par060
Structural
- Feb 28, 2001
- 146
I am looking for some advise on how to check the capacity of some glass walls. This is laminated insulating glass. the panels consist of 3 panes the outer layers are 1/2" and an inner 1/4" layer with 3/4" spaces between the panes. The panels are 7' wide and 15' tall only supported at the bottom and top edges.
I have looked at ASTM E1300 design charts for 2 edges of support but the lengths they stop at are less than the ones I am looking at. Can I...and if I can how do I extrapolate these tables to meet my criteria. Also any help or explanation on how the 3 lites work together to resist wind forces would be helpful ( do I just add the 3 lite thickness together to check the load resistance)?
I have looked at ASTM E1300 design charts for 2 edges of support but the lengths they stop at are less than the ones I am looking at. Can I...and if I can how do I extrapolate these tables to meet my criteria. Also any help or explanation on how the 3 lites work together to resist wind forces would be helpful ( do I just add the 3 lite thickness together to check the load resistance)?
