CLADDING TO FRAMED

BUILDINGS
PERFORMANCE
REQUIREMENTS

1. Overall design considerations

2. Conditions required in the building
3. Natural forces
4. Performance requirements for
fabric 
5. Finishes
1. Overall design considerations
Cladding must perform a number of functions
Stable
Strong
Resistant to elements
Fire resistant
Acoustic and thermal properties
Resist erosion and corrosion
Aesthetic
Thermal expansion/joints
Allow for frame tolerances/movement
2. Conditions Required in the
Building
Daylight
Solar radiation and glare
View
Rain barrier
Ventilation and draughts
Heat loss / cold areas
Security
Noise
Fire proof
3. Natural Forces
Wind
 Location, Height, Topography
Rain
 Location,intensity, time, associated with
wind.
Frost
Chemical and biological degradation
Earthquakes and vibration.
4. Performance requirements of
fabric
Appearance
 Colour,texture, width of joints
Geometry
 Dimensional co ordination, joints, tolerance & fit
Security
Maintenance
Construction
 Handling, storage, ease of fixing
5. Finishes
Load bearing units – brick, block
Small units to frames – masonary
Large units – metal, PCC, GRC, GRP,
composites
Curtain Walling – Any prefabricated
framework with an infill of glazing and.or
panels of other materials, supported by
structural frame.
Cladding
Concrete
Capital Bank,
Chester
(Trent
Concrete)
Cladding
Precast
Concrete
Falun, Sweden
Cladding
Precast
Concrete
Heathrow Car
Park
Cladding
Precast Concrete
Speke, Liverpool
Cladding
Brick faced,
Precast
Concrete
Old Trafford,
Manchester
(Trent)
Cladding
Precast
Concrete with
Curtain Walling
Gear Eastern
Cladding
Curtain Walling
Cladding
Metal Sheeting
Derby F.C.
(Kingspan)
Cladding
Metal Sheeting
Emerald Park
Office
Development
(Kingspan)
Cladding
Metal Sheeting
Kempton Race
Course
(Kingspan)
Cladding
Metal Sheeting
Legoland
(Kingspan)
Cladding
Metal Sheeting
Millenium
Stadium, Cardiff
(Kingspan)
Cladding
Metal
Sheeting
Nangor Road
(Kingspan)
Cladding
Metal
Sheeting
with Curtain
Walling
Samsung UK
(Kingspan)
Cladding
Hardcore
Ocean
Terminal,
Edingburgh
(Trent)
Conclusions
The choice of cladding materials is vast.
Cladding has a major effect on the
structure
 Aesthetic
 Internal performance
 Durability
 Structural frame loading