Thermal expansion of metal cladding I found important to explain users how to install metal panels on external walls in a right and easy way, aluminium composite ALPOLIC in particular. What are the main mistakes made on building site: - Not enough gap between panels - Fasteners fixed to deep and restraining the panel - Bad positioning of sliding points and fixed points - Wrong hole diameter for fixed and sliding points - Panel too big for horizontal layout These mistakes can have negative effect on long term: - « Waves » can appear on panels surface which leads to dissatisfied architect/owner - Installers can be asked to remove and replace the panels - Panel can fall down due to fasteners failure and strong wind - Panel is under stress which can lead to corrosion/delamination It is important to follow the recommendations during panel fabrication to make installation easier. Good preparation gives quality result. Please contact us if you need any information about which screws/rivets can be used on your project. #Alpolic #ThermalExpansion #Cladding #Rainscreen #Engineering #Architecture #ACM #AluminiumComposite #Ejot #SFS #MBE #Etanco #BWM #Fischer #Hilti #Systea #Allface
....won't all those errors also mean its fire performance will be impaired?
Merci pour ton explication Vincent, c’est important pour nos clients poseurs !
Daher ist es wichtig, die möglichen Fehlerquellen für den Monteur/Verarbeiter zu minimieren, wir von MAGE Facatec haben auf unserer SPIDI MAX Wandstütze sowohl den Gleit als auch den Fixpunkt. Daher ist eine Verwechselung der Wandstützen zwischen Gleit und Fixpunkt nicht mehr möglich. #mage_roof
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