VISVESWARAYATECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BELAGAVI- 590018

GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE,HUVINA HADAGALI-

583219
TECHNICAL SEMINAR
ON

“GLASS STRUCTURES”
Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of Requirement for the award
of the degree
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
SUBMITED BY
NAME: SHIVARAJA KAMMARA USN: 2GB20CV438
Under the Guidance of
Mr. VENKATESH H
Lecturer & Co-Guide
 Agenda

GLASS STRUCTURES
By,

SHIVRAJA KAMMARA
BE CIVIL ENGINEERING
GOVT ENGINEERING COLLEGE
HUVINA HADAGLLI
 CONTENTS

 Introduction
 Glass Building Blocks
 Structural Glass Walls
 Glazing
 Glass Columns
 Glass Beams
 Glass Floors
 Glass Stairs
 Conclusion
 References
 GLASS

Transparent solid that is a

product of the solidification of a
liquid is called glass.
A transparent substance
obtained when white sand is
fused with oxides and carbonates
of alkaline earth metals and the
molten mixture is cooled.
Glass is a super cooled liquid
i.e., it is a liquid cooled much
below its freezing point.
 GLASS BUILDING BLOCKS

Superb visual and aesthetic

appear.
Light transmission : 80% clear
blocks / 60% color blocks.
Exceptional product versatility,
externally or internally for
commercial and domestic use.
Excellent sound insulation.
 STRUCTURAL GLASS WALLS

A structural glass wall is

made up of tempered glass
sheets suspended from special
clamps, or spider fittings.
These fittings are stabilized
against wind pressure by
perpendicular stiffeners and
cables are carry the glass
loads.
STRUCTURAL GLASS WALL..
 GLAZING

Glazing is the process of

placing glass into profiles
designed to receive them, then
held in place with glazing clips,
blocks and compounds making a
“weather tight” joint between
the glass and frame.
Proper glazing keeps the glass
from contacting the frame
during thermal expansion of the
glass or the frame and during
loading due to wind, snow, rain
or seismic forces.
 GLASS COLUMNS

Glass works well under

compression, it is difficult to
prevent a glass column from
buckling.
In laminated columns, each layer
acts as a lateral support for the
others and the slenderness ratio is
decreased.
 COLUMN FAILURES.

The least likely method of

failure is crumbling, which
is where the column can no
longer withstand the
compression force and
yields to failure.
The next form of collapse is
a shear failure, where the
shear force is too large and
two pieces of the member
slide along each other.
Most commonly the type of
failure in a column is
buckling. In this case, the
member bows out until it
finally breaks in the middle.
 LAMINATED GLASS COLUMNS..

Bundle of
massive glass
bars, combined
together.
Cylinders
combined
together.
Rectangular glass
panels, laminated.
 GLASS BEAMS
Like other structural glass members, beams are
made of laminated glass.
Laminated glass beams can be manufactured to
meet nearly any size required.
 GLASS FLOOR

Strength and stability calculations are not the only

element that needs attention during the design of a glass
floor. The psychological effects and need for privacy must
be considered.
Because people perceive glass as a fragile material, it can
be difficult for them to accept that a completely
transparent floor is going to carry their weight safely.
Making a rougher and more durable surface is a simple
process.
GLASS FLOOR
 GLASS STAIRS

Much like glass floors, glass stairs are becoming more

common. Some staircases are a combination of glass
treads with steel support and others are all glass that only
use steel for connections.

The thickness for stair treads must be designed for the

dynamic load of people who would be fleeing during an
emergency.
 GLASS STAIR CASE
Glass treads are usually
made of laminated glass.
One example of a tread is
a laminated glass that has
three layers of toughened
glass that are each 0.59-
inch thick and a top layer
of glass that is 0.39-inch
thick.
In this case, the stairs
were over 2 inches thick
to accommodate the
load and to completely
remove any visual
obstructions.
 CONCLUSION

Glass structures are aesthetically appealing and beneficial as a way of

bringing additional light into space.
Glass cladding in building fulfill functional requirement of lighting,
heat retention and energy saving.
As toughened glass is available, one can have good interior design
with the use of glass in transparent staircase, colored shelves, ceiling
etc.
Glass is an excellent material for thermal insulation, water proofing
and energy conservation.
Glass is bad conductor of heat; it saves energy in air conditioning of
building.
For making glass partition on upper floors, no extra design is
required for slab as glass is light in weight.
Glass can also be used as structural material.
 REFERENCE

www.glassviewnews.com
www.tensileglass.com
Design and Construction of self supporting Skin-
Jan Wurm
Glass Construction Manual- Schittich Staib
Vijay Glass house, Mysore.
KPC Glass, Mysore.
THANK YOU