Application of Modern Materials in Conditions of Complete Reconstruction of Existing Buildings

Abstract:

At the present stage of urban fabric formation, the problem of adapting existing buildings to modern socio-economic conditions and functional needs is very important. In the conditions of constraint of already existing urban development, the issue of reconstruction and renovation of existing buildings becomes particularly relevant. There are frequent examples of new additions and superstructures over the “historical foundation”. In the light of the solution of functional and especially constructive tasks, the choice of building materials becomes extremely important. Examples of reconstructed buildings have been considered, it has been revealed that the most used in the reconstruction of modern materials for today are glass and composite panels. Since the reconstructed buildings are mainly built of stone or brick, the building and composite panels with color and texture features contrast with the old masonry, thereby highlighting and complementing it. The quality and characteristics of the above mentioned materials, the advantages that they have in comparison with traditional stone and concrete, and the great possibilities of obtaining a variety of structures and facade plastics have been analyzed.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 828)
• Pages: 94-99
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.828.94
• Online since: December 2019
• Authors: Grigor Babajanyan*
• Keywords: Complete Reconstruction, Composite Panels, Concrete, Contemporary Building Materials, Glass, Material Contrast

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