Construction details

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Profiled glass

3.1.45 Frames with thermal break

3.1.46 and 3.1.47 Vertical glazing
a single-leaf
b double-leaf a
3.1.48 and 3.1.49 Horizontal glazing,
double-leaf

Horizontal and vertical sections

scale 1:2.5

b
Profiled glass is installed horizontally or verti-
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cally without glazing bars, as single-leaf or
double-leaf glazing, or even as a single-leaf
interlocking system.
One very common method of vertical installa-
tion is to insert the profiled glass elements into
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an approx. 50 mm deep frame section at the
top and then drop them into a min. 20 mm
rebate at the bottom. The edge cover should 3 3 3
be min. 20 mm at the top, 12 mm at the bottom,
to ensure a stable wall. The maximum heights 2
for profiled glass erected vertically depend on 1 2
the structure (open/closed) and on the prevail-
ing local wind conditions, and are specified by
the manufacturer. In a double-leaf arrange-
ment, additional pads or seals or other con-
struction details must be provided according to 3
the manufacturer’s installation instructions. The
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double-leaf form of construction using frame
sections with a thermal break (fig. 3.1.45)
achieves a better level of thermal insulation.
The cavity formed by the two leaves of profiled
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glass elements is not hermetically sealed and
dehumidified like the cavity of an insulating
unit, but contains air with a corresponding level
of humidity. To avoid condensation as the moist
air in the cavity cools, there must be an open-
ing to the drier outside air. This vapour-pres-
sure equalization minimizes condensation and
enables the cavity to dry out.
Heat-strengthened profiled glass will be avail-
able in future. Appropriate standards are cur-
rently in preparation.

a b 3.1.47 3.1.48

1 Single-leaf profiled glass

2 Double-leaf profiled glass
3 Permanently elastic joint
4 Frame section
5 Support bracket
6 Weephole for condensation 2 3 4 5
7 Bearing pad
3.1.45 3.1.49

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