Design for Serviceability

GLASS ACADEMY NPTEL

Design criteria & Allowable limits (Best practice)

Loads Allowable limits Comments
Dead load (self wt.)- Visually exposed y500 or 10mm Applicable only for visual edges
Frames and such as canopy structure.
edge conditions max
support Additional loads applicable as per
/360 or 20mm
structures- Live Load max project specific.
Aluminium Wind load /175 or 20mm Criteria for operable
max doors/windows may be referred to
testing criteria.

Loads Allowablelimits Comments

Dead load (selfwt.)-Visuallyexposed L/360 or 10mm Exposed edge deflection limits are
edge conditions max subject to architect's and
consultant's approval.

Glass & Live Load /90 or 25mm max Human impact load, line loads are

applicable as per International

Glazing standard BS 6180 or equivalent Is

Higher allowable deflections are

L/90 o r 25mm max acceptable on project specific
Wind load
conditions