ISSN 2319-5347, ISI Impact Factor: 0.763

VOLUME 04  NO. 02 APRIL 2015:

Title:        Structural Design Proposal for the Le Boulevard Skylight Doha Qatar
Authors:  Muhammad Tayyab Naqash
Abstract: The here presented report deals with the structural calculation of Le Boulevard skylight 36m by 18m in plan, located at a height of about 42m, subjected to a wind load of 1.7Kpa[1] in Doha Qatar. The skylight is composed of rectangular curved tube and is designed for a basic wind speed of 25m/s as per Qatar Construction Standards[2]. It is having Aluminium metal sandwich panels (honey comb) of 2mm top and bottom thickness with 33 mm insulating material on top , whereas on the rest of the roof area glazing of 13.52 (lite) laminated +16 (gap)+8(lite) fully tempered glass is used. Two types of steel frames have been designed, one to support the glazing and Aluminium sandwich panel whereas other steel framing system has to transfer all the loads to the main structure[3-5].Stresses and deflection checks obtained from the numerical model [6]have been carried out for glass,Aluminium sandwich panel, primary and secondary steel framing elements. The connections especially among the primary structural system, secondary system and the base plate are realized and checked for the induced forces. All the structural system has been found SAFE according to different acceptance criterion[7]. This report will give an overview to the technicians involve in the façade industry

Keywords: Skylight, steel structures, structural glass, Aluminium sandwich panels
Pages:        97-103

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