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Glass used as walls 2

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lampi2k

Structural
Aug 7, 2014
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since most clients choose glass walls to be installed for residential house, what are the remedies (structural design) to resist lateral forces?
 
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my apologies Kootk, it was a misinterpretation on what i've read. By the way, glass99 do you have a reference book that i may refer regarding strengths and stresses of structural glass? thanks
 
No sweat Lampi. Ussuri's recommendation above is a good start. This is also an excellent, popular, modern reference: Link

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