The effect of temperature on the bending of laminated glass beams /

(PVB) based interlayer is to be resolved. The creep

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Edel, Matthew Thomas, 1973-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1997.
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Summary:(PVB) based interlayer is to be resolved. The creep
advantage of laminated glass as compared to monolithic glass
advantages over monolithic glass. Some of the advantageous
Although these advantages are generally accepted, the
architectural laminated glass. These tests will be conducted
at hot temperatures, laminated glass is bound by the
at various temperatures to determine the effect of
bending stiffness of laminated glass with a polyvinyl butyral
bonded together with polymorphous interlayers. The interest
cold temperatures, laminated glass approaches the performance
construction industry has increased due to its possible
duration of time. There are two primary objectives of this
evaluated. This includes determining the effectiveness of
in the use of architectural laminated glass in the
indicate that a return to the traditional design procedure is
influential property in the determination of the behavior of
insulation inside the structure. The most important
is its improved safety. Should failure of laminated glass
laminated glass beams. It is shown in this thesis that at
Laminated glass is comprised of multiple plates of glass
occur, the interlayer would adhere to the surrounding glass
of the true monolithic model. Furthermore, it is shown that
of these experiments show that temperature is the most
particular interest are the performance of laminated glass at
performance of laminated glass is highly disputed. Of
performance of the layered model. The results of this thesis
plates. This would prevent the glass from shattering and
potentially harming any inhabitants of the structure.
properties of laminated glass include a greater impact
resistance, improved sound resistance, and better thermal
response with respect to temperature will also be observed.
Second, the design method for laminated glass will be
temperature on the bending of laminated glass. The results
the existing models of laminated glass. This investigation
thesis. First, the effect of temperature on the elastic
various temperatures and its response to loading over a
warranted until further research is conducted.
will include typical three point loading on two types of
Item Description:"Major subject: Civil Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:x, 89 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.