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• Results of research conducted by Beason in the 1970’s and others proved that
in-service glass has significantly less strength than freshly manufactured glass
• This understanding was the main driver for the original development of ASTM
E1300.
▪ In-service glass is weaker than freshly manufactured
• ASTM E1300 states:
“use of the practice assumes that the surface condition of the glass is typical of
glass that has been in service for several years, and is weaker than freshly
manufactured glass due to minor abrasions on exposed surfaces”
• It’s not “mysterious”, but a hold over from historic US glass design procedures.
• Assumptions
▪ Linear load/deflection response
▪ Minimum residual surface compression of 3,500 psi
• More realistic estimates of the strength of HS glass conducted by Beason have
shown that the historic 2.0 HS strength factor is actually a good lower limit and
in many cases a much larger strength factor can be justified
▪ It is conservative
• REMEMBER that the GFPM Surface Flaw Parameters represent the physical
condition of the surface of the glass
• At this point in time, there is no reason to believe that the surface of HS glass is
less resistant to in-service mechanical damage than AN glass
• Therefore, if the GFPM is properly extended to include HS glass, there is no
reason to believe that m and k should be modified for HS glass
VERY SEVERE
to arrive at a point where it is Necessary to Reduce the
ASTM E1300 HS Strength Factor Below 2.0!
W. Lynn Beason, Ph.D., P.E. Michael S. Brackin, Ph.D., P.E. A. William Lingnell, P.E.
lynn.beason@beasonbrackin.com michael.brackin@beasonbrackin.com lingnell@swbell.net
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