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Analysis of Glass Panels Subjected to Blast Load

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Authors:
  1. Matthias Förch

    1. HafenCity Universität Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

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  • An alternative graphical method for the calculation of glass panes under idealized explosive loading without computer programs.
  • The present research expands the current state of knowledge in the field of high strain rates under impact and explosive loading
  • The present work deals with partial safety factors on the resistance side of glass products

Part of the book series: Fassadensysteme und Gebäudehüllen (FG, volume 1)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XXIV
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  2. Introduction

    • Matthias Förch
    Pages 1-2

  3. Fundamentals of Explosions

    • Matthias Förch
    Pages 3-7

  4. Blast Effects on Buildings

    • Matthias Förch
    Pages 9-12

  5. Analysis of SDOF Systems Subjected to Idealized Blast Load

    • Matthias Förch
    Pages 13-27

  6. Analysis of Monolithic Glass Plates Subjected to Idealized Blast Load

    • Matthias Förch
    Pages 29-57

  7. Glass Strength for Impact and Blast Load

    • Matthias Förch
    Pages 59-91

  8. Blast Pressure Capacity of Glass Plates

    • Matthias Förch
    Pages 93-127

  9. Laminated Glass Subjected to Blast Load

    • Matthias Förch
    Pages 129-147

  10. Summary and Conclusions

    • Matthias Förch
    Pages 149-152

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 153-210
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The present doctoral dissertation contributes to the analysis of glass panels subjected to blast load, concentrating on monolithic and laminated glass prior to glass fracture. A straightforward graphical solution for monolithic glass is presented to identify maximum deformation and maximum principal stress for small and large deformations for static and idealized blast load without software. On the basis of experimental tests, load duration factors kmod for impact and blast load design for annealed glass, heat strengthened glass and fully tempered glass are proposed. In addition, design strength values for impact and blast design based on the European and German standards are suggested. As a result, blast pressure capacity charts for monolithic fully tempered glass plates subjected to idealized blast load are presented. Moreover, design temperatures of interlayer in blast design situation based on empirical data in accordance with Eurocode are determined for vertical doubleglazed and triple glazed units for Germany, showing that laminated glass should not be regarded with monolithic glass approach in general.

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  • HafenCity Universität Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

    Matthias Förch

About the author

Matthias Förch studied structural engineering at the University of Applied Sciences in Biberach. After several years of practical experience as structural engineer within the Permasteelisa Group and Nordex, he joined the working group for Façade Systems and Building Envelopes of HafenCity University Hamburg as research associate from 2012 to 2018. Here, his research focus was on bomb blast protection of windows and facades and structural glass design.

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