Structural Mechanics Behavior of Structurally Glazed Window Systems Under Dynamic Loads

德克萨斯理工大学的一项研究计划已经深入研究了 对单片玻璃结构力学行为的认识 平板、中空玻璃（IG）单元和夹层玻璃（LG）单元 在横向载荷的作用下。 这些常用的组件 窗户玻璃系统现在被用于一种创新的窗户 玻璃系统称为“结构玻璃”。“在这个系统中，玻璃 组件（单片玻璃板，IG单元，LG单元）连接到 多层建筑的次结构框架， 结构密封剂（通常是硅酮）， 延伸超过最外面的玻璃板的表面。 本研究 将把已知的组件行为集成到 结构玻璃窗的整体结构力学性能 系统. 使用数值方法的理论公式将 就业。 这些配方将通过实验进行验证。 预期成果包括增进对建筑群的了解 一个设计师被要求放置在一个 多层建筑。

A program of research at Texas Tech University has produced indepth understandings of the structural mechanics behavior of monolithic glass plates, insulating glass (IG) units and laminated glass (LG) units under the effects of lateral loads. These commonly used components of window glass systems are now being used in an innovative new window glass system called "structural glazing." In this system, the glass component (monolithic glass plate, IG unit, LG unit) is connected to the secondary structural frame of multistory buildings with a liquid structural sealant (commonly silicone) so that no mechanical device extends beyond the face of the outer-most glass plate. This research will integrate known component behaviors into an evaluation of the integrated structural mechanics behavior of structurally glazed window systems. Theoretical formulations using numerical methods will be employed. These formulations will be verified through experiment. Expected results include an improved understanding of the complex structure which a designer is asked to place on the side of a multistory building.