Reaction forces on building structures due to green facades

The research project conducts research on forces that can appear due to plant growth on overgrown cable structures.

Brief information

School:

Engineering and Architecture

Status:

Completed

Period:

01.01.2010 - 31.12.2016

Overview

The research project conducts research on forces that can appear due to plant growth on overgrown cable structures.

Prüfstand, © CCFM
Pflanzen, © CCFM

Facts

Type of project

Forschung

Internal organisations involved
  • CC Building Envelope
  • CC Building Envelopes and Civil Engineering
Funding
  • Private / Stiftungen
  • Andere interne Finanzierung

Links

Persons involved: internal

Project manager
Member of project team

Publications

    • Arnold, Kilian; Gosztonyi, Susanne & Luible, Andreas (2021). Wind Forces in Overgrown Rope Facades: Wind Tunnel Tests on Five Climbing Plants. Journal Facade of Design and Engineering, 9(2), 96-118. doi: 10.7480/jfde.2021.2.4833

    • Arnold, Kilian; Gosztonyi, Susanne & Luible, Andreas (2021). Wind Forces in Overgrown Rope Facades: Drag Coefficient Suggestion for Climbing Plants Based on Study Review. Journal of Façade Design and Engineering, 9(2), 73-94. doi: 10.7480/jfde.2021.2.4831