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Experimental Tests of Laminated Glass with Embedded Steel Mesh Subjected to In-Plane Loading

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|Oct 2023

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Figure 1.

Tested samples: (a) front view; (b) cross-section (exploded view). Dimensions in mm
Tested samples: (a) front view; (b) cross-section (exploded view). Dimensions in mm

Figure 2.

The offset of the holes in samples
The offset of the holes in samples

Figure 3.

Comparison of reference and reinforced samples
Comparison of reference and reinforced samples

Figure 4.

Experimental set-up: (a) front view; (b) cross-section. Dimensions in mm
Experimental set-up: (a) front view; (b) cross-section. Dimensions in mm

Figure 5.

Test stand: a) front view; b) back view
Test stand: a) front view; b) back view

Figure 6.

Experimental results: force – displacement history for selected samples of G12 series
Experimental results: force – displacement history for selected samples of G12 series

Figure 7.

Samples’ destruction phases: a) simultaneous glass breakage; b) non-simultaneous glass breakage; c) ultimate failure of reference (REF) sample, d) ultimate failure of reinforced (MESH) sample
Samples’ destruction phases: a) simultaneous glass breakage; b) non-simultaneous glass breakage; c) ultimate failure of reference (REF) sample, d) ultimate failure of reinforced (MESH) sample

Figure 8.

Failure modes of samples during tests: a) simultaneous breakage of panes; b) progressive breakage of panes
Failure modes of samples during tests: a) simultaneous breakage of panes; b) progressive breakage of panes

Figure 9.

Average decrease in Fel,max force after glass breakage: a) first mode of glass failure; b) second mode of glass failure
Average decrease in Fel,max force after glass breakage: a) first mode of glass failure; b) second mode of glass failure

Figure 10.

Results in the post-breakage phase: a) maximum force in the post-breakage phