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This proceedings volume of the Challenging Glass 4 & COST Action TU0905 Final Conference, held 6-7 February 2014 at the EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland, represents the Final Action Publication of the European research network COST Action TU0905 “Structural Glass – Novel design methods and next generation products”. It contains nearly 100 peer-reviewed papers – published by more than 180 authors from 22 different countries – that focus on the architectural and structural applications of glass in structures and facades. As such, it provides a profound state-of-the-art of structural glass design and engineering. A must-read for all architects, engineers, scientists, industry partners and other enthusiasts interested in this rapidly evolving and challenging domain.

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Author:   Christian Louter ,  Freek Bos (Witteveen+Bos, Deventer, The Netherlands) ,  Jan Belis (Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium) ,  Jean-Paul Lebet
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 5.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   1.542kg
ISBN:  

9781138001640

ISBN 10:   1138001643
Pages:   852
Publication Date:   28 January 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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EUROPEAN STRUCTURAL GLASS RESEARCH NETWORK COST - European Cooperation in Science and Technology COST Action TU0905 Structural Glass - Novel design methods and next generation products J. Belis, C. Louter, J. Neugebauer & J. Schneider Activity report of COST Action TU0905 Working Group 1 - Predicting complex loads on glass structures M. Vandebroek, J. Neugebauer, M. Larcher, V. Rajcic & R. Zarnic Activity report of COST Action TU0905 Working Group 2 - Material characterization and material improvement J. Schneider, R. Karvinen, M. Vandebroek & G. Savineau Activity report of COST Action TU0905 Working Group 3 - Post-fracture performance and integrated design methods M. Overend & D. Honfi Activity report of COST Action TU0905 Working Group 4 - Novel glass assemblies C. Louter, F. Wellershoff, O. Marina, M. Stavric, C. Bedon & J. Belis KEYNOTE PAPERS Building envelopes - A permeable interface for daylight and solar harvesting M. Andersen Responding to challenge G. Dodd Transparency M. Grohmann Smooth free-form glass skins J. Raynaud Searching for common sense solutions - When the human aspect guides technology P. Vincent ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, GEOMETRIES & LIGHTING Parametrically generated geometry of the glass metal reinforcement layer O. Marina, B. Trajanoska & E. Filipovska Electronically tintable glass - Greater design freedom without compromise H. Sanders & A. Andreau-Wiedenmaier CURVED GLASS The transparent facade of the future - Maximizing transparency with self-supporting glass facades K. Doulkari Interior stress monitoring of laminated cold bent glass with fibre bragg sensors T. Fildhuth & J. Knippers Recovery behaviour of laminated cold bent glass - Numerical analysis and testing T. Fildhuth, J. Knippers, F. Bindji-Odzili, N. Baldassini & S. Pennetier Thermal load analysis of cylindrically bent insulating glass units N. Penkova,V. Iliev, L. Zashcova & J. Neugebauer Discretization of double curved surface M. Stavric, M. Manahl & A. Wiltsche Thermally curved glass for the building envelope C. Timm & J. Chase Principal strains in foam spacer systems of curved double glazed units under climatic loads F. Wellershoff & M. Foerch GLASS IN FACADES A novel glass facade meeting compliance with high environmental targets H. De Bleecker, C. Scholz, D. Mocibob & P. Standaert The Broad - Highly sophisticated glass facade behind a GFRC veil S. Feirabend, P. Eckardt & M. Benning Development of a process mapping for glass facade renovations B. Marradi & M. Overend Causes of distortion