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View article: Analysis of the seismic ground motion loading on structural glazing connections in glass and facade constructions
Analysis of the seismic ground motion loading on structural glazing connections in glass and facade constructions Open
View article: Residual performance of structural glazing joints after seismic low-cycle fatigue loading
Residual performance of structural glazing joints after seismic low-cycle fatigue loading Open
Structural glazing joints in glass and facade constructions are exposed to extreme loading conditions, including seismic events that induce few intense and randomly occurring load cycles. While previous research has demonstrated the predic…
View article: Non-destructive, photoelastic quality control for large-format, thermally toughened glass
Non-destructive, photoelastic quality control for large-format, thermally toughened glass Open
Currently, the quality control of thermally toughened glass is carried out through destructive tests on standardized small-format glass panes to ensure fracture pattern and bending strength. However, these tests are costly and time-consumi…
View article: Key parameters for the non-destructive quality control of thermally toughened safety glass
Key parameters for the non-destructive quality control of thermally toughened safety glass Open
View article: Discussion of failure criteria and low-cycle fatigue performance of structural glazing connections under various seismic loading scenarios
Discussion of failure criteria and low-cycle fatigue performance of structural glazing connections under various seismic loading scenarios Open
View article: Optical anisotropy effects in laminated tempered glass
Optical anisotropy effects in laminated tempered glass Open
Minor fluctuations in the tempering process of architectural glass lead to residual stress differences resulting in birefringence and undesired optical iridescence, also known as anisotropy effects. The control of anisotropies, which are q…
View article: Experimental investigations on the cyclic load-bearing behavior of structural glazing joints under seismic load
Experimental investigations on the cyclic load-bearing behavior of structural glazing joints under seismic load Open
In addition to static loads, structural glazing joints in glass and facade construction in many regions are subject to extraordinary effects such as earthquakes. Seismic actions are characterized by a randomly recurring and dynamic load th…
View article: Photoelastic measurements and evaluation methods for edge stress in architectural tempered glass
Photoelastic measurements and evaluation methods for edge stress in architectural tempered glass Open
The mechanical and safety-relevant properties of tempered architectural glass are tested using destructive bending strength and fracture pattern tests. The edge stress provides essential information on the quality of the tempering process …
View article: Fatigue crack strengthening in steel structures by adhesively bonded steel patches
Fatigue crack strengthening in steel structures by adhesively bonded steel patches Open
Orthotropic deck plates were developed in the 1960s and are a frequently used construction method for steel bridges with large spans. In particular, the early structures of this construction method show increasing damage by fatigue cracks.…
View article: Relation between edge stress, bending strength, surface stress and fracture pattern of thermally toughened glass
Relation between edge stress, bending strength, surface stress and fracture pattern of thermally toughened glass Open
Thermally toughened safety glass must meet safety requirements in the building industry. Here, destructive tests are defined in the product standards, which must be carried out on small, standardized format (360 mm × 1100 mm) glass element…
View article: The Geophysical Model Generator: a tool to unify and interpret geophysical datasets
The Geophysical Model Generator: a tool to unify and interpret geophysical datasets Open
Geophysical datasets and their interpretations form the basis of geodynamic simulations of the Earth’s mantle and lithosphere. Yet, creating geodynamic models from these datasets is often non-trivial, particularly in complex regions …
View article: Experimental determination of the strength of toughened glass in the area of near-edge holes
Experimental determination of the strength of toughened glass in the area of near-edge holes Open
For tempered glass, edge distances for drilled holes in point-fixed glazing must be observed. For production reasons, the European product standard EN 12150 for thermally toughened safety glass requires a minimum edge distance of two times…
View article: Investigations on the influence of manufacturing and curing effects on the properties of structural-glazing adhesives subjected to tensile stresses
Investigations on the influence of manufacturing and curing effects on the properties of structural-glazing adhesives subjected to tensile stresses Open
Demand for structural glazing joints has increased considerably in recent years due to the ever-increasing loads resulting from growing dimensions, especially in spectacular glass structures. Within the scope of planning and production mon…
View article: The new CEN/TS 19100: Design of glass structures
The new CEN/TS 19100: Design of glass structures Open
View article: New insights in the lithospheric configuration of the Ligurian-Provençal Basin derived from gravity field interpretation
New insights in the lithospheric configuration of the Ligurian-Provençal Basin derived from gravity field interpretation Open
<p>The area of the western Mediterranean between the French and Italian coasts and Corsica-Sardinia is still of great interest in terms of its structural development, which remains incompletely understood. The resolution of geophysic…
View article: Spannungsoptische Untersuchungen an polymeren Zwischenschichten in Verbundgläsern
Spannungsoptische Untersuchungen an polymeren Zwischenschichten in Verbundgläsern Open
Die im thermischen Vorspannprozess induzierten Eigenspannungen verursachen unter polarisiertem Licht Anisotropie‐Effekte im Glas. Derzeit beschränkt sich die Kontrolle dieser Anisotropien, welche als optische Gangunterschiede quantifiziert…
View article: Punktgehaltene Gläser mit geringem Bohrungsrandabstand
Punktgehaltene Gläser mit geringem Bohrungsrandabstand Open
In der Praxis wird der Abstand vom Bohrungsrand zur Glaskante nach DIN 18008‐3 bei punktgehaltenen Verglasungen häufig unterschritten, sodass nach Norm nur die Festigkeit des Basisglases angesetzt werden darf. Gemäß aktuellen Untersuchunge…
View article: Vereinfachte rechnerische Last‐Verformungsvorhersage von Klebfugen mit hyperelastischem Verhalten im Konstruktiven Glasbau
Vereinfachte rechnerische Last‐Verformungsvorhersage von Klebfugen mit hyperelastischem Verhalten im Konstruktiven Glasbau Open
Geklebte Verbindungen haben im Konstruktiven Glasbau ein großes Anwendungspotential. Allerdings sind die Vorbehalte gegenüber einem tragenden Einsatz aufgrund der fehlenden Kenntnis des Tragverhaltens noch groß. Zwar ist die Abhängigkeit d…
View article: Digital image processing methods for the evaluation of optical anisotropy effects in tempered architectural glass using photoelastic measurements
Digital image processing methods for the evaluation of optical anisotropy effects in tempered architectural glass using photoelastic measurements Open
In the present paper, optical anisotropy effects in architectural glass are evaluated using digital image processing. Hereby, thermally toughened glass panes were analyzed quantitatively using a circular polariscope. Glass subjected to ext…
View article: Using geodynamic modeling to test plate tectonic scenarios of the Mediterranean-Alpine area
Using geodynamic modeling to test plate tectonic scenarios of the Mediterranean-Alpine area Open
<p>Using geological and geophysical data, it is possible to reconstruct the past motion of tectonic plates involved in the Alpine orogeny and propose possible scenarios for their geological evolution. However, those scenarios have no…
View article: Basalt reinforced concrete structures for retrofitting concrete surfaces
Basalt reinforced concrete structures for retrofitting concrete surfaces Open
Reinforced concrete facades exist since decades exposed to natural weather conditions. Thus nowadays lot of them are damaged by carbonation induced corrosion and therefor require repairing and retrofitting. The aim of this research project…
View article: The effect of optical anisotropies on building glass façades and its measurement methods
The effect of optical anisotropies on building glass façades and its measurement methods Open