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Cubierta y fachada ETFE en Universidad de Aveiro

Aveiro University

Aveiro

Aveiro University

Work:

Superior School of Health

Tissue:

ETFE

Location:

Aveiro

Surface:

1.345 m²

Year:

2010

Colaboration:

AT.93

Material

ETFE Film

System

Covers and Façades in ETFE single-layer

Use

Infrastructure and equipment

Description Aveiro University

The New Superior School of Health forms part of the University of Aveiro. The complex consists of two pavilions aligned and connected by two bridges. The construction used in the buildings contrasts with the lightness of the two connecting bridges and openings in the facade constructed with ETFE sheets. 


Between the interior facades two ETFE cladded foot bridges are supported with a length of over 18 meters and a height of 8.5 m. The transparent enclosure allows natural ventilation through the elliptical top vents. On the facade of one of the buildings, its openings are closed by a double layer reinforced by cables, which achieves a good thermal insulation and a great passage of natural light.

Technical Base

In the buildings: double-layer of ETFE sheets of 250 microns printed / 250 microns transparent. Footbridges: monolayer sheet of transparent ETFE of 250 microns.

IASO monolayer system

One single ETFE sheet with double curvature geometry, which sometimes can also be contained in the plane. Generally, reinforced by cables in one direction or both. In monolayer applications, it is critical in the initial tension to introduce a prestressed sheet. Knowledge of the subject and a good calculation process will determine the appropriate prestressed settings so that the coverings will work properly over the years.

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