Challenging Glass 4 & Cost Action Tu0905 Final Conference

This proceedings volume of the Challenging Glass 4 & COST Action TU0905 Final Conference, held 6-7 February 2014 at the EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland represents the Final Action Publication of the European research network COST Action TU0905 "Structural Glass - Novel design methods and next generation products". It contains nearly 100 peer-reviewed papers - published by more than 180 authors from 22 different countries - that focus on the architectural and structural applications of glass in structures and facades. As such, it provides a profound state-of-the-art of structural glass design and engineering. A must-read for all architects, engineers, scientists, industry partners and other enthusiasts interested in this rapidly evolving and challenging domain.

List of contents

Preface, Conference organization, Platinum sponsor, Gold sponsors, Silver sponsors, Supporting organisations, EUROPEAN STRUCTURAL GLASS RESEARCH NETWORK. KEYNOTE PAPERS, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, GEOMETRIES & LIGHTING, CURVED GLASS, GLASS IN FAÇADES, HYBRID AND COMPOSITE GLASS COMPONENTS, INSULATING GLASS UNITS, JOINTS, FIXINGS & ADHESIVES, LAMINATED GLASS & INTERLAYER PROPERTIES, NUMERICAL MODELLING & EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATION, PROJECTS & CASE STUDIES, STRENGTH & STABILITY, STRUCTURAL GLASS DESIGN PHILOSOPHY & STRUCTURAL SAFETY

About the author

Christian Louter, Freek Bos, Jan Belis, Jean-Paul Lebet

Summary

This proceedings volume of the Challenging Glass 4 & COST Action TU0905 Final Conference, held 6-7 February 2014 at the EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland, represents the Final Action Publication of the European research network COST Action TU0905 “Structural Glass – Novel design methods and next generation products”. It contains nearly 100 peer-reviewed papers – published by more than 180 authors from 22 different countries – that focus on the architectural and structural applications of glass in structures and facades. As such, it provides a profound state-of-the-art of structural glass design and engineering. A must-read for all architects, engineers, scientists, industry partners and other enthusiasts interested in this rapidly evolving and challenging domain.

Product details

• Authors: Christian Bos Louter
• Assisted by: Jan Belis (Editor), Jan (Ghent University Belis (Editor), Belis Jan (Editor), Freek Bos (Editor), Freek (Witteveen+Bos Bos (Editor), Bos Freek (Editor), Jean-Paul Lebet (Editor), Christian Louter (Editor), Louter Christian (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.01.2014
• EAN: 9781138001640
• ISBN: 978-1-138-00164-0
• No. of pages: 852
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Chemical engineering; Architecture, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Structural, Materials science, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Mathematics & science, Mathematics and science, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Materials Science / General, Ceramics & glass technology, Civil engineering, surveying and building, Ceramic and glass technology