Architectural Glass to Resist Seismic and Extreme Climatic Events

Key Features: considers the state of the art in glass and glazing technology to resist failure due to extreme climatic events; reviews specific building techniques and test methods to enhance glazing performance during snow storms, wind storms and earthquakes.

Contents: Building code seismic requirements for architectural glass: the United States; Glazing and curtain wall systems to resist earthquakes; Snow loads on building envelopes and glazing systems; Architectural glass to resist snow loads; Wind pressures on building envelopes; Architectural glass to resist wind pressures; Architectural glass to resist wind-borne debris impacts; Glazing systems to resist windstorms on special buildings; Test methods for performance of glazing systems and exterior walls during earthquakes and extreme climatic events.