inclined curtain wall
inclined curtain wall
(OP)
Hello!
I'd like to model the effect of the curtain wall on a single story steel structure (about 4.5 m high) with walls inclined outwards.
I wonder if in such a case the curtain wall's self-weight will rest on the ground, or should I impose it onto the structure, at the anchorage?
I guess, that a part of its self-weight will rest on the ground, and another part is overtaken by the structure. (The same with the wind load.)
Have you ever designed a structure with outwards inclining curtainwalls?
In a general case for a single storey steel structure with vertical curtain walls is it a usual practice to design the curtainwalls as resting on the ground, or as resting on the structure via anchorages - or resting on both?
What is your opinion of the following structure?
http://www.alchemyarchitects.co.za/motor_audi_clar...
I assume, that the curtain wall has a kind of pinned support both at the bottom and at the top. In a conservative manner maybe I'd say 50% of it's self-weight can be imposed onto the structure. I'd take also 50% of the wind load imposed onto the structure at the anchorage.
Am I wrong?
Sorry for these dump questions... I'm not experienced yet.
Thanks for your patience and help in advance!
I'd like to model the effect of the curtain wall on a single story steel structure (about 4.5 m high) with walls inclined outwards.
I wonder if in such a case the curtain wall's self-weight will rest on the ground, or should I impose it onto the structure, at the anchorage?
I guess, that a part of its self-weight will rest on the ground, and another part is overtaken by the structure. (The same with the wind load.)
Have you ever designed a structure with outwards inclining curtainwalls?
In a general case for a single storey steel structure with vertical curtain walls is it a usual practice to design the curtainwalls as resting on the ground, or as resting on the structure via anchorages - or resting on both?
What is your opinion of the following structure?
http://www.alchemyarchitects.co.za/motor_audi_clar...
I assume, that the curtain wall has a kind of pinned support both at the bottom and at the top. In a conservative manner maybe I'd say 50% of it's self-weight can be imposed onto the structure. I'd take also 50% of the wind load imposed onto the structure at the anchorage.
Am I wrong?
Sorry for these dump questions... I'm not experienced yet.
Thanks for your patience and help in advance!






RE: inclined curtain wall
RE: inclined curtain wall
Also note that the leaning wall will result in a horizontal couple at the supports under the wall self-weight. Maybe not a big deal for the structure but can be significant for the support/embed design.
regards,
Michel
RE: inclined curtain wall