Shapes Of Energy-Active Segments Of Steel Buildings

Abstract

The study presents the summary of the knowledge of energy-active segments of steel buildings adapted to obtain electrical energy (EE) and thermal energy (TE) from solar radiation, and to transport and store TE. The study shows a general concept of the design of energy-active segments, which are separated from conventional segments in the way that allows the equipment installation and replacement. Exemplary solutions for the design of energy-active segments, optimised with respect to the principle of minimum thermal strain and maximum structural capacity and reliability were given [34]. The following options of the building covers were considered: 1) regular structure, 2) reduced structure, 3) basket structure, 4) structure with a tie, high-pitched to allow snow sliding down the roof to enhance TE and EE obtainment. The essential task described in the study is the optimal adaptation of energy-active segments in large-volume buildings for extraction, transportation and storage of energy from solar radiation.

Shaping of Axially Compressed Bipolarly Prestressed Closely Spaced Built-Up Members

“…Similarly, in flat, single-and double-curved space structures built since the 1950 with pyramidallateral assembly systems, e.g. Space-Deck (1954) [4,5] Pyramitec (1960) [4,5,6,7], Zachód (1970) [5,8,9,10,11] or Mostostal (1979) [5], twin members of the compressed upper chord were obtained as a result of back-to-back joining of adjacent pyramids and/or flat frames. There is an extensive literature on load bearing capacity and stability of the multiple-chord members, including CSBUMs.…”