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| Structural sealant glazing systems are increasingly used in transparent glass constructions, but designing bonded joints still relies on outdated safety concepts, despite recent research proving the reliability of hyperelastic silicone bonds.
| The aim of this paper is to provide a better understanding of the effect of the permanent shear deformation on SSG joints.
| Structural glazing joints in glass construction are subject to dynamic earthquake loads in certain regions.
| The current paper compares experimental results obtained at different scales (from TAjoints to large scale 914mm by 1524mm) with the predictions of the analytical equations and FEA.
| Modern free form glass architecture has become increasingly popular in the structural sealant glazing application, as demonstrated by many iconic building projects, such as Allianz tower in Milan.
| This paper will review the impact of silicones at various levels of a sustainable design.
| This paper presents the initial results of a seismic study of silicone bonded glass curtain wall systems, combining both finite element analysis and experimental validation.
| This study investigates the structural behavior of adhesive bonds of glass and metal using thin, structural silicones in heavily constrained applications.
| A theoretical study with applications to blast enhancement
| Dow has a strong commitment to sustainability and recently introduced the first externally PAS2060-verified carbon neutral silicones for façades.
| This document provides an overview of the causes of sunburst delamination in laminated glass.
| In this work, thermal and electrical performances of a multicrystalline silicon based PV-vacuum glazing were characterised using indoor test cell.
| This paper reviews the high-temperature behavior of a selected range of silicones used for sealing and bonding in construction.
| The paper presents the results of FEM analysis as well as tests performed on double glazed units including Sikasil® IG-25 secondary sealing joints and SikaGlaze® IG-5 PIB as primary seal.
| Ground rules emerging from built case studies on adhesive selection and experimental validation.
Investigations on Linear Silicone Joints for Glass-Metal Elements with Composite Structural Behavior
| In this article, experimental and numerical results obtained for linear structural silicone joints between glass and stainless steel substrates, investigated separately under tensile and under shear loading, are discussed.
| This work focuses on the Transparent Structural Silicone Adhesive (TSSA), produced by Dow Corning.
| Eurocode-compliant, mesh-independent approach using the FEM
| UNStudio made a beautiful design for the C&A building with a lots of glass elements to connect with the buildings around.
| The present work uses non-linear material laws for FEA and exhibits the behavior of the sealant joint in various load scenarios on several projects.