Analysis of cable-net systems for glass facades

Abstract

: The paper deals with numerical analysis of cable-net systems supporting large facades of prominent buildings/halls. Following the former proposal and validation of the numerical model by the Authors the current paper provides some details on the modelling in ANSYS software. Based on the previous results the embodiment of glass panes and their rigidity for the apt description of the behavior is essential. The use of geometrically nonlinear analysis for the planar cable-nets with glass laminated panes attached to the net with point-fixed bolted connections comprising glazing bolt and spider fittings is described. The preliminary parametric study concerning the net arrangement is presented.