Comparison of theoretical and experimental determination of deformations of timber façade elements against wind load

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J.W.G. van de Kuilen²  G.J.P. Ravenshorst²  2 Holzforschung München, University of Technology Munich, Germany¹  A.N. Surmeli² 

[1] 1 Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands

关键词: Building façades;    resistance to wind load;    performance assessment;    CE-marking;   

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学科分类：建筑学

来源: Technische Universiteit Delft * Faculty of Civil Engineering

【 摘 要 】

The current practice is that the deformations of timber fa?ade elements are determined by testing, or they are limited by prescribing dimensions in a very conservative way. To use generic calculation models, suitable for almost all types of windows,approximations deviating from the actual behaviourhave to be done.This paper investigates if a calculation method can predict the results from laboratory test with the required accuracy. For that purpose 29 fa?ade elements were tested.Results showed that the calculation method gives a good, slightly conservative prediction for the laboratory tests. As a result, especially for specific project-made windows in small series, the costly laboratory tests can be replaced by calculation.

【 授权许可】

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