Safe and reliable glazing – a comprehensive analysis
Building law regulations define the safety of building use as one of the fundamental conditions for their design and use, making it essential to analyze every element.
Conducting a structural calculations ensures the optimal selection of glass in compliance with legal requirements regarding users safety.
Thermal analysis ensures the reduction of the risk of thermal glass breakage, delamination, and the determination of temperatures on other glazing and facade components.
Saint-Gobain Glass Expertise Consulting offer
Technical service support is provided at every stage of the project—from developing the investment plan and architectural concept, through the implementation phase, to the building's operation (e.g. when there is a need to apply stickers on glass partition walls).
The service also includes verification by an authorized designer.
Thermal analyses of glazing extend beyond the standard assessment of thermal stress fracture risk, encompassing thermal delimitation, condensation risk evaluation, and the determination of sealant temperatures. In addition, temperature analyses of other building envelope elements are performed based on dynamic temperature conditions and solar radiation, taking into account the sun’s varying position relative to the project location.
Structural calculations of glass elements, including facades, interior glazing, glass walkways, balustrades, small architectural elements, and other non-standard structures. These analyses take into account the specifics of mechanical loads (e.g., wind, snow, and user loads), the material properties of glass (including laminated, tempered, and enamelled varieties), and the application of appropriate standards and design guidelines.
What You Gain?
- Safety – comprehensive analysis to ensure structural integrity, durability, and user safety.
- Economic benefits – optimalization initiated at the glass design phase to delivery benefits on production, construction and operational stages.
- Professional design solution – mitigating key factors contributing to potential damage in glass structure.
