BIWE-05 Structural Use of Glass
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Lecturer |
Engelmann, Cupac, Pfarr, Hänig |
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Type |
lecture/exercise |
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Extent |
2/1 SWS 4 ECTS |
| Language | English |
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Requirements |
Good knowledge in the design of structures including verifications, load assumptions, safety concept as well as builing material behavior. You should be able to do the structural calculation of steel, concrete or timber structures and should be interested in the behavoir of plastic materials e.g. interlayer foils. |
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Requirements |
Written examination (90 min) consisting of theory part (closed book) and design part (open book) |
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Time+Place |
The next course edition in the summer semester 2023 takes place in presence. |
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Info |
Content of the module:
- Mechanical and physical properties of glass
- Glass production and processing
- Structural application of glass in buildings
- Mechanical and adhesive connections
- Glass and facade design and engineering
- Calculation methods and modelling
After having finished the module successfully students have in-depth knowledge on the structural use of glass, the safety concept and respective building regulations.