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A Structural Glass Design Manual
- Paper by Richard Green PE SE P.Eng CPEng IntPE(Aust) APEC Engineer · Terrence McDonnell S.E., P.E., P.Eng., SECB · Andrew Crosby BASc, P.Eng., LEED® AP BD+C
Other than limited special cases, there is a lack of standards providing guidance on the design of structural glass. This has resulted in an ad-hoc

September 02, 2024
Glass Balustrade Design
- Paper by Richard Green, PE, SE, P.Eng, CPEng IntPE(Aust), APEC Engineer · Andrew Crosby, PEng · Terrence McDonnell S.E., P.E., P.Eng., SECB
Glass handrail design in the United States lags behind best practice in other parts of the world. There can be as much as a factor of four (4)

September 02, 2024
The Scope of the Structural Glass Design Manual
- Paper by Richard Green SE PE P.Eng CPEng, Principal / Owner Andrew Crosby P.Eng LEED® AP BD+C, Principal Terrence McDonnell SE SECB PE P.Eng, Principal
The technology of glass now allows glass to be fabricated in sizes and structural configurations not previously conceivable. The standards and codes…
September 2, 2024
EVA Interlayers in Hardened Facades
- Paper by Nicholas Oberts, PE, Associate Principal Mark K. Weaver, PE, SE, Principal Phillip Benshoof, PE, Physical Security Engineer
Explosions can result in very high loads of extremely short durations. Protective design to mitigate the effects of blast loading requires façade…
August 23, 2024
Laminated Security Glazing
- Paper by Vaughn Schauss
Glass is an essential component for any type of building. Its transparency enhances daylighting and provides occupants a view to the outside. Whether

October 11, 2022
Advances in Laminated Glass Engineering
- Paper by Richard Green PE (WA, NY, TX, CO, OR, MT), M.IEAUST CPEng, NER(Aus), APEC Engineer, IntPE(Aus), RBP(Vic)
The stability of monolithic glass fins is reasonably well defined; as an elastic material it behaves in a similar manner to other elastic materials

October 11, 2022
Advances in Effective Thickness
- Paper by Adam J Nizich, P.E. · Andrea M. La Greca, P.E. · Laura Galuppi, PhD
Effective thickness is a simplified method for the structural evaluation of laminated glass section properties. The method consists of defining the

October 11, 2022
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
- Paper by Roman Schieber, Thorsten Helbig,
Steven Holl Architects designed two new buildings in the Museum District in Houston, Texas. Knippers Helbig is the facade consultant of both…
March 14, 2018
Designing Structural Laminated Glass
- Paper by Vaughn Schauss,
Laminated glass with standard PVB has long been used for safety and security due to its ability to adhere the broken glass fragments together. As the…
March 14, 2018
Designing with Photovoltaics
- Paper by Wayne Walker, Associate, Project Architect Julia Ragragio Ruiz, LEED AP BD+C, Sustainability Strategist Sam Crawford, Intern
Photovoltaics (PV) have been utilized in buildings for decades, especially in Europe where legislative support has largely driven the market. With…
March 15, 2020