Curtain call
Language: English Series: Building ; 255(7634) 9 February 1990, 28-29(2)Publication details: 1990Subject(s): Summary: looks at the failure of some curtain walling in the storms in January 1990. Criticism is made of a lack of construction and testing standards . The present code for wind loading , CP3 is due for replacement by BS 6399 part 2 , but other aspects of testing for the structural integrity of curtain walling are not covered by any codes or standards.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS42099 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 34704-1001 |
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looks at the failure of some curtain walling in the storms in January 1990. Criticism is made of a lack of construction and testing standards . The present code for wind loading , CP3 is due for replacement by BS 6399 part 2 , but other aspects of testing for the structural integrity of curtain walling are not covered by any codes or standards.