Glass is increasingly in demand as a building material for quick construction, yet there are still no standard specifications. Therefore, this book covers actual design concepts for various kinds of load-carrying glass elements according to current research results from Germany, while also including the Eurocode concept (EC).


Contents:


- material properties of glass in structural engineering


- manufacturing processes for different glass elements


- definition of glass strength for floatglass, thermally toughened and fully tempered glass


- classification of loading-types and load-combinations


- new design concepts for glass plates under bending and inplane loading.


The text is backed by numerous figures, tables and practical examples, thus enhancing the practical use of the book.