20% of the world’s aluminium is used in the construction sector.
A building is rarely constructed today without this metal, as the
physical properties of aluminium make it a perfect material
for construction. Its light weight means that the load on the bearing
structure is less, and its strength makes it suitable for a great
variety of solutions. Its resistance to corrosion gives it special
advantages: aluminium is perfect for regions with severe weather
conditions. Finally, its fluidity gives freedom to architects
and designers.
Aluminium was first used in construction more than 100 years ago.
At first it replaced metals traditionally used for reinforcement
and decoration, such as cuprum, bronze, iron, and steel. In 1898,
the Saint Gioacchino church by Raffaele Ingami was completed in Rome.
Its dome was coated with silvery aluminium. Aluminium was widely used
in finishing the interior of the Monadnock Building in Chicago,
constructed by Burnham and Root in 1892. In 1926, aluminium was chosen
as a material in the construction of the United Church in Pittsburgh
designed by Henry Hornbostel.
In Russia, aluminium alloys were widely applied in the construction
of the Pioneers’ Palace (architects: V. Yegerev, V. Kubasov, F. Novikov,
B. Paluy, I. Pokrovskiy, M. Khazhakyan). Construction of this
large-scale
building, which became a milestone in the history of domestic
architecture, was completed in 1962. Five years later, in line with B.
Belopolsky’s , Ye. Kozlov’s, and Yu. Tikhonov’s project, the USSR State
Committee for Standards building where aluminium structures were widely
used, was constructed on Lenin Avenue.
Aluminium is becoming increasingly used in the construction industry.
It is used to produce ceilings and walls, window frames, blinds, doors,
stairs, roof covers, wall panels partitions, HVAC systems and to
construct houses and shopping centres, stadiums and bridges.
Aluminium structures, or aluminium construction materials,
help to cool houses in summer, warm them in winter, and ensure comfort
and dry air all year around. For example, aluminium walls with
insulation and foil reflecting coating provide protection which is four
times more effective than 10 cm brick coat or 20
cm-thick masonry.
Each year, millions of aluminium frames and doors are installed in new
and old buildings. Durable, insulating, with a low compression
and expansion ratio, they meet all modern requirements. Advanced
technologies mean that solar batteries can be mounted into the frames,
and it is expected that this
energy-saving method will become popular in the future.
However, the application of aluminium in the construction industry
not only opens opportunities for the future, but also helps to save
the past. In recent years, aluminium has been increasingly applied as a
main material in the restoration and reconstruction of historical
buildings.
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