J. Neugebauer & M. Stavric Analytical extension of a climate load model for undercut point fitted IGU M. Tibolt, O. Hechler & C. Odenbreit HYBRID AND COMPOSITE GLASS COMPONENTS Hybrid steel-fibre reinforced glass beams - Experimental and numerical analysis S. Agnetti & E. Speranzini Static and dynamic testing of timber-glass composite wall panels B. Ber, M. Premrov, A. Strukelj, I. Sustersic & B. Dujic The design, testing and construction of a folded reinforced glass structure P.L. Carvalho, P.J.S. Cruz & F.A. Veer Application of timber-glass composite (TGC) structures for building construction A. Fadai & W. Winter A 12 meter long segmented post-tensioned steel-glass beam (TVT Gamma) M. Froli & V. Mamone Numerical modelling of a laminated glass beam reinforced with pre-stressed cables S. Jordao, M. Pinho, J.P. Martins, A. Santiago & P.J.S. Cruz Experimental investigation on timber-glass composite I-beams M. Kozlowski, E. Serrano & B. Enquist The mechanical performance of adhesively bonded steel-glass composite panels - Medium-scale tests and numerical models S. Nhamoinesu, M. Overend, V.A. Silvestru, & O. Englhardt Application study for hybrid adhesively bonded glass-steel facade elements V.A. Silvestru & O. Englhardt Deformation of Spannglass beams during post-tensioning B. Weller & M. Engelmann INSULATING GLASS UNITS DuraSeal - Durability design of insulating glass units - A status report S. Buddenberg, J. Beyer & M. Oechsner Insulating glass with flexible spacers in architectural glass applications C. Rubel A finite element for insulating glass units D. Velchev & I.V. Ivanov JOINTS, FIXINGS & ADHESIVES Structural steel-glass facade panels with multiple flanks bonded joints B. Abeln, C. Richter & M. Feldmann Embedded point fittings in laminated and double insulating units P.J.S. Cruz, P.L. Carvalho, E. Silva & P. Rocha Experimental research on the failure of adhesive point-fixings between annealed and metal under uniaxial load J. Dispersyn, T. Van der Biest & J. Belis Novel laminar silicone applications F. Doebbel, U. Mueller, M. Teich & S. Marinitsch Effects of surface pretreatments on adhesive properties of glass and metals C. Kothe & B. Weller Folded plate structures made of glass laminates S. Marinitsch, C. Schranz & M. Teich Trends and requirements for adhesives with load bearing role M. Netusil & M. Eliasova The mechanical behavior of SentryGlas (R) and TSSA laminated polymers in cured and uncured state in uniaxial tensile test M. Santarsiero, C. Louter & J-P. Lebet Stress calculation of point fixed glazing - New aspects M. Seel & G. Siebert Experimental and numerical study on GFRP-glass adhesively bonded joints L. Valarinho, J.R. Correia, F.A. Branco & J. Sena-Cruz Durable high design strength in glass curtain wall P. Vandereecken, M. Elliott & M. Plettau A mounting element for higher modulus adhesive bonding of photovoltaic modules B. Weller & L. Tautenhahn LAMINATED GLASS & INTERLAYER PROPERTIES Weathering of laminated glass - Degradation of interlayer mechanical properties L. Andreozzi, F. Zulli, S. Briccoli Bati, M. Fagone & G. Ranocchiai Point-fixed SentryGlas (R) overhead glazing - 11 years ageing performance M. Gallizia, J. Scheers, F. Arbos & C. Teixidor The design of laminated glass under time-dependent bending and buckling L. Galuppi & G. Royer-Carfagni Influence of environmental stresses to the ageing behaviour of interlayer M. Kothe & B. Weller Mechanical behaviour of polymer interlayers in explosion resistant glazing J. Kuntsche & J. Schneider The effects of environmental impacts on durability of laminated glass plates with interlayers (SG, EVA, PVB) T. Serafinavicius, J-P. Lebet, C. Louter, A. Kuranovas & T. Lenkimas Glass balustrades and French balconies - Design and testing B. Siebert Mechanical response of laminated glass plates subjected to impact loading S. Van Dam, J. Pelfrene, W. Van Paepegem & D. Lecompte NUMERICAL MODELLING & EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATION