Innovative and safe design solutions for aluminium façade systems

该项目计划制定设计规则和竖挺轮廓，以支持使用复杂形状的铝构件的幕墙。建筑立面对建筑的结构安全、节能和美观都具有重要意义。常用的立面系统是由形状复杂的铝竖挺支撑的玻璃制成的。目前的铝设计标准没有考虑到风对使用这种复杂铝构件的立面造成的不稳定和故障。该项目旨在进行全尺寸测试和开发先进的数值模型，以解决几个关键问题，并确定具有优越抗风性能的设计。基于此，该项目旨在为立面工程专业和建筑行业提供创新、准确和安全的设计规则。

This project plans to develop design rules and mullion profiles to support the use of façades using aluminium members with complex shapes. The façade is of great importance to the structural safety, energy efficiency and aesthetics of a building. Commonly used façade systems are made of glass supported by aluminium mullions with complex shapes. Current aluminium design standards do not consider the instability and failures caused by wind actions on facades using such complex aluminium members. This project aims to conduct full-scale tests and develop advanced numerical models to resolve several critical problems and identify designs with superior wind resistance. Based on this, the project aims to provide innovative, accurate and safe design rules for the façade engineering profession and building industry.