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Glass and glass fitting

Calculation Report

Calculated by: Kevin

Verify by: Shang Dong Fang

Approve by: Zhu Xiao Qi

2019-05-26

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Ⅰ. Basic Design Information:

1. Design Criteria
ASTM-A36 Standard specification for carbon steel
ASTM E-1300 Standard Practice for Determining Load Resistance of Glass in Buildings
BS 5950-1-2000 Structural use of steelwork in building
JGJ-102 Technical specification for glass curtain wall
JGJ-257 Technical specification for cable structure
2. Material
Tempered Glass
Glass net thickness : T = 19.52 mm (10+1.52PVB+8)
Density: 25000 N/m³
Modulus of elasticity :72000 MPa
Poisson ratio :0.2
Coefficient of thermal expansion : 1E-05
Strength: 73.0 MPa (ASTM E-1300 See Appendix B)

3. Load Combination

Working combination (Serviceability limit state)

S-1: D + W
Ultimate combination (Ultimate limit state)
U-1: 1.2D + 1.4W

Ⅱ. Glass Panel SAP2000 Calculation

1. Glass Panel Parameter

Max. glass panel size

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Glass panel largest span: S=2441.1mm
Glass thickness: 8+1.52PVB+8
Fully Tempered Glass ……………(ASTM E-1300 See Appendix B)
Ultimate limit state design stress for glass subjected to wind loading
8mm Fully Tempered Glass (FT) 　　 σs1 = 73.0 Mpa

2. Glass Panel load

Laminated glass load share:
The laminated glass equivalent thickness as fallows:
Tef  3 h13  h23  12I S  15.9

Where: 1 hs h1
  0.43 hs ;1   4.68
EI S hv
1  9 .6 2 2 h1  h2
Ghs a

h s h2
I S  h1 hs2; 2  h2 hs2;1  491.87 hs ; 2   5 .84
h1  h2

hS  0.5h1  h2   hv  10.52

PVB interlayer thickness: hv =1.52mm

Glass ply1 minimum thickness: h1=8mm
Glass ply2 minimum thickness: h2=10mm
Glass Young’s modulus: E=70GPa
Glass panel short bending length: a=2000mm
Interlayer shear modulus: G=0.84GPa

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3. Glass Panel Performance Criteria
Allowable deflection of point supported face glass : S/60……( AS-1288-2006)

4. Load Combination
Working combination (Serviceability limit state)
S-1: D + W
Ultimate combination (Ultimate limit state)
U-1: 1.2D + 1.4W

5. SAP2000 Calculation

Finite Analysis Element

Glass Panel Load

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Deflection:under selfweight (δmax =5.269 mm)

Deflection:under dead load +windload (δmax =12.741 mm)

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Max. Stress(σmax =66.768Mpa)

6. Conclusion
Deflection Check
Maximum deflection: δmax = 12.741 mm < S/60=30.05 mm ………………...……….. OK
Strength Check
Maximum stress: σmax = 66.768MPa <σs1=73.0 Mpa …..…….………….....OK

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IV. Point Fittings Check

1. Load calculation
Axial Force Calculation

The max point reaction force =3.06KN

2. Point fittings check

recommended value of axial force (N) recommended value of radial force (N)
TF12X series <ROUTEL> 4500 2000
Axial Force Check: Rx =3060N < 4500 N……………………………… OK

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C220A series <SPIDER> 4000 2500

Axial Force Check: Rx =3060 N < 4000 N……………………………… OK

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