ARCH 4491-BUILDING ENVELOPE

BUİLDİNGS ENVELOPE FAILURES

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 INSULATION FAILURE
Explanation of Problem Possible Solutions
When vapour diffuses, it moves • Using an Vapor barrier in a
from the warm to cold side. correct way
So,the direction of the vapour drive
has important results to the Exterior vapour control
placement of materials within a wall
assembly.
• Using vapor retarders
Here, Probably Improper placement
of materials affected a wall’s drying • Effective layers
potential and lead to condensation
on colder surfaces, damaged
materials.
semi-rigid stone wool is durable for vapor

A Building in North America diffusion

STRUCTURAL FAILURE
Explanation of Problem Possible Solutions
570 glass panels were broken on the Wind resistant tests during design
facade.
Bracket systems and Fixings should
Periodical wind gust are initialization have designed taking external
of the event. forces account.

Large movement happened on facade Joints should have designed

panels. resistant to stay along to axis and
give allowances for adequate
Panels slipped out of aligment movements.

Office building in Bumbai

Opened joints Closed joints

SOLAR FAILURE
Explanation of Problem Possible Solutions
• The building is full of glass The main solution is to create
facades.And this facade focus the shading system.
power of sun directly into the
swimming pool area.
Vertical +horizantal grid
• Guests felt getting ’’burned’’ shading system
,even plastics they had melted.

Different type of glass can be used

• It created safety and health such as transculennt,Anti reflective ..
issues.

Vdara Hotel & Spa in Las Vegas

WATER STAIN FAILURE
Explanation of Problem Possible Solutions

In this example, the water leak in Roof overhang and parapet walls
the building has damaged the should be created wide enough to
façade. throw water clear of the facade.

Insufficient rain gutters and

downpipes in the building can cause
this error.
MATERIALITY FAILURE
Explanation of Problem Possible Solutions
The Windows started to fel down Changing the typology of glazing
during construction.
It is understood that outer layer of
Reflective Chrome glazing
reflective chrome on the windows
was rigidly soldered to the metal
window frame.
It didnt allow any flexibility.Windows
Tempered Glass(safety glass)
couldnt flex in the wind,so several
thousands of them broke.

The John Hancock Tower