Sandwich structures
– Integration of structural, building physics and architectural functions
– Structural: in-/out-of-plane and short-/long-term loading, joints
– Building physics: thermal insulation, tightness, energy supply (solar cells)
– Architectural: complex shapes, transparency, color, daylighting, LED
– Skin materials: FRP, ultra-high performance fiber-reinforced concrete
– Core materials: foams, balsa, timber, lightweight concrete
– Core assemblies: web-core, integrated arch, material combinations
– Core inserts: load introduction locations, water-cooling/heating circuits
– Material safety factors for ultimate and serviceability limit state verification
– Shear wrinkling and shear buckling in web-core sandwiches
– Long-term effects of high permanent loads
– Durability, construction detailing