Publication detail

Design proposal for door thresholds

SMOLKA, R. SOBOTKA, J. ŠULISTOVÁ, J.

Original Title

Design proposal for door thresholds

Type

conference paper

Language

English

Original Abstract

Panels for openings in structures have always been an essential and integral part of buildings. Their importance in terms of a building´s functionality was not recognised. However, the general view on this issue has changed from focusing on big planar segments and critical details to sub-elements of these structures. This does not only focus on the forms of connecting joints but also on the supporting systems that keep the panels in the right position and ensure they function properly. One of the most strained segments is the threshold structure, especially the entrance door threshold structure. It is the part where substantial defects in construction occur in terms of waterproofing, as well as in the static, thermal and technical functions thereof. In conventional buildings, this problem is solved by pulling the floor structure under the entrance door structure and subsequently covering it with waterproofing material. This system cannot work effectively over the long term so local defects occur. A proposal is put forward to solve this problem by installing a sub-threshold door coupler made of composite materials. The coupler is designed so that its variability complies with the required parameters for most door structures on the European market.

Keywords

door thresholds; polymer; low-energy and passive constructions

Authors

SMOLKA, R.; SOBOTKA, J.; ŠULISTOVÁ, J.

Released

22. 12. 2016

Publisher

EDP Sciences

Location

France

ISBN

978-2-7598-9012-5

Book

MATEC Web of Conferences

Edition

Volume 93

ISBN

2261-236X

Periodical

MATEC Web of Conferences

Year of study

93

Number

1

State

French Republic

Pages from

1

Pages to

6

Pages count

6

URL

https://www.matec-conferences.org/articles/matecconf/abs/2017/07/matecconf_bd2017_01009/matecconf_bd2017_01009.html

Full text in the Digital Library

http://hdl.handle.net/11012/204238

BibTex

@inproceedings{BUT131074,
  author="Radim {Smolka} and Jindřich {Sobotka} and Jindřiška {Šulistová}",
  title="Design proposal for door thresholds",
  booktitle="MATEC Web of Conferences",
  year="2016",
  series="Volume 93",
  journal="MATEC Web of Conferences",
  volume="93",
  number="1",
  pages="1--6",
  publisher="EDP Sciences",
  address="France",
  doi="10.1051/matecconf/20179301009",
  isbn="978-2-7598-9012-5",
  issn="2261-236X",
  url="https://www.matec-conferences.org/articles/matecconf/abs/2017/07/matecconf_bd2017_01009/matecconf_bd2017_01009.html"
}