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| Vacuum insulating glass (VIG) has demonstrated competitive Ug-values (heat transfer coefficients) which show promise to further reduce energy consumption from buildings.
| This paper is a discussion about concepts to minimize the glass thickness as much as possible for a usage of thin glass for insulated glass.
| This paper presents an experimental campaign employing an electric radiant panel as the heat source to investigate the heat transfer phenomena in glass.
| In this paper, the behaviour of various Insulating Glass Units (IGUs) is examined under the influence of quasi-static uniform wind pressure and weather actions.
| The paper compares fitting functions of different polynomial degrees to determine and assess the edge stress.
| The organic design and seamlessly reflective surface of “The Henderson” establish it as a landmark in Hong Kong. With its all-glass façade and a height of 210 m, the skyscraper designed by Zaha Hadid Architects offers spectacular panoramic views.
| This paper encompasses design, manufacturing, and experimental testing to assess the feasibility of using glass AM to produce interlocking masonry units for the construction industry.
| Optical stress measurement in tempered glass has its challenges. Stresses can be measured optically based on the optical anisotropy behavior of the glass.
| This paper presents investigations on a novel approach for post-tensioning laminated glass beams with adhesively bonded iron-based shape memory alloy tendons along both longitudinal glass beam edges.
| This paper aims to quantify the savings achieved through the ERM of secondary layer addition to existing glazed facades, for a high WWR office building in cooling and heating dominated climate locations.
| This paper deals with the question of how old insulating glass units can be re manufactured to match the state of the art in terms of the energy efficiency.
| This research examines the viability of recycling soda lime glass from post-consumer Insulated Glass Units (IGU), mixing various types of architectural glass cullet and fusing them into flat plates by using electric kilns.
| In this latest Glastory blog, Uwe Risle explains why thin triple IG units are gaining popularity and what the key differences are between thin triple IGUs and other insulating glass types.
| In order to minimize the environmental impact of glass by preserving the embodied carbon and substituting newly produced glasses, the reuse of glass is considered to be of the highest potential.
| The four point bending test is one of the most commonly used and standardised tests to determine the mechanical properties of materials.
| This paper is concerned with the design of a load-bearing adhesive joint for use in a fluid-filled insulating glass unit.
| The research presents advantages and disadvantages for each different load type regarding interlayer chemical response.
| This paper presents the findings of the evaluation of an epoxy adhesive for structural glass to steel continuous bonds.
| The study is based on an extensive experimental campaign and an associated parametric study to test alternative designs under both quasi-static and dynamic loading conditions.
| The BAM approach is here validated by means of comparison with numerical results obtained with MEPLA-ISO software.
| This work investigates the numerical modeling of two different UV-curing acrylate adhesives in terms of the bulk material and in the application as point fixing.
| Vacuum insulated glazing (VIG) is a glass structure where two glass panes are connected by a hermetic seal over their perimeter, with a vacuum gap between the panes.