Picture Wall (Glass Structures)
Originally published in 1978
Body
Subway station in Toronto is entirely glass enclosed. All glass structure was made possible by unique glazing concept developed by PPG Industries, one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of flat glass. In TVS glazing system, transparent glass fins" replace conventional vertical support members used to provide support for wind load resistance. For stiffening silicone sealant bonds fins to adjacent glass panels. PPG uses NASTRAN computer program to analyze stability of enclosures made entirely of glass."
Full article: http://hdl.handle.net/hdl:2060/20070018890
Abstract
Subway station in Toronto is entirely glass enclosed. All glass structure was made possible by unique glazing concept developed by PPG Industries, one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of flat glass. In TVS glazing system, transparent glass fins" replace conventional vertical support members used to provide support for wind load resistance. For stiffening silicone sealant bonds fins to adjacent glass panels. PPG uses NASTRAN computer program to analyze stability of enclosures made entirely of glass."
Picture Wall (Glass Structures)
Picture Wall (Glass Structures)
