TY - GEN
T1 - Finite element modeling to predict racking test results and performance of four-sided structural sealant glazing curtain wall systems
AU - Simmons, Nicholas C.
AU - Memari, Ali M.
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Full-scale, unitized, four-sided structural sealant glazing (4SSG) curtain wall system mockups featuring a re-entrant corner were subjected to cyclic racking displacements in accordance with the American Architectural Manufacturers Association AAMA 501.6 protocol to determine serviceability and ultimate behavior responses. Sealant cohesive failure and glass cracking were identified as limit states and corresponding drift levels were determined. The displacements obtained from the finite element modeling (FEM) were used to calculate the effective shear strain of the structural silicone and the drift capacity of the system. This paper describes the details of the techniques developed for FEM and for the analysis results and shows example application of the method to mockups with racking test results available.
AB - Full-scale, unitized, four-sided structural sealant glazing (4SSG) curtain wall system mockups featuring a re-entrant corner were subjected to cyclic racking displacements in accordance with the American Architectural Manufacturers Association AAMA 501.6 protocol to determine serviceability and ultimate behavior responses. Sealant cohesive failure and glass cracking were identified as limit states and corresponding drift levels were determined. The displacements obtained from the finite element modeling (FEM) were used to calculate the effective shear strain of the structural silicone and the drift capacity of the system. This paper describes the details of the techniques developed for FEM and for the analysis results and shows example application of the method to mockups with racking test results available.
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U2 - 10.1061/9780784412909.072
DO - 10.1061/9780784412909.072
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84887358966
SN - 9780784412909
T3 - AEI 2013: Building Solutions for Architectural Engineering - Proceedings of the 2013 Architectural Engineering National Conference
SP - 735
EP - 744
BT - AEI 2013
T2 - 2013 Architectural Engineering National Conference: Building Solutions for Architectural Engineering, AEI 2013
Y2 - 3 April 2013 through 5 April 2013
ER -