Papers
published in ICBEST '97
| Key note papers |
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The wall of the future
Massimo Colomban, Permasteelisa,
Italy. |
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The challenge of 'green' buildings
in Asia
John Perry, Maurya McClintock,
Arup Facade Engineering, Australia. |
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Wind performance evaluation procedures
for roofing systems - current status and future trends.
Dr A Baskaran, Dr R M Paroli,
National Research Council of Canada, Canada.
Dr R J Booth, Hansed Booth Inc.,
Canada. |
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DTI programme activities in building
integrated photovoltaics - opportunities and challenges.
Henry Parkinson, Helen Lloyd,
ETSU (DTI), UK. |
Case studies |
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Detailing for an intolerant industry
- Gosford Hospital case study.
John Cochrane, University of
Newcastle, Australia. |
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Probing the design pattern of the
Chinese comfortably-off villa residence in 2000.
Professor Yuan Tian, Yongsong
Shao, Bing Wu, Harbin Institute of Technology, PR China. |
Glass |
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Essential elements of bolted structural
glass systems.
Graham Dodd, Arup Facade Engineering,
UK. |
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The engineering of composite glass
beams.
Andrew Pye, University of Bath,
UK.
Dr Stephen Ledbetter, CWCT, UK. |
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Performance of architectural glass
in a mid-rise curtain wall system under simulated earthquake conditions.
Dr Richard Behr, University of
Missouri-Rolla, USA. |
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Spontaneous fracture of glass due
to nickel sulphide inclusions - Risk management and development of a non-destructive
testing system.
Trevor Ford, Resolve Engineering,
Australia. |
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Trafficable glass roofs.
Philip King, Edith Mueller, Arup
Facade Engineering, UK. |
Structures |
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The design of building facades for
blast resistance.
Jonathan Sakula, Ove Arup &
Partners, UK. |
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Blast resistant GFRP cladding panels.
Ann Alderson, CIRIA, UK.
M S Al-Izzi, Pera, UK
A F L Wong, University of Hertfordshire,
UK. |
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A report on the damages of metal
curtain walls, doors and windows by the 1995 Hyogo-ken Nanbu earthquake.
T Seike, I Sakamoto, S Matsumura,
A Natori, University of Tokyo, Japan. |
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Modelling concrete anchors in the
analysis of steel sub-frames in the re-cladding of buildings.
Dr Paul C Davidson, Dr Sunday
Popo-Ola, Imperial College, UK. |
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Impact resistance of plain laterized
concrete.
Dr G L Oyekan, Professor L A
Balogun, University of Lagos, Nigeria. |
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A report on the damages of precast
concrete curtain walls by the 1995 Hyogo-ken Nanbu earthquake.
S Horii, S Oka, M Inukai, K Kohno,
I Sakamoto, T Seike, PCSA, Japan. |
Management process |
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Management of the cladding/services
interface: a case study.
Alistair Gibb, Loughborough University
of Technology, UK. |
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Facade procurement - the role of
the facade consultant.
Peter Karsai, Arup Facade Engineering,
Australia. |
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Failure mode and effects analysis
in the cladding industry.
Jeremy Layzell, University of
Bath, UK. |
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A study on the cladding system from
the viewpoint of 'Yakumono'.
K Sato, S Matsumura, A Natori,
M Yamamoto, University of Tokyo, Japan. |
Sealants |
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Structural silicone glazing design,
application and maintenance.
Stephen Tanno, Buro Happold,
UK. |
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Optimising sealant performance through
finite element analysis.
Steve Block, Howard Travis, Dow
Corning, USA. |
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Structural strengthening with external
plate bonding.
Mark Shaw, Sika Ltd, UK. |
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Sealant joints in cladding - obtaining
good adhesion.
Dr A Pagliuca, Tremco Ltd, UK.
Dr Alan Hutchinson, Oxford Brookes
University, UK. |
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Effect of cladding panel movement
on the performance of newly-sealed joints.
Dr Alan Hutchinson, T G B Jones,
Oxford Brookes University, UK. |
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Evolution of curtain wall design
against water infiltration.
Dr Raymond Ting, Advanced Building
Systems, USA |
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The evolution in joint sealing.
Paul Durham, Illbruck Ltd, UK. |
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Effects of weatherproofing sealants
on building aesthetics.
Dr Andreas Wolf, Dow Corning
SA, Belgium. |
Stone |
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Prestressed Ketton stone perimeter
frame: The Queen's Building, Emmanuel College, Cambridge.
Geoffrey Werran, M G T Dickson,
Buro Happold, UK. |
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Durability of stone for construction.
Bruno Miglio, WS Atkins, UK.
Tony Willmott, Messrs Sandberg,
UK. |
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Undercut anchor technology for attachment
of natural stone, ceramic and high pressure laminates in the facade.
Richard Johnson, Artur Fischer
(UK) Ltd, UK. |
Components |
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Optimum design of composite cladding
panels.
Professor J Michael Davies, University
of Manchester, UK. |
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Solid aluminium panels for exterior
wall cladding.
Dr Luigi Fenzi, Anconser, Italy.
Dr Frely Sacchi, Otefal Sud Spa,
Italy. |
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Wall features - great and small.
Albert van Grieken, Facade Technology
Pty Ltd, Australia. |
Durability |
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Towards whole life costing of facades.
Barry Smith, WS Atkins Structural
Engineers, UK. |
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Durability of the facade.
