Continuous incidents of curtain wall hazards have occurred. To enhance prevention, reduce risks, and ensure urban safety, users should regularly inspect and test the safety of the structures.
A building facade refers to the outer protective system of a building composed of panels and supporting structures, which has a certain displacement capability relative to the main structure. In addition to transmitting its own loads to the main structure, it does not bear the effects imposed on the main structure.
The inspection and evaluation of architectural facade should be conducted in accordance with the following procedures:
1. Commission
2. Survey
3. Develop inspection and testing plans
4. Inspection and Testing
5. Calculation and Analysis
6. Inspection and Evaluation Report.
The client shall provide technical documents for engineering design, construction, and use, and determine the content of the inspection and evaluation with the inspection party. When commissioning the inspection and evaluation, developing, and negotiating the inspection and testing plan, the responsibilities and risks of both the client and the inspection party should be clearly defined.
The survey should include the following work content:
1. Project Overview: Includes start and completion time, engineering structure type, construction unit, design unit, construction unit, supervision unit, etc.
2. Technical Documents: Includes completed facade engineering drawings, structural calculation books, design change records, etc.
3. Engineering Quality Assurance Documents: Including completion reports, concealed work acceptance records, quality inspection records of engineering quality, material quality assurance certificates, and material re-inspection reports, etc.
4. Building Facade Usage Record: Includes routine maintenance and repairs, condition logs, renovation completion technical documents, etc.
5. On-site adjustments include: verifying physical items against documentation, investigating the actual internal and external environment of the building and usage conditions, identifying existing issues, and collecting opinions from relevant personnel.
Based on the various documents and investigation information provided by the client, determine the key items to be inspected and tested. Develop a comprehensive inspection, testing, and assessment plan, which should include the content, methods, and schedule of the inspections and tests.
Building Facade Inspection and Testing Services:
1. Basic condition inspection: facade system, structure, key joints, and opening panel installation quality.
2. Current Condition Inspection: Panel and connector component damage, rust, deformation, and the extent of hardware malfunction.
3. Material Inspection: Panels, metal profiles, silicone structural sealant, stone adhesive, sealing materials, fireproof and thermal insulation materials, hardware components, precast inserts, and retrofitted inserts, etc.
4. Structural and Construction Inspection: Load-bearing members and construction, panel assembly components, etc.
5. Structural Load-Bearing Verification: Verification of loads and actions on the container wall and joint verification, etc.
