Basic structural design considerations and …
144 Basic structural design considerations and properties of glass and aluminum structures Chan Research Center for Advanced Technology in structural Engineering (RCATISE) Department of Civil and structural Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University Synopsis A short review for design consideration of two common materials used in facade and curtain walling is presented. The characteristics of light-weight facade enveloping a building are different from the conventional steel or concrete structures.
145 Introduction Glass is a brittle material that is weak in tension because of its non-crystalline molecular structure. When glass is stressed beyond its strength limit, breakage occurs immediately
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