Parametric 2D numerical investigation of the structural response of SG-laminated reinforced glass beams C. Bedon & C. Louter Numerical analysis of the debonding of the adhesive interlayer in a laminated glass plate F. Bernard, B. Krour, S. Benyoucef & B. Fahsi Efficient finite element models of laminated glass subjected to low-velocity impact I.V. Ivanov & T. Sadowski Numerical investigation on optimizing the process for stronger tempered glass J.H. Nielsen Numerical and experimental study of the peel test for assessment of the glass-PVB interface properties in laminated glass J. Pelfrene, S. Van Dam & W. Van Paepegem Investigations on determining the bending strength of thin glass J. Spitzhuttl, G. Nehring & I. Maniatis Load-bearing behaviour of splice-laminated glass beams for wide spans E. Troesch & B. Kassnel-Henneberg Strain distribution of thin out-of-plane loaded glass plates by photogrammetry B. Weller & L. Tautenhahn & T. Sauerborn PROJECTS & CASE STUDIES The glass Sphinx - Theory to reality F.P. Bos, T. van der Heijden & R. Geurts Engaging transparency to empower community J. Colistra & N. Vakil Security and testing of the operable double skin facades of the Intesa San Paolo Tower in Turin P. Demontis & N. Baldassini Cable stayed glass facade in the market hall - Rotterdam M. Eekhout & P. van de Rotten Glass elevator shaft for the Mauritshuis - The Hague M. Eekhout & W. van der Sluis Form-stabilized glass facade for Erasmus Medical Center - Rotterdam M. Eekhout & L. Weber Analysis of glass fin moment connection for the building KAFD 1.14 T. Gere Tottenham Court Road Station - Plaza entrances structures and buildings - structural glass J. Ludwig Long span glass structures G. Nieri & E. Troesch Glass columns R. Nijsse & E.H.J. ten Brincke Safety and feasibility of an all glass bridge with hot bended corrugated glass beams E.H.J. ten Brincke & R. Nijsse All-glass enclosures - Spaces for working and living P. Wilson STRENGTH & STABILITY Stability of flat glass panels under combined in-plane compression and shear C. Bedon & C. Amadio Stability of glass elements - TG12 final report C. Bedon, J. Belis, O. Englhardt, A. Luible, D. Mocibob & S. Reich Strengthening effect of structural sealants on the LTB behaviour of glass beams J. Belis & C. Bedon Large deformations and snap-through instability of cold-bent glass L. Galuppi, S. Massimiani & G. Royer-Carfagni The strength of enamelled glass P. Krampe Multi-scale analysis of structural glass strength G. Molnar & I. Bojtar A PUFEM model for glass strength in stress-corrosion regime C. Ronchetti, G. Salerno & A. Bilotta Load-bearing glass columns - The stacked column R.J.H. van Heugten, P.M. Teuffel, G. Lindner & R. Nijsse Influence of the number of test specimens on glass strength estimates M. Vandebroek, R. Caspeele, J. Belis & C. Louter The relation between pre-stress and failure stress in tempered glass F.A. Veer & Y.M. Rodichev Loss of strength due to damage close to load bearing holes in annealed and fully tempered glass F.A. Veer, R. Nijsse & A.C. Riemslag The mechanical performance of bi-treated glass M. Zaccaria & M. Overend Ultrasonic examination of sheet glass macrostructure V.A. Zubkov & N.V. Kondratieva STRUCTURAL GLASS DESIGN PHILOSOPHY & STRUCTURAL SAFETY Performance of structural glass during fire S. Bawa, L. Ji & P. Lenk The works on a Eurocode for structural glass - Report from CEN TC 250/WG 3 M. Feldmann & R. Kasper Investigations of correlation between snow, wind and temperature during periods of snow N. Grammou & J. Schneider Why glass structures fail? - Learning from failures of glass structures D. Honfi, A. Reith, L.G. Vigh & Gy. Stocker Reliability assessment of glass structures subjected to extreme loading P. Lenk & M. Baran Factory production control for glass in structural application E. Mognato, A. Barbieri & M. Schiavonato

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