Structural Coordination of Polycarbonate Panels: 9 Design Checks for Civil Engineers
Polycarbonate panels are used in rooflights, canopies, facades, and screens where low weight, daylight, and impact resistance are useful. Although described as non-structural cladding, they still receive wind, snow, maintenance, and self-weight effects that must reach the supporting frame safely. Many problems begin at interfaces rather than within a sheet. Excessive deflection, restrained thermal movement, … Read more