Diego Alves, WS Atkins Structural
Engineers, UK. |
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The corrosion of masonry clad steel
framed buildings constructed up to the late 1930s.
Peter Gibbs, Graham Sanderson,
Taywood Engineering Ltd, UK. |
Weather |
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The benefits of testing cladding
for weathertightness.
Neal McDonald, Dr David Kerr,
Taywood Engineering Ltd, UK.
Jeremy Layzell, University of
Bath, UK. |
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Methodology for establishing the
water penetration testing criteria.
Professor Edmund Choi, Nanyang
Technological University, Malaysia. |
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Environmental monitoring of an overcladding
system.
Dr Remo Pedreschi, University
of Edinburgh, UK. |
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To develop a European standard watertightness
dynamic test for curtain walling.
Dr David Kerr, Russell Matthews,
Taywood Engineering Ltd, UK.
Thomas Kirmayr, Institut Für
Fenstertechnik, Germany. |
Green buildings |
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The South-east Asian 'green' building.
(Abstract
only)
John Perry, Maurya McClintock,
Arup Facade Engineering, Australia. |
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Simplified loop analysis for naturally
ventilated buildings.
Dr Richard Marshall, Professor
Z Ibarahim, University of Wales (Cardiff), UK. |
Double facades |
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'Das Düsseldorfer Stadttor';
Exercising an integrated approach to double facade planning.
R D Lieb, E Oesterle, D S Plan,
Germany. |
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Double skin glass facades - Investigations
into the load sharing possibilities.
Professor H J Gerhardt, O Kruger,
IFI Aachen, Germany. |
Advanced glazing |
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Variable solar control glazing.
(Abstract
only)
Dr José Gallego, Pilkington
Plc, UK. |
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Thermal properties of evacuated
glazing based on experimental solar simulation and computer-based simulation
modelling.
Philip Griffiths, Dr Philip C
Eames, Professor Brian Norton, University of Ulster, UK. |
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Advances in transparent insulation
technology.
Dr Werner Platzer, Fraunhofer-Institut
fur Solare, Germany. |
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The lighting and perception of multi-layer
translucent skins. (Abstract only)
Andrew Sedgwick, Ove Arup &
Partners, UK. |
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ETFE foil cushions as an alternative
to glass for atriums and rooflights.
Stephen Tanno, Buro Happold,
UK. |
Photovoltaics |
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The Architecturally integrated photovoltaic
facade at Northumberland Building, University of Northumbria, Newcastle
upon Tyne.
Malcolm Shaw, Ove Arup &
Partners, UK.
N Pearsall, University of Northumbria,
UK. |
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Integrated non-imaging concentrator
photovoltaic building facades.
Dr Philip C Eames, A Zacharopoulos,
Professor Brian Norton, University of Ulster, UK. |
Heat, light and sound |
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Design and performance of an integrated
envelope/lighting system.
Eleanor Lee, Stephen Selkowitz,
LBL, USA. |
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Optical and radiative characterisation
for relevant application of several commercially available low E coated
glasses from the European market place.
Francois Olive, Jean Luc Chevalier,
François D Menneteau, CSTB/SM (Material Division), France.
Thierry Duforestel, EDF/DER,
France.
Eric Allain, Eliope Espace ELEC,
France. |
Thermal bridging |
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The development of a thermally improved
system - System 1.0
Michael Rawlinson, Hueck, UK. |
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Point thermal bridges in ventilated
curtain walls - Measurements and numerical calculations.
Dr Karim Ghazi Wakili, C H Tanner,
EMPA, Switzerland. |
Fire/acoustics |
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The new IFI aerocoustic wind tunnel
- a tool for building acoustic investigation.
Professor H J Gerhardt, R Grundmann,
IFI Aachen, Germany. |
Hygrometry |
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Bringing colour to inner city life
Jimi Fadayomi, Sika Ltd, UK |
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Hygro-thermic behaviour of earth-bricks
masonries.
Marco D'Orazio, P Munafo, University
of Ancona, Italy. |
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Experimental analysis of the hygrometric
behaviour of plasters - the role of stratification.
Marco D'Orazio, Professor Alessandro
Stazi, University of Ancona, Italy. |
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Use of an environmental chamber
to investigate large-scale envelope specimen hygrothermal performance.
Dominique Derome, P Fazio, A
Athienitis, J Rao, Concordia University, Canada. |
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Field testing of filled-cavity wall
systems.
J F Straube, Professor E F P
Burnett, University of Waterloo, Canada. |
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Hygrothermal load on composite-facade
performance.
Qi Zhu, Dr Will Guan, Nanyang
Technological University, Malaysia. |
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Case studies on external wall insulation
systems faced with thin render.
Jyri Nieminen, VTT Building Technology,
Finland. |
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The use of bentonite in residential
rooms as a hygrometric retarder.
Marco D'Orazio, D Barbanti, A
Versari, University of Ancona, Italy. |
Wind engineering |
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The deformation and wind safety
of metal facades
Professor H J Gerhardt, IFI Aachen,
Germany. |
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Unsteady pressure gradients and
their implications for pressure-equalised rainscreens.
Diana Inculet, Dave Surry, Alan
Davenport, University of Western Ontario, Canada. |
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Velocity and impact direction of
wind-driven rain on building faces.
Professor Edmund Choi, Nanyang
Technological University, Malaysia. |
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