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  • Thermal Analysis of Complex Glazing

    • Paper by Adrian Turcato · Chris Stutzki · Erik Olsen

    The use of bidirectional scattering distribution function incorporated in a transient systems simulation program, allows engineers to accurately

  • Silicone Spandrel Glass Opacifiers

    • Paper by Scott Norville · Samir Blanchet · George Torok · Kris Vockler · John Swanson · Chris Barry · Lawrence Carbary · Stephane Hoffman · Timothy Krytenberg · Chris Fronsoe

    Curtain wall design commonly uses insulating glass units for vision and spandrel glazing to provide better visual harmonization of building facade

  • Origami-Inspired Facade Design

    • Paper by Joshua Schultz, Ph.D, P.E., LEED AP, ENV SP · Neil Katz, AIA

    To paraphrase Robert le Ricolias, the art of the structure is where to put the folds. Using that inspiration, fundamental concepts from origami,

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    Design Considerations

    • Paper by Stephen M. Morse, Ph.D., Kayla Natividad, Ph.D., H. Scott Norville, P.E., Ph.D.,
    Window glass design using ASTM E 1300 entails determining glass thickness(es) and types so that the window glass construction load resistance…

  • Controlling Anisotropy in Heat Treated Glass

    • Paper by Francis Serruys · Dr. Romain Decourcelle

    Anisotropy is also known as Brewster marks, quench marks, strain pattern, leopard spots, Iridescence, etc. Although anisotropy is inevitable when

  • Anisotropic Effects in Architectural Glass

    • Paper by Luis M. Hidalgo · Michael Elstner

    Iridescence effects, quench marks, leopard marks… The names given to optical anisotropy in toughened and heat-strengthened glass are diverse and

  • Feasibility of Measuring Stress in Glass with a SCALP

    • Paper by Nabhajit Goswami · Stephen M Morse, P.E., Ph.D.

    The SCALP device is designed to measure the residual compressive surface stress of glass. As the SCALP does not rely on the birefringence properties

  • The Glass Failure Prediction Model

    • Paper by James G. Soules, P.E., S.E., P.Eng., SECB, F. SEI, F. ASCE · Stephen M. Morse, P.E., Ph.D., A.M, ASTM · H. Scott Norville, P.E., Ph.D., F. FTI, F. ASCE, F. ASTM

    ASTM E 1300 Standard Practice for Determining Load Resistance (LR) of Glass in Buildings defines the load resistance of a glass construction as being

  • Seismic Design of Jumbo Glass Structures

    • Paper by Alfonso E. Lopez, P.E. · David Dunham, P.E.

    The design of structural glass systems continues to evolve with the parallel development of new manufacturing technology. Improvements in the

  • Glazing Design By ASTM E 1300

    • Paper by H. Scott Norville, P.E., Ph.D., F. FTI, F. ASCE, F. ASTM · Stephen M. Morse, P.E., Ph.D., A.M, ASTM · James G. Soules, P.E., S.E., P.Eng., SECB, F. SEI, F. ASCE

    ASTM E 1300 “Standard Practice for Determining Load Resistance of Glass in Buildings” defines the load resistance of a glass construction as being