The present master’s thesis follows the development path of a computation tool focused on mullion deflection in stick systems curtain walls. Originating in an internship made by the student in the Milanese façade design office Faces Engineering, its purpose is to evaluate the maximum movement value of the frame for which the glazing safety is ensured, given building typologies and geometrical inputs differing of the firm’s already existing calculation tools, especially regarding the glazing fixation types (standard, structurally clamped with profile or toggle) and the kind of setting blocks. Starting from the façade manufacturer Reynaer’s database, and with the help of the literature review on this few documented subject, a theorical framework is identified and shapes the development of the calculation method. Having assessed hypothesis and elaboration principles, the workflow is then precisely detailed; a focus is made on the dimension changes of materials due to thermal variation. Finally, the tool is used in an actual project by Faces Engineering to evaluate its relevance and precision, going through a comparison with the effective design process leading to final considerations about the calculations’ accuracy and its possible development.
La presente tesi di laurea magistrale illustra il percorso di sviluppo di uno strumento di calcolo incentrato sulla deflessione dei montanti nelle facciate continue a sistema stick. Nata da uno stage svolto dallo studente presso lo studio milanese di progettazione di facciate Faces Engineering, la tesi ha lo scopo di valutare il valore massimo di spostamento del telaio per il quale è garantita la sicurezza del vetro, tenendo conto di tipologie edilizie e dati geometrici che differiscono dagli strumenti di calcolo già esistenti presso lo studio, in particolare per quanto riguarda i tipi di fissaggio del vetro (standard, fissato strutturalmente con profilo o a ginocchiera) e il tipo di blocchi di fissaggio. Partendo dal database del produttore di facciate Reynaer e avvalendosi di una rassegna della letteratura su questo argomento poco documentato, viene individuato un quadro teorico che guida lo sviluppo del metodo di calcolo. Dopo aver valutato le ipotesi e i principi di elaborazione, viene quindi descritto in dettaglio il flusso di lavoro, con particolare attenzione alle variazioni dimensionali dei materiali dovute alle variazioni termiche. Infine, lo strumento viene utilizzato in un progetto reale da Faces Engineering per valutarne la pertinenza e la precisione, attraverso un confronto con l’effettivo processo di progettazione che porta a considerazioni finali sull’accuratezza dei calcoli e sul loro possibile sviluppo.
Approach to mullion deflection in stick system façade durability
BRUNO, LOUIS PAUL GAUTHIER
2025/2026
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The present master’s thesis follows the development path of a computation tool focused on mullion deflection in stick systems curtain walls. Originating in an internship made by the student in the Milanese façade design office Faces Engineering, its purpose is to evaluate the maximum movement value of the frame for which the glazing safety is ensured, given building typologies and geometrical inputs differing of the firm’s already existing calculation tools, especially regarding the glazing fixation types (standard, structurally clamped with profile or toggle) and the kind of setting blocks. Starting from the façade manufacturer Reynaer’s database, and with the help of the literature review on this few documented subject, a theorical framework is identified and shapes the development of the calculation method. Having assessed hypothesis and elaboration principles, the workflow is then precisely detailed; a focus is made on the dimension changes of materials due to thermal variation. Finally, the tool is used in an actual project by Faces Engineering to evaluate its relevance and precision, going through a comparison with the effective design process leading to final considerations about the calculations’ accuracy and its possible development.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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