| Resumo: | This dissertation aims to elaborate in aluminium façade systems and the materials included and presents the activities in curricular internship held over six months at Martifer Alumínios, S.A. This dissertation focuses on the commonly used materials in aluminium façade systems and presents the main properties that defines the functionalities of façades and provides the whole building with qualities like insulation and weatherproofing. The curricular internship was held at the pre-construction team of Martifer, it included participation and development in the realization of approval drawings and manufacturing plans of London Dock building C1 façade construction project. The last chapter in this dissertation elaborates more specifically in fire resistance of an Aluminium mullion. Based on Eurocodes (EN 1990, EN 1991-1-2, EN 1999-1-1, EN 1999-1-2), the fire resistance verifications were concluded for the studied aluminium mullion with and without fire protection considered
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