Assessment of Energy-Efficient Building Details for Seismic Regions

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- References -- 2 Design of the Thermal Insulation Envelope of Energy-Efficient Buildings -- 2.1 »L« Type Structural Assembly Connections -- 2.2 »T« Type Structural Assembly Connections -- 2.3 »+« Type Structural Assembly Connections -- References -- 3 Structural Details in Energy-Efficient Buildings -- 3.1 Foundations on the Thermal Insulation Layer -- 3.1.1 Possible Solutions for Foundations on Thermal Insulation -- 3.1.2 Specifics of Designing Thermally Insulated Foundation Slabs in Non-earthquake-Prone Areas -- 3.1.3 Influence of the Flexible Layer of Thermal Insulation on the Seismic Response of a Building -- 3.2 Base Insulation Blocks for Preventing Thermal Bridges in Walls in Contact with Cold Elements -- 3.2.1 Types of Base Insulation Blocks -- 3.2.2 Influence of Base Insulation Blocks on Better Environmental and Energy-Efficiency Parameters -- 3.2.3 Base Insulation Blocks as Parts of Masonry Structures for Bearing Vertical Static Loads -- 3.3 Details for Preventing Thermal Bridges in Cantilever Structures -- 3.3.1 Precast Element Solutions for Thermal Bridges in Cantilever Structures -- 3.3.2 Comparison of the Environmental and Energy-Efficiency Parameters of an Insulated and Uninsulated Reinforced Concrete Cantilever Slab -- 3.3.3 Selection Principles of Precast Load-Bearing Thermal Insulation Elements Subject to Vertical Static Loads -- 3.4 Building Connection Detail Between the Roof and Outer Wall -- 3.4.1 Environmental and Energy-Efficiency Aspects of the Building Connection Detail Between the Roof and an Outer Wall -- References -- 4 Evaluation of Critical Structural Assemblies -- 4.1 Detail Evaluation Methodology for Energy-Efficient Buildings -- 4.1.1 Importance of Environmental and Energy-Efficiency Parameters -- 4.1.2 Importance of Technical and Structural Parameters.