Dynamic Performance for a Cable-Net Supported Curtain Wall System Under Wind and Seismic Loadings
The cable-net supported glass facade(CSGF)is widely used in large public buildings.Due to its low damping,low stiffness,and strong non-linearity,the CSGF is subject to sudden changes in tension,excessive deformation,and panel damage under strong wind and seismic excitations.This paper established a refined numerical model of the CSGF system to quantify the effect of the adjacent main structures on the facade dynamic performance.The cable-net responses as well as the panel and sealant safety state under wind and seismic loadings were analyzed,and the calculated wind vibration factors were compared with the code reference values.The results show that the facade frequency considering the effect of main structures is reduced by an average of 12%.The peak displacement ratio of the central cable under seismic loading reaches to 6.5,much larger than that of the wind-induced response,indicating that the effect of main structures should be considered in the CSGF seismic response.For two hazards simultaneous excitation,the increase in cable-net displacement is greater than tensions,reflecting that the displacements are more sensitive to external excitation change.The top glass panel and sealant stresses have exceeded the design strength and should be paid more attention to during operation and maintenance.Moreover,the CSGF wind-induced response results are statistically analyzed to obtain the wind vibration factors for engineering design.
cable-net supported facade systemnon-linearityeffect of main structurewind and seismic loadingdynamic performancewind vibration factor