Analysis of Facade Structure Used at Cruise Terminal

– The external building envelopes, or facades, affect the interior atmosphere and user comfort in addition to improving the building’s appearance. They provide a partition between the interior and the outside world. Various technologies are employed to increase lighting and ventilation, lower energy consumption, and make facades more ecologically friendly. Windows and facades, which serve as a physical barrier between interior and exterior spaces, are among the most delicate and vulnerable parts of buildings because of their comparatively low tensile strength and generally brittle behavior when compared to other conventional materials, as well as a variety of interconnected structural and non-structural elements. In order to prevent casualties and injuries in the event of failure and to ensure appropriate safety levels, multidisciplinary approaches, as well as specific fail-safe design criteria and analysis methods, are necessary, particularly under extreme loading conditions. The unitized curtain wall system is new in the construction industry compared to the RCC structure and steel structure. The curtain wall system has been developed over the years into an innovation of a highly engineered design. The MICT terminal’s façade is designed to provide a modern, aesthetic appeal while ensuring functionality and durability in Mumbai’s coastal environment. The façade system contains corrosion-resistant materials, such as glass and aluminum, which are made to withstand high salinity levels and monsoon conditions.