a) Determine the wind loads on the building.

b) Refer to the National Construction Code (NCC)) for requirements for weatherproofing the façade. describe the test methodology including the test pressures for the static and cyclic pressure tests to satisfy the requirements of NCC.

c) Design the glass and structural silicone for the vision panels.

d) The sill and spandrel for the window wall is usually framed with light gauge galvanized steel. This light gauge framing will support the rain screen and the air seal sheets in the spandrel and the vision glazed panels. Students do not need to design the framing but are required to explain how the system works structurally. Diagrammatic sketches showing the structural supports including the location of the movement joints are to be shown.

e) Document your design (drawings essential) so as to be sufficient to convey the design intent to the contractor. Note that the contractor will not be looking at your calculations but will be relying on your drawings in order to understand the concept and the extent of the work.

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A developer intends to construct a Hospital in Gosford, New South Wales. This building will be 6 storey in height. The architectural intentions are as follows: Background 6 Storey structure: 36 metre x 36 metre with column spacing 6 metres c/c Floor to floor height 3500 mm Depth of edge heam 300 mm Maximum deflections: Dead load: 4 mm Live load: 5 mm Long term: 15 mm Height of sill 900 Height of vision glass 1800 mm Window walls on 4 sides Aluminium mullions in vision panels spaced at 1200 mm c/c Vision panels: Double glazed units and supported with 4 sided structural silicone Spandrel panel : Single glazed panels roof: Reinforced concrete slab with waterproofing membrane Temperature: Surface temperature 0 to 90 degrees centigrade Ambient temperature during construction is 20 degrees centigrade 3 500 Vision glass Spandrel W 1800 !!! Zone of light gauge framing - 900 sill height SK2 Section of building A developer intends to construct a Hospital in Gosford, New South Wales. This building will be 6 storey in height. The architectural intentions are as follows: Background 6 Storey structure: 36 metre x 36 metre with column spacing 6 metres c/c Floor to floor height 3500 mm Depth of edge heam 300 mm Maximum deflections: Dead load: 4 mm Live load: 5 mm Long term: 15 mm Height of sill 900 Height of vision glass 1800 mm Window walls on 4 sides Aluminium mullions in vision panels spaced at 1200 mm c/c Vision panels: Double glazed units and supported with 4 sided structural silicone Spandrel panel : Single glazed panels roof: Reinforced concrete slab with waterproofing membrane Temperature: Surface temperature 0 to 90 degrees centigrade Ambient temperature during construction is 20 degrees centigrade 3 500 Vision glass Spandrel W 1800 !!! Zone of light gauge framing - 900 sill height SK2 Section of building

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