Gathering Missing Info on Blast Projects Saves Time.

Many blast project specs do not provide enough information to come up with the equivalent 3-second blast design pressure from ASTM F2248. Glazing contractors can save time by requesting the following information in advance.

• Explosive Weight - (Typically for most projects explosive weight II)
• Standoff Distance - (For most projects it is the Conventional Construction Stand Off = 82 ft)
• Level of Protection - (Typically Low Level of Protection)

This criteria is usually determined during the design phase of a project by the using agency or the design team.

  

For more helpful information on blast projects see JEI Structural Engineering WINGARD, Windas, Window Blast, Blast Mitigation Design

lateral-torsional buckling on storefronts

Regulations have changed so there is a need to design for the lateral-torsional buckling on storefronts now.   

Section 8.4.B.3.a of the ‘Aluminum Windos and Doors, and Glazing’ specifications states the following:

The AAMA standard dealing with storefront design is ‘AAMA SFM-1-87:  Aluminum Storefront and Entrance Manual’.

Engineering Section 6.0 (shown below) directs us to the current Aluminum Association’s Aluminum Design Manual (2010):

The Aluminum Design Manual, section F.2 (shown below), indicates that when framing members are subject to lateral buckling, the nominal flexural strength must consider the un-braced length of the framing in question:

We want you to have this information to give you a better understanding of why we are designing open shaped verticals mullions to prevent lateral-torsional buckling.   This increases the stability and life of the storefront wall installation providing a higher level of client satisfaction to the end user.

Glass Roads - the prototype

Solar powered glass highways on zooming toward you.   How will it impact the glazing industry?

Driving on Glass? Inventor Hopes to Lay Down Solar Roads

Read more:  https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/driving-on-glass-solar-roads/

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