
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
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
We have seen rapid expansion in the last decade of laminated glass design using modern analytical and computational methods. Essential to the proper
Effective thickness is a simplified method for the structural evaluation of laminated glass section properties. The method consists of defining the
This is an experimental and computational exploration of structural systems that transform between states of rigidity and flexibility. The goal is to
Stainless steel has been successfully used in building envelopes since the completion of the Chrysler building in 1928. Today, it is used as both a
Facades are increasingly being recognized as a major contributor to whole-building embodied carbon. While designers know how to reduce the embodied
Silicone materials have a long history in high performance building projects. Known for durability, they can reduce a building’s carbon footprint by
Facades must be responsive to a myriad of qualities and influences ranging from urban impact and aesthetic character to numerous performance