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STRUCTURAL GLASS FACADES: A UNIQUE BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
by
Michael Robert Patterson
A Thesis Presented to the
FACULTY OF THE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree
MASTER OF BUILDING SCIENCE
May 2008
Copyright 2008 Michael Robert Patterson
Object Description
| Title | Structural glass facades: a unique building technology |
| Author | Patterson, Michael Robert |
| Author email | micpst@gmail.com |
| Degree | Master of Building Science |
| Document type | Thesis |
| Degree program | Building Science |
| School | School of Architecture |
| Date defended/completed | 2008-03-26 |
| Date submitted | 2008 |
| Restricted until | Unrestricted |
| Date published | 2008-04-21 |
| Advisor (committee chair) | Schierle, Goetz |
| Advisor (committee member) |
Schiler, Marc Noble, Doug |
| Abstract | This thesis formulates a hypothesis that the rate of diffusion of innovative building technology, in this case structural glass façade technology, can be facilitated in a manner to accelerate growth, and a strategy is developed for accomplishing this. In the process, structural glass façade technology is defined and described, and significant aspects categorized. A web-based resource is developed as a source for information, learning programs, design guides and tools. Reference information is included with respect to all aspects of the technology including glass materials, glass-fixing systems, and structural systems as required to develop a comprehensive façade concept. A Microsoft Windows based analytical design tool has also been developed to facilitate conceptual development of appropriate façade solutions by aspiring adopters of the technology. The tool provides for the development of comparative solutions from a selection of structure type options. |
| Keyword | tension structure; glass structure; point-fixed glass; point-supported glass; cable net; cable truss; gridshell; space frame; space truss; lattice shell; structural glass; curtain wall; architectural glass; glass fin; cable structure; flexible structures |
| Language | English |
| Part of collection | University of Southern California dissertations and theses |
| Publisher (of the original version) | University of Southern California |
| Place of publication (of the original version) | Los Angeles, California |
| Publisher (of the digital version) | University of Southern California. Libraries |
| Type | texts |
| Legacy record ID | usctheses-m1169 |
| Rights | Patterson, Michael Robert |
| Repository name | Libraries, University of Southern California |
| Repository address | Los Angeles, California |
| Repository email | http://www.usc.edu/isd/libraries/services/ask_a_librarian/email/ |
| Filename | etd-Patterson-20080421 |
| Archival file | uscthesesreloadpub_Volume29/etd-Patterson-20080421.pdf |
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| Title | Page 1 |
| Full text | STRUCTURAL GLASS FACADES: A UNIQUE BUILDING TECHNOLOGY by Michael Robert Patterson A Thesis Presented to the FACULTY OF THE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree MASTER OF BUILDING SCIENCE May 2008 Copyright 2008 Michael Robert Patterson |
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