STRUCTURAL CALCULATION FOR CURTAIN WALL SYSTEM –REV01

PROJECT: RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL BUILDING

CLIENT : M/S HASABI REAL ESTATE

CONUSLTANT : M/s BURAQ CONSULTING ENGINEERS

CONTRACTOR : M/s Build Aloc

ALUMINIUM SUB CONTR : M/s Alufab

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CONTENTS

 Introduction

 Geometry

 Material

 Codes & Standards

 Loadings

 Modeling

 Design of frame

 Check for deflection

 Attachments
a. Results from design software

INTRODUCTION

This document covers the load calculations, static analysis, design and checking of deflection , for the proposed
Curtainwall

GEOMETRY
The curtain wall arrangement have 12.22m length and 3.85m height.

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MATERIAL
The proposed Curtainwall is made out of Aluminum -Gulf Extrusion section 13794.The frame is arranged as
Mullion with the above section and glass is directly fixed on the section.
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Glass used is 6mm tempered glass+16mm Airsapce+6mm Tempered glass

CODES AND STANDARDS

BS 5950 Structural use of steel work in building.
ASCE-7 -10 Minimum design Load for Buildings
BS 6399 Part2: 1997 Code of practice for wind loads.
BS 6399 Part3: 1988 Code of practice for imposed load.
BS 8118 Part 1 & 2 Structural Use of Aluminum (Code of practice for design)

Specification of materials
Properties of Alumnium Mullion & Transom
Based on BS 8118 Table 2.5 & Table 4.1
Modulus of elasticity 70000 N/mm2
Density 2710 Kg/M3
Poisson ratio 0.3
Allowable bending stress ( 6063 T6) 160 N/MM2

Properties of Glass
Based on ASTM E1300 & manufacturer’s Data
Modulus of elasticity 71700 N/mm2
Density 2500 Kg/M3
Poisson ratio 0.25
Allowable bending stress ( 6063 T6) 73 N/MM2

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Properties of Steel Brackets
Based on BS 5950 part1 & supplier’s data
Modulus of elasticity 205000 N/mm2
Density 7850 Kg/M3
Poisson ratio 0.3
Design strength -Steel grade 275 275 N/MM2

LOAD CALCULATIONS
Dead Load & Live Load (BS 6399: Part I, Part II)
In addition to the self-weight of the frame structure the imposed loads & wind loads are taken into account.

1. Dead Load ( Self Wight of frame +Glass Load)

Glass Load imposed load

Weight Glass Panel ( Effective thickness of Glass15mm) is 40.5kg/sqm =0.41KN/SqM

2. Wind Load ( Refer Wind Load calculation attached separate)

Wind load corresponding to basic wind speed of 25m/s is considered as per BS: 6399 – part II .
Upward and downward Wind load is considered as acting as plate load( in STAAD) on the aluminum panels
fixed to the Curtainwall.

Refer Separate calculation attached

Maximum wind pressure acting on Curtain wall = 1.14 KN/M2 ( Acting downward)

Load acting on members

Area of Load tributary rectangle = (1.48 x3.85) = 5.7SqM

Glass load distribution

 UDL along the bearing edge of rectangular panel = (0.41 x 5.7)/3.85= 0.6 KN/m=0.6 N/mm

Wind load distribution( upward)

 UDL along the bearing edge of rectangular panel = (0.87 x 5.7)/3.85 = 1.28KN/m=1.28N/mm

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 3. Other loads considered ( Refer to consultants comments on Ref#SD-020-REV.0)
 Live load 0.24 KN/m2
 Concentrated load 0.89 KN at the middle of the system
 Distributed load 0.72 KN/m acting at 1.14m ( ie 0.72 N/mm)
o Distributed load considered as nodal load on the nodes of 148mm wide elements
o Hence load considered in STAAD = .72*148 = 107N

These loads with appropriate combination is assigned to members modeled in STAAD.

5.2 Load Combinations

The following load combinations which is the maximum expected critical load combination is taken for the
design of the structure.

Combination for strength considerations

a) :1.2 DL+1.2 LL+1.2WL

Combination for serviceability conditions : 1DL+1LL+0.8WL

Load Calculations
1. Self weight
a. Self weight of Frame will be automatically calculated by STAAD Pro

6. MODELLING

The proposed Curtainwall is modeled as a space model using STAAD Pro. software as shown in the Fig .

End Support considered as restrained in X,Y & Z directions.

Now as the static analysis is carried out to obtain the design forces us on STAAD Pro.

The Mullions fixed to the floor using 100x50x6mm angle brackets .Bracket connected to mullion using 12mm
diaSS hexhead bolts. 4 Nos 12mm dia SS anchor bolts used for floor to Bracket connection

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Glass load

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Windload

Live load 0.72KN/M

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Concentrated Load

Live load 0.24KN/SqM

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7.0 DESIGN OF FRAME WORK
The proposed Curtainwall is made out of Aluminum Gulf Extrusion section 13794 , Design Criteria
Element Loading Deflection Limit
Aluminum Mullion & Serviceability L/175 upto L= 4.1m and
Transom L/240+6.35mm for L > 4.1

Glass Serviceability L/60

Steel Serviceability L/60

The frame is analyzed and designed as shown using the software STAAD Pro.

Structural Properties of Gulf Extrusion 13794 Alumnium section

Moment of inertia of Alumnium section Ixx = 730300 mm4

Moment of inertia of Alumnium section I yy = 268720 mm4

Properties of Aluminium Profile

Area of cross section 1050 mm2
Moment of Inertia about X axis-Ixx 730300 mm4
Moment of Inertia about Yaxis -Iyy 268720 mm4
Distance of Neutral axis to Edge (along Y-axis) y= 40mm
Distance of Neutral axis to Edge (Along X-axis) x=25 mm
Section modulus – about X axis - Zxx Zxx= Ixx/y = 18257.50mm3
Section modulus – about Y axis - Zyy Zyy= Iyy/x = 10748.80mm3

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Verification of Mullion profile

Maximum span of Mullion , L = 3850 mm

From STAAD Pro
Maximum Bending Moment = 2.01KNm
As per the STAAD output
Maximum Deflection = 6.4
Length of rafter = 3850 mm
Allowable deflection = L/240+6.35mm for L > = 22.39mm
Actual deflection < Allowable deflection Hence safe

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Check for Bending Moment
Max Bending Mment = 2.09 KNm
Bending stress on aluminum = Moment /Section Modulus= 2.09x106/18257.5= 114.47N/mm2
Limiting stress on aluminum ( 6063 T6)=160/1.2 =133.3 N/mm2 > 114.47 N/mm2
Stress ratio in aluminum 114.47/133.33 = 0.85 <1
Hence safe

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