building is often achieved via the implementation of a cladding system. A cladding system allows the application of one material over another to provide a skin, or layer, over the building to define both its outer shape and finishing material [25]. In addition, non-loadbearing claddings can be implemented as a system where outer lightweight panels are used in conjunction with an inner structural framework [25].…”

“…A cladding system allows the application of one material over another to provide a skin, or layer, over the building to define both its outer shape and finishing material [25]. In addition, non-loadbearing claddings can be implemented as a system where outer lightweight panels are used in conjunction with an inner structural framework [25]. This setup allows one to freely define, up to a certain extent, the overall shape and material of the non-structural panels, where the typical materials of choice may range among the following alternatives: brick, stone, metal (aluminium or steel), timber (wood), glass, concrete, ceramic tiles, vinyl siding, fibre cement, and different composite materials (aluminium composite panels, fibre-reinforced plastic) [16,25,26].…”

Utility of polyvinyl alcohol fiber-based needle punched nonwoven fabric as potential reinforcement in cementitious composites

“…However, in thinner composites measuring ∼10 mm, synthetic and glass fibers serve as the primary reinforcement. 4–6,9 Examples include roofing tiles, flooring tiles, wall panels, exterior siding, pipes. Fiber-reinforced concrete are also used in many other applications such as claddings of buildings, highway overlays, bridges and airport runways.…”

“…Fiber-reinforced concrete are also used in many other applications such as claddings of buildings, highway overlays, bridges and airport runways. 1,9 Cladding elements are not considered as structural elements; however, they are used for protecting the buildings from noise, temperature and weather disturbances such as rain and snow. 10 Well-designed cladding systems may also have beneficial effects for the structure such as possible load mitigation and distribution.…”

Αλληλεπίδραση γυαλιού και χάλυβα. Διερεύνηση της λειτουργίας και μορφολογίας με τη χρήση της fractal γεωμετρίας

“…Το υαλοπέτασµα µπορεί να οριστεί σαν ένας µη φέρων τοίχος, που συνήθως αναρτάται µπροστά από τον κύριο σκελετό στήριξης, στον οποίο µεταφέρει τα φορτία του βάρους του και του ανέµου µέσω σηµείων στήριξης. Η πλειοψηφία των συνηθισµένων υαλοπετασµάτων αποτελείται από υαλοστάσια τοποθετηµένα σε ένα σκελετό στήριξης µε κάθετες και οριζόντιες βέργες που προσαρµόζονται στην πρωτεύουσα κατασκευή [Brookes 1985…”