Performance Testing of Facade
Performance Testing of Facade
Performance Testing of Facade
PROJECT REPORT
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Civil Engineering
JAN/FEB -2015
Submitted by
SUDHANSHU CHAUDHARY (ST 479730-8)
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CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY
Date:
Project guide
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GUIDES COMMENTS
( Guide ) Director
M-140491-6
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ACKNOWLEGEMENT
The author herewith take an opportunity to say thanks to Project Guide Shri Vivek
Abhyankar Sir for his valuable guidance for this project.
The author is also obliged to all seniors of Lodha Design Facade to allow him to
use the data for the Project presented here.
The author is also thankful to the The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata for
giving me opportunity to acquire graduation (AMIE) through distance education.
SUDHANSHU CHAUDHARY
(ST 479730-8)
Synopsis
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2. Objectives of the study:- Through this project, the author wants readers to
know about the performane of sliding window of a residential building in
different-different extreme and dynamic conditions and environment and the
suggested measures and precautions to avoid any failure and make the entire
system strong and successful in terms of Performance.
1) To understand the necessity of Performance-mock up test
2) To conduct performance mock-up test of a sliding window.
3) To study the Do's and Dont's while carrying test.
4) To study the Test Criteria, Test procedure, Hazards, Precautions etc. and
significance of result derived.
3. Rationale for the study:- Author of this Project has been working with M/s
Lodha Group from last 2.5 years. During this period he notices the Facade work is
interesting and challenging as many small points are not known to common men.
Through this project, the author wants readers to know about the performane of
sliding window of a residential building in different-different extreme and dynamic
conditions and environment and the suggested measures to avoid any failure and
make the entire system strong and successful. While it is not possible to totally
avoid the infiltration and leakages and other worst effect of high speed winds in
highly marine environment, there are several methods to minimize their effect by
inducing various engineering tactics on material properties and design criteria by
testing its mock-up under extreme conditions.
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9. Conclusion:-
Through the performance mock-up test, we came to know that
designed window is capable of maintaining its strength under extreme
artificial environmental condition or not? We also know whether the tested
window is in conformance with the provided project requirement or not?
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INDEX
5 Conclusion ... 21
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Chapter. 1 Introduction
Facade the first aesthetical feature of a building which distinguishes one building
from another, have to fulfill the basic concepts like protection against fire and
burglary, climatic influence and environmental pollution. Development in facades
has made it more functional, providing designers with the flexibility to create high
performance solution, which is visually exciting as well, both internally and
externally.
The performance mock-up test is full scale laboratory test of conventional sliding
window for the Project PRIMERO. The Performance mock-up test is conducted in
accordance with the performance requirement of the project specifications and
ASTM and AAMA testing standards.
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The key information of the G+42 residential Structure Refered in this project is as
stated in below.
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3.1 Purpose of Testing The purpose of this test is to study the performance of
sliding window of a residential building in different-different extreme and dynamic
conditions and environment and the suggested measures and precautions to avoid
any failure and make the entire system strong and successful in terms of
Performance.
3.2.1 Preparing and fixing of test specimen - Test specimen is full size
3-Track sliding door system of size 3645mm wide x 2416mm height. The test
specimen or mock-up to be installed on the structural test chamber provided
by the test laboratory. Mock-up installation will be done as per approved
mock-up drawing. The test chamber to be sealed at the perimeter of the
sliding door by sealant and allowed to cure for 2-3 days. The test chamber to
be connected to test equipments prior to pre-test. Please find below photo
taken during fixing of Test Specimen.
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The specimen mock-up to be sealed from outside with air seal tape . The
chamber door to be closed and sealed with polythene and air seal tape. Now
calibration process start. Chamber suction is created by Blower with the help
of vfd, Pressure differential is created and values recorded and chamber
leakages is recorded at different pressure values. This helps us precise value
of air leakages through chamber. This process is called chamber calibration.
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3.2.3 Air Infiltration test - After chamber calibration, the blower was set
to produce a negative pressure in the chamber. The blower was then adjusted
to negative differential pressure in the steps of 50 Pa, 75 Pa, 100 Pa, 150 Pa.
When the indicator pressure was stable at each pressure values, the
differential pressure in the conical nozzle inlet was recorded and the pressure
drop in the chamber was derived. This pressure difference between nozzle
inlet and chamber pressure was converted with the help of airflow
conversion table into flow of air in m3/hr. The leakage for the chamber
derived by this method is called extraneous leakge (Qe). Next polythene and
air seal tape was removed from the specimen and the procedure was
repeated . The leakage derived from this method was the total leakage (Qt).
