Laminated glass can feature a displacement of the individual glass panes, resulting from the lamination
process. With regards to visible or exposed edges, this displacement reduces the optical quality
of the glass component. The regrinding of the edge after lamination compensates the displacement
and thus creates a highly transparent surface. However, regrinding tempered glass leads to a reduction
of the compression zone near the edge and increases the risk of reducing the load-bearing capacity.
The influence of regrinding on the bearing capacity of glass steps was experimentally determined
and evaluated at the Institute of Building Construction.