Order a Book on Curtain Wall Design
RE: Order a Book on Curtain Wall DesignA course on Curtain Wall design was organized in the summer of 2001 in Hong Kong by the author. A draft course notes was distributed among the attendees. After the course, many good suggestions and comments have been received from the attendees. This book "An Introduction to The Design of Curtain Walls, Aluminum Windows, Glass Walls, Skylights and Canopies" was written by the author based on the draft notes and the comments from the attendees. Some more information that was not included in the last notes has also been included in this book such as the design for glass doors, calculation to check the rotational buckling of glass fins and a discussion on the bimetallic electrolyte chemical reaction between dissimilar metals.
The book contains condensed 132 pages of the text in A4 size papers and times new roman 11 characters. Totally 115 diagrams, 32 photos and 7 tables have been included. A copy of the contents for this book has been attached for your reference. The designs for several projects in Hong Kong and in mainland China have been discussed. Their advantages and the problems with these designs have been pointed out. Remedial suggestions have been discussed.
Other than the systems listed in the title, the book has also discussed the design of stone claddings, metal claddings and metal roofs. To help you to understand the Hong Kong wind code better, a discussion on Wind Engineering has been given in Chapter 12 of this book. Fire resistance requirements that might be related to curtain walls or skylights in the Code of Practice for Fire Resistance Construction of Hong Kong have also been discussed.
This book which is published by this company (Wilson Curtain Wall Consultant (HK) Limited) will be helpful to the curtain wall and window contractors, the clients, the architects and the structural engineers who might have the chance to comment and approve building facade designs in better understanding the designs for different building facade systems.
The price for this book is HK$480 per copy. A discount of HK$48 per copy will be allowed if you buy 5 copies or more in each purchase. Wilson Curtain Wall Consultant (HK) Limited will send you the book immediately after we receive your payment.
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To place an order, please download the order form ( MS Word format / PDF format ) and mail it together with a check or a money draft payable to "Wilson Curtain Wall Consultant (HK) Limited" to the following address:
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Dr. Wilson ZHOU
WILSON Curtain Wall Consultant (HK) Limited
Room 1514, 15/F,
Technology Park,
18 On Lai Street, Shatin,
New Territories, Hong KongTel: (852) 2645 1802
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CONTENTS for
Curtain Wall Design1. INTRODUCTION TO THE DESIGN OF BUILDING FACADES
1.1 Definition of a Curtain Wall
1.2 Types of Building Facade Systems That Will Be Discussed in This Book
2.1 General
2.2 Production of Annealed Float Glass
2.3 Mechanical/Physical Properties of Glass
2.4 Ultimate Bending Stresses of Glass
2.5 Allowable Bending Stresses
2.6 Selection of Glass Using Timoshenko Formulas for Structural Calculations
2.7 Calculation Using the Diagrams of BS 6262
2.8 Calculation of Deflections and Bending Stresses for Laminated Glass and Double Glazing Glass Panels
2.9 When Should We Use Tempered Glass?
2.10 Causes to Glass Breakage
2.11 Under What Conditions the Tempered Glass Should Not Be Used?
2.12 Reflective Glass
2.13 Laminated Glass
2.14 Correct Use of Safety Films for Glass
2.15 Low E Glass
2.16 Quality Requirements for Glass
2.17 Codes to be Followed for Glass Design
3. DESIGN USING ALUMINUM - STRUCTURAL CALCULATIONS FOR MULLIONS AND TRANSOMS
3.1 Codes for Aluminum Design
3.2 Physical Properties of Aluminum
3.3 Permissible Stresses for Aluminum Alloy 6063 Extrusions
3.4 Finishes for Aluminum Alloys
3.5 Structural Calculation
4.1 Design of the Connections between a Mullion and a Transom
4.2 Design of Adaptors and Beads (Clipped in or Screwed/Clamped on to the Main Frame)
4.3 Design of Cappings
4.4 Minimum Edge Cover for Glazing
4.5 Correct Use of Weep Holes
4.6 Fixing of a Curtain Wall to a Building Structure
4.7 Expansion Joints
4.8 Thermal Insulation
5.1 Sealant Types Based on Uses
5.2 Sealant Application
5.3 Sealant Tests
5.4 Allowable Stresses
5.5 Calculation for Sealant Bite
5.6 Sealant for Double Glazing Units
5.7 Joint of Weather Sealant
5.8 A Field Sealant Adhesion Test
6. SCREWS, RIVETS AND METAL LUGS
6.1 Screws to Be Stainless Steel to Avoid Rusting Stains
6.2 Rivets
6.3 Example: Sashes Detached from a Residential Building
6.4 How to Calculate a Screw?
6.5 Exercises
6.6 Metal Lugs
7. HOW TO DESIGN A WINDOW SYSTEM
7.1 Typical Window Sections
7.2 Calculation of Metal Lugs
7.3 Expansion Joints
8. HOW TO DESIGN A STONE CLADDING SYSTEM
8.1 General
8.2 Stone Data
8.3 Typical Fixings for Stone Panels
8.4 Fixings to Concrete: Anchor Bolts or Embeds?
8.5 Will Mid-Span Support Reduce the Bending Stress in a Stone Panel?
8.6 Installation Tolerance
8.7 Expansion Joints
9. HOW TO DESIGN A METAL CLADDING SYSTEM
9.1 Fixings for Metal Cladding Systems
9.2 Calculation Should Include Local Bending
9.3 Panels Hung on a Frame Should Have a Locking System to Avoid Uplift
9.4 Installation Tolerances When Halfen Channels Are Use
9.5 Panels Fixed Around Its Edges with Screws
9.6 Metal Roof Claddings
10. DESIGN FOR GLASS WALLS, CANOPIES AND SKYLIGHTS
10.1 Glass Walls
10.2 Skylights and Domes
10.3 Canopies
10.4 Glass Doors
11. HOW TO DETERMINE DESIGN WIND PRESSURES ON A BUILDING ENCLOSURE
11.1 The Wind
11.2 Typhoons
11.3 Boundary Layer Wind Flow
11.4 General Distribution of Wind Pressures on Building Surface
11.5 How to Use Hong Kong Wind Code to Determine the Design Wind Pressures on a Building Enclosure
11.6 Wind Tunnel Tests
12.1 Why Should Curtain Walls Be Tested?
12.2 Mock-Up Size
12.3 Other Tests
12.4 Test Required by Hong Kong Housing Authority
12.5 Test Equipment
12.6 Testing Procedures
13. FIRE RESISTANCE REQUIRED BY BD TO SKYLIGHTS AND CURTAIN WALLS
13.1 Objectives of a Fire Resisting Construction
13.2 How to Achieve the Objectives?
13.3 Requirements for Skylights and Curtain Walls