Net leakage from the specimen therefore -
Qs = Qt Qe.
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3.2.4 Static Water Penetration test The static water penetration test was
performed immediately after air infiltration test. The water supply to the
spray rack was opened and adjusted to 44 LPM in the Rotameter, negative
pressure of 300 Pa was applied to the test chamber, and start time was
recorded. For 15 minutes the pressure was held and on completion the test
pressure was returned back to zero and specimen was checked for leakages.
The result is mentioned in the result table.
Please find below picture taken during this test.
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3.2.6.2 Structural Load Test (positive pressure) - The Structural Load test
was performed immediately after Static water-penetration test. The
deflection transducers were placed as per the drawing diagram and initial
values were set zero. The pressure was increased to 1250 Pa (50% of the
design wind load) and the deflection values were recorded. Subsequently the
pressure increased upto 2500Pa (100% of the design wind load) in chamber
and deflection values were recorded and held for 10 seconds. The
permissible deflection versus actual deflection were compared. The result is
mentioned in the result table.
The test were carried out in accordance with the following standards-
6.2.1 Air Infiltration As per ASTM E 283-12 Standard test method for
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determining rate of air leakage through exterior windows, curtain wall, doors
under specified Pressure differences across the specimen.
6.2.4 Wind Load Serviceability As per ASTM E 330-10 - Standard test method
for structural perfromance of exterior windows, skylights, doors and curtain walls
by uniform static air pressure difference.
g) Proof load Test @ 128% positive design wind load = +3200 Pascal.
h) Proof load Test @ 128% negative design wind load = -3200 Pascal.
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Following are the Key points where prior attention to be made before Test.
1) The mock-up should be made as per approved drawing of sliding window for
the project which includes-
a) Sections and Material used
b) Hardwares, fixtures
c) Position of drain slot.
d) Joints/connections.
6) The system must provide essentially constant air flow at a fixed pressure for the
required test period.
8) The water-spray system shall have nozzles spaced on a uniform grid, located at
a uniform distance from the test specimen and shall be adjustable to provide the
specified quantity of water in such a manner so as to wet all the test specimen
uniformly and to wet those areas vulnerable to water penetration.
10) Give proper instructions regarding safety to the staff and workers. Install
safety sign-boards, signages at location of test as considerable energy and hazards
are involved at the pressures used in this test method.
While carrying out mock-up performances tests, we already take care all above
points and as a result, we have executed all the test successfully.
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Chapter.5 CONCLUSION
The sliding window system has tested as described in this report and successfully
passed all tests as per specification and applicable codes. The specified tests
perfomed in accordance with the method statement and the specimen found is is
conformance with the Project requirement Provided.
On the basis of this test, it is proved that sliding window of Primero (G+42
storeyed building) is well enough stable to withstand against the extreme and
critical weather conditions inspite of its location as very near to sea face.
The sliding window is a aestheic element on the building and its inherent
task include providing protection and comfort to the user. The effectiveness of its
performance is also related to the level of maintenance implemented at its facilty.
Since there are so many components involved in sliding window system, the
design, installation and workmanship all contribute to its successful performance.
Sliding window play a key role in the performance of the building.
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The performance mock-up test is not limited to sliding window only . These tests
are also performed on system of fully glazed buildings, malls, air-ports etc.These
tests are useful where the location of installation is under extreme weather
conditions.
A wind tunnel is a tool used in aerodynamics research to study the effects of air
moving past solid objects. A wind tunnel consist of a tubular passage with the
object under test mounted in the middle. Air is made to move past the object by a
powerful fan system or other means. The test object often called a wind tunnel
model is instrumented with suitable sensor to measure aerodynamic forces ,
pressure distribution, or other aerodynamic related characteristic. It can be better
understood from the below image . Below image includes wind tunnel model of a
building.
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In order to predict the full scale wind pressure acting on the building facade as a
function of return period, the wind tunnel data is combine with the statistical
model of the local wind climate that included the strength and directionality of
severe winds. The statistical model is based on the surface wind measurement of
locality. The data is analyzed to determine the probabilities of exceeding various
hourly mean wind speed.
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v) REFERENCES
6) Design Wind Load for Buildings and Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Testing,
AAMA, CW-11-1985.
9) Wind forces on Building and structures, John Wiley & Sons., Inc., New York,
NY, 1976.
10) Wind effects on structures, 2nd edition, John Wiley and sons. , NY, 1986.
11) Journal of wind engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, Vol 53, 1994.
12) Wind Pressure Loading Cycles for Wall Cladding During Hurricanes, 1994.
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vi. Annexure
Figure - Hygrometer
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