All parameters given for aluminium facade members
Thermal Movement Calc
Calculates the expected thermal movement of a facade or structural member from its length, temperature range, and coefficient of thermal expansion. The template uses the first-principles relationship delta L = alpha L delta T and applies an explicit allowance factor to size movement accommodation.
4 fields
3 archetypes
with-tool
4 scored fields
contract fields
Parameter Map
4 inputs to 4 scored outputs
member_length_mm
floatMember length L
500 to 60000mmtemperature_range_c
floatTotal design temperature range delta T
10 to 90Ccoefficient_thermal_expansion_microstrain_c
floatfrom archetypehidden in hardCoefficient of thermal expansion alpha
4 to 30microstrain/Cjoint_safety_factor
floatAllowance factor applied to calculated movement
1 to 2
Total thermal movement over the design temperature range
Expansion movement from the neutral temperature
Contraction movement from the neutral temperature
Movement accommodation required after applying allowance factor
visibility contract
Difficulty Ladder
All parameters given across common facade and frame materials
Material coefficient hidden but inferable from component description
scenario bands
Archetype Atlas
aluminium_facade_member
2 contextsAluminium facade mullion or rail
commercial-facade / transport-station-facade
steel_frame_member
2 contextsExposed steel frame member
industrial-platform / roof-framing
glass_panel_edge
2 contextsGlass panel edge allowance check
curtain-wall-panel / atrium-glazing
rendered task
Generation Preview
commercial-facade-aluminium-facade-member-preview
- difficulty
- hard
- visibility
- partial
- archetype
- aluminium_facade_member
- site context
- commercial-facade
visible fields
- member_length_mm2500 to 9000 mm
- temperature_range_c35 to 70 C
- joint_safety_factor1.1 to 1.5
withheld schema
Aluminium facade mullion or rail. commercial-facade. Required outputs: thermal_movement_mm, expansion_movement_mm, contraction_movement_mm, accommodation_required_mm