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Design Solutions Using High-Performance Glass

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Shahzad shafique
Design Solutions Using High-Performance Glass

Acoustic insulation is a demand to provide a comfortable and healthy environment inside the building, which sometimes is a challenge. The glass by itself is a weak sound insulator, but the glass industry offers a wide range of solutions where the system of glass elastic membranes can provide a sound insulation index comparable to one of concrete walls. Standard double glazing units have acoustical insulation level, but much higher levels can be achieved with the right combination of laminated glass panes. Thermal performance can be improved by double-skin facades, ventilated facades and controlling solar heat gains.The structural glass is subjected to numerous loads, such as wind, snow, thermal stresses, people weight and impact. Glass has a different behaviour than other structural material, which needs to be understood to make an efficient use of glass in buildings. Glass reduces the dead load of the structure.Fire safety design is paramount to a building’s design and function. The fire safety design features can help to evacuate a building safely to preserve life. Its design can help to reduce fire spread and contain smoke and property damage. Active measures operate only in the event of a fire. They are mostly concerned with the particular problem of smoke control and the limitation of the spread of smoke throughout a building.Once buildings reached heights that could not be easily or safely accessed from the ground, mounted suspension systems like abseils and Boatswain’s chairs became necessary. Today these systems are limited for safety. Aerial work platforms (AWPs) are transportable ground-based platforms that provide access to buildings for maintenance or construction. The range of AWP equipment that is currently available is wide, meeting a variety of needs. There are several different types of AWPs, each with its mechanical means of positioning the work platform.

https://wfmmedia.com/structural-glass-facade-a-high-performance-building-design/

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