TL;DR: Cities Under Siege as discussed by the authors describes a world where "cordoned-off security zones, walling, tracking, targeting, and biometrics have become part of ur...
Abstract: Cities Under Siege begins by painting an Orwellian picture of our times. We live in a world where ‘cordoned-off security zones, walling, tracking, targeting’ and ‘biometrics’ have become part of ur...
TL;DR: Composite walling is defined for the purpose of this paper as a vertical loadbearing ] system formed from two skins of light gauge, profiled, steel sheeting infilled with concrete to create a composite section as discussed by the authors.
TL;DR: In this paper, the applicability of existing standards for the thermal insulation of historic buildings, in particular, the 'pros' and 'cons' of walling thermal insulation.
Abstract: In most European countries, including Russia, the requirements for building heat insulation are increasingly stringent. Historic buildings have become 'energy inefficient' in terms of walling thermal upgrading aimed at reduced energy consumption. However, unlike the mass series of buildings, the historic ones are of cultural and architectural value. The energy efficient upgrade must not result in the lost of their historical authenticity. The article questions the applicability of existing standards for the thermal insulation of historic buildings, in particular, the 'pros' and 'cons' of walling thermal insulation. It discusses the need to preserve the exterior of the buildings that are monuments of history and culture as well as the historically-formed construction system. It puts forward the idea of improving the quality of indoor climate in residential buildings instead of energy savings at all costs.
TL;DR: In this article, plate buckling theory for the steel and an empirical model for the concrete are proposed that provide closer agreement between experiment and the commonly used squash load design formula, along with a device to more equally divide load between steel and concrete, and a discussion on the efficiency of embossments in the profile.
TL;DR: In this paper, a wall cladding assembly with elongate jointing elements for mounting to a frame and having flanges 17 extending therefrom is described, with a plurality of walling members having elongate recesses along opposed sides thereof for receiving the flanges.
Abstract: A wall cladding assembly is disclosed having elongate jointing elements 12 for mounting to a frame 11 and having flanges 17 extending therefrom, a plurality of walling members 10 having elongate recesses along opposed sides thereof for receiving the flanges 17 whereby the plurality of walling members 10 is supported by the plurality of jointing elements 12 to form a wall, and elongate cover means 15 for fastening to the jointing elements 12 to cover the jointing elements 12 between adjoining walling members 10.