COST Action TU0905 Mid-term Conference on Structural Glass Proceedings of the Cost Action Tu0905 Mid-term Conference on Structural Glass, Porec, Croatia, 18-19 April 2013

The application of glass as a structural material may seem surprising initially, yet pioneering glass structures were first built two decades ago already. Ever since, Structural Glass has been developing at a very high pace thanks to very intensive scientific and industrial research and new technological developments. Right at the heart of these rapidly evolving developments, the European COST Action TU0905 'Structural Glass – Novel Design Methods and Next Generation Products' is active. With its main goals of unifying, harmonizing and boosting the ongoing developments in structural glass research, COST Action TU0905 frequently organizes international expert meetings and Training Schools, and supports scientific research missions. This proceedings volume of the COST Action TU0905 Mid-term Conference on Structural Glass offers a great insight into the latest developments in Structural Glass by means of more than 60 peer-reviewed papers by nearly 140 authors. Contributions cover all major topics in the field, ranging from in-depth material investigations to full glass structures and facades. As such, it represents an appealing work on this very young and dynamic field, and is intended for a global readership of researchers and practitioners, including structural and civil engineers, architects, material scientists, building consultants, contractors, material suppliers and product manufacturers, as well as other professionals involved in the design and realization of structural glass projects. The COST Action TU0905 Mid-Term Conference was held as a unique event, strongly embedded in COST Action TU0905 'Structural Glass – Novel Design Methods and Next Generation Products'. As such, it reflects the Action’s strong position as probably the largest Structural Glass research network worldwide, and disseminates the ultimate COST philosophy: true cooperation in Science and Technology.

KEYNOTE LECTUREMechanical damage at glass surface T. Rouxel & P. Sellappan ACTIONS ON GLASS STRUCTURESA reduced model for glass structures subjected to dynamic impact loads M. Fröling, K. Persson & P.-E. AustrellUse of single layered toughened glass for sound barriers M. Netusil, M. Eliasova, P. Bouska & M. VokacGlazing influence on the seismic resistance of prefabricated timber-framed buildings M. Premrov, B. Dujic & B. BerHybrid glass structures for building skins – actions and requirements V.A. Silvestru, M. Zellinger & O. Englhardt ARCHITECTURAL GEOMETRIES WITH GLASSArchitectural aspect of structural glass roof design A. Krstic-Furundzic, T. Kosic & J. TerzovicDesign of metal-glass pavilion in urban protected area based on Voronoi generated structure O. Marina, A. Trombeva Gavriloska, A. Petrovski & M. MatevskaFunction follows form... Strategies for integrated design of complex glass envelopes B. MarradiApplications for curved glass J. NeugebauerLoad-bearing behaviour of splice-laminated glass beams for wide spans E. Trösch & B. Kassnel-Henneberg FACADESAssessment of Eurocode 8 limited damage criteria for frame glazed stick walls B. Bozsó & L.G. VighDevelopment of interactive double skin glass facade with external structural envelope M. Bugarin & Ž. DomazetEvaluation of damping properties of structural glass panes under impact loading A. Ramos, F. Pelayo, M.J. Lamela, A. Fernández Canteli, M.C. Huerta & A. PaciosStructural design of blast enhanced cable net facades F. Wellershoff, G. Lori, M. Zobec & K. OsterlandArchitectural geometry of timber-glass buildings and its impact on energy flows through building skin V. Žegarac Leskovar, M. Premrov & K. VidovicInnovative design tool to optimize blast enhanced façade systems M. Zobec, G. Lori, T. Ngo, C. Nguyen & R. Lumantarna GLASS FAILURE ANALYSISThe breakage of glass – Thermal shock and nickel sulfide inclusion E. Mognato & A. BarbieriPost-fracture behaviour of laminated plates after human impact test A. Pacios-Alvarez, M.C. Huerta, J. Sánchez & A. CalleUsage of elastic strain energy for the higher residual strength S. Reich, B. Weller, N. Dietrich & S. Pfefferkorn GLASS STRENGTH & AGEING OF GLASSGeneral technical approval for curved annealed and curved tempered glass in Germany P. Hof & M. OechsnerImproving with FEM the glass fracture stress obtained from coaxial double ring test M.C. Huerta, A. Pacios, A. Germán, M.J. Lamela, A. Fernández Canteli & F. CapelOngoing model development analyzing glass fracture G. Molnár, I. Bojtár & J.H. NielsenStructural glass lifetime prediction model based on environmental variables C. Ronchetti & G. SalernoCharacterization of the scratch visibility of annealed and tempered soda-lime-silicate glass S. Schula & J. SchneiderFracture strength of glass, engineering testing methods and estimation of characteristic values S. Schula, J. Schneider, M. Vandebroek & J. BelisRatio of mirror zone depth to flaw depth after failure of glass beams M. Vandebroek, J. Belis, C. Louter & G. Molnár HYBRID GLASS COMPONENTSSimulation of earthquake load imposed on timber-glass composite shear wall panel D. Antolinc, R. Žarnic, M. Stepinac, V. Rajcic, L. Krstevska & L. TashkovExperimental study of timber-glass composite wall elements B. Ber, M. Premrov, A. Štrukelj & M. KuhtaExperimental analysis on steel reinforced glass beams at different temperatures P.J.S. Cruz, I. Valente, P.L. Carvalho, B. Marinho & S. RibeiroLoad bearing timber glass composites – A WoodWisdom-Net project for innovative building system J. Eriksson, M. Ludvigsson, M. Dorn, B. Enquist & E. SerranoPost-tensioned structural glass beams – Experimental investigations C. Louter, A. Pérez, T. Jordan & J.-P. LebetPost-cracking behaviour of reinforced glass beams E. Speranzini & S. Agnetti INSULATING GLASS UNITSThermal-mechanical behaviour of insulating glass units N. Penkova, V. Iliev & J. Neugebauer LAMINATED GLASS & INTERLAYER PROPERTIESExperimental determination and numerical description of viscoelastic properties of glass interlayer S. Briccoli Bati, M. Fagone & G. RanocchiaiMeeting the challenges of the modern world with liquid composite laminated glass C. DavisExperimental assessment of polymers in glass constructions D. Delincé & J. BelisStrain rate effects on bending capacity of laminated glass panes K. Éreth, L.G. Vigh & L. HorváthCharacterization of interlayer properties – TG06 Status Report G.F. Savineau, C. Butchart, D. Delincé & R. SpeelmanTEC facade – Glass as functional facade element A. Tomasi, D. Mocibob, B. van de Linde, F. Wellershoff & K. KoldtoftA new experimental test set-up for investigating impact resistance of laminated glass S. Van Dam, J. Pelfrene, W. Van Paepegem, J. Degrieck, D. Lecompte & J. VantommeSnow load collectives and design shear moduli for laminated safety glass F. Wellershoff & M. PohlA material law for shear load and creep behaviour of glass laminates W. Wittwer & T. Schwarz NUMERICAL MODELING & EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATIONAnalysis of the debonding risks and the failure of laminated glass thanks to a coupled analytical-numerical investigation F. Bernard, B. Krour, S. Benyoucef & B. FahsiNumerical analyses of the effect of SG-interlayer shear stiffness on the structural performance of reinforced glass beams C. Louter & J.H. NielsenNumerical simulation of elastic, fracture and post-failure response of monolithic and laminated glass under impact loading J. Pelfrene, S. Van Dam, W. Van Paepegem & J. DegrieckExperimental and numerical investigations of metal-to-glass embedded connections with thin stainless steel plate M. Santarsiero, C. Louter, P.L. Carvalho & P.J.S. CruzNumerical analysis of hot deformed corrugated glass plates E.H.J. ten BrinckeNumerical investigation of insulation glass units with undercut point fittings M. Tibolt, O. Hechler & C. Odenbreit STABILITY OF GLASS COMPONENTSBuckling analysis of monolithic and laminated glass elements eccentrically compressed C. Bedon & C. AmadioAnalytical, numerical and experimental prediction of lateral torsional buckling of PVB and SG laminated glass beams C. Bedon & J. Belis STRUCTURAL GLASS CONNECTIONSFrom design to reality – fabricating and assembling two pleated double-curved glass shell structures R. Brugues, S. Pierce, S. Plana, C. Teixidor & J. TorresConnecting through reinforcement – Experimental analysis of the temperature dependent behaviour P.L. Carvalho, P.J.S. Cruz & F.A. VeerDetermination of the material properties of an epoxy and MS-polymer for adhesive point-fixings J. Dispersyn, J. Belis, V. Dias & C. OdenbreitStainless steel fabric as a connection system for bomb blast glass J. NeugebauerNumerical investigation of a novel connection in tempered glass using holes drilled after tempering J.H. NielsenParametric numerical investigation of adhesive laminated point connections M. Santarsiero, C. Louter & J.-P. Lebet STRUCTURAL GLASS DESIGN PHILOSOPHYPhilosophical questions of designing glass – The need for a structural glass standard R.R. GreenGlass structures – Learning from experts D. Honfi & M. OverendRevaluating architecture with glass S. LefakiStructural glass – Review of design philosophies & analysis methods P. Lenk & N. JendželovskýDesign and construction of the feature glass stair for the new Mariinsky Theatre, St Petersburg, Russia G. Vasilchenko-Malishev & P. Wilson THERMAL FRACTURE OF GLASSThermal breakage of glass M. Vandebroek, J. Belis & C. Louter THERMAL TEMPERING OF GLASSHeat transfer phenomena and theories governing residual stress formation in glass tempering R. Karvinen