Post-Tensioned Structural Glass Beams-Comparative Experimental Study

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Abstract

This paper presents a study of a system of post-tensioned structural glass beams. In order to increase the initial fracture strength of glass beams and provide residual load-carrying capacity in the event of glass failure, annealed laminated glass beams are reinforced with flat stainless steel tendons, which are pre-tensioned and bonded to the lower edge of the beam. When the adhesive has cured, the pre-tension is released, inducing a compressive pre-stress and an upwards bending moment on the beam. The behaviour of these post-tensioned beams is compared to reinforced beams (without post-tensioning) and reference beams (without reinforcement) through series of four-point bending tests. The results show a highly improved performance of the beams, both before and after initial glass fracture.

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Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the International Conference on Building Envelope Design and Technology, Graz - Advanced Building Skins 2015
Place of PublicationGraz
PublisherTechnische Universität Graz
Pages165-172
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Peer-reviewedYes

Symposium

Title10th Conference on Advanced Building Skins
Conference number
Duration3 - 4 November 2015
Degree of recognitionInternational event
Location
CityBern
CountrySwitzerland

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  • structural glass, beam, post-tensioning, redundancy, experimental study