Structural Mechanics Behavior of Structurally Glazed Window Systems Under Dynamic Loads

德克萨斯理工大学的一项研究项目对单片玻璃板、中空玻璃（IG）单元和夹层玻璃（LG）单元在侧向载荷作用下的结构力学行为产生了深入的理解。这些常用的窗户玻璃系统组件现在被用于一种创新的新型窗户玻璃系统，称为“结构玻璃”。在该系统中，玻璃组件（单片玻璃板、IG单元、LG单元）用液态结构密封胶（通常为硅酮）连接到多层建筑的二级结构框架上，这样就不会有机械装置延伸到最外层玻璃板的表面之外。本研究将把已知的构件行为整合到结构玻璃窗系统的整体结构力学行为的评估中。使用数值方法的理论公式将被采用。这些配方将通过实验进行验证。预期的结果包括提高对复杂结构的理解，设计师被要求将其放置在多层建筑的侧面。

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.