A novel design of a unitized curtain wall with a timber only frame – Basic mechanical, moisture, and fire tests and hygrothermal simulations

•A new unitized curtain wall with a timber only frame was developed.•The bond between of Accoya and spruce glulam was proved by several tests.•The timber mullion deformation caused by the changing moisture was insignificant.•Both of the criteria for wood decay were safely met by the hygrothermal sim...

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Published inJournal of Building Engineering Vol. 97; p. 110985
Main Authors Slanina, Petr, Moravec, Jakub, Pantůčková, Tereza, Řehák, Jakub, Šulman, Robert, Vojta, Aleš, Wieden, Pavel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 15.11.2024
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Summary:•A new unitized curtain wall with a timber only frame was developed.•The bond between of Accoya and spruce glulam was proved by several tests.•The timber mullion deformation caused by the changing moisture was insignificant.•Both of the criteria for wood decay were safely met by the hygrothermal simulations.•The fire test showed no fire propagation on or within the timber curtain wall.
ISSN:2352-7102
2352-7102
DOI:10.1016/j.jobe.2024.110985