Essays about: "curtain wall"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words curtain wall.

  1. 1. Injury prevention in vehicle side collisions

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)

    Author : Olof Lidström; Oscar Edling; [2020]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : In America around 30% of all fatal car collisions are a result of side collisions. Furthermore, in Europe between 28% to 38% of all side collisions results in serious injury or death. There are existing protection systems to minimize the risk of injury. READ MORE

  3. 2. Gottsunda culturehouse

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Nastaran Ravadgar; [2019]
    Keywords : Culturehouse; Gottsunda; Uppsala; Kulturhus;

    Abstract : The purpose of this project was to design a Culturehouse in Gottsunda Uppsala.The new culturehouse in Gottsunda started from a form bearing function concept. It is situated in the heart of Gottsunda centrum Uppsala regioen, where all the public communications and locals meet. READ MORE

  4. 3. Publikum Nynäshamn: Social-ecological Architecture in Public Municipal Space

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Jeff Ranara; [2019]
    Keywords : Nynäshamn; Stockholm; municipal building; social-ecological architecture; green roofs; green walls; assembly hall;

    Abstract : Publikum Nynäshamn docks directly to the west façade of the existing 9 story municipal building with seven floors of open activity space. These surround a full-height atrium across which a two-floor living plant green wall provides the monumental living presence of nature and its ecosystem services in an office environment. READ MORE

  5. 4. Sustainable Thermal and Acoustic Retrofitting of Façade Walls

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk akustik; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för byggvetenskaper

    Author : Henric Lundh; [2017]
    Keywords : Thermal; Acoustic; Retrofitting; Façade; Sound; Sound reduction index; Sound level difference; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Faced with an acute problem of housing options during the 1960s, the Swedish government introduced a nationwide campaign of ‘A Million New Homes’. In order to achieve the aim of the campaign, the construction of these homes depends on cheap and fast building methods which do not result in the homes being energy efficient nor are they equipped with good acoustical properties. READ MORE

  6. 5. Assessing the Thermal Performance of Glazed Curtain Wall Systems : S+G Project Case Study

    University essay from KTH/Installations- och energisystem

    Author : Antonella Emili; [2015]
    Keywords : curtain wall; thermal performance; climatic cell; steel frame; thermal bridge; spacer;

    Abstract : The improvement of curtain wall thermal performances and the optimisation of the issues connected with this technology can lead to a sensible reduction of the energy consumption of the building as well as to an increase level of occupant comfort and longer durability of the façade. The aim of this work is to improve the curtain wall technology especially as far as the connection between the glass and the frame is concerned, since it is the part that mainly affects the performances of the whole façade. READ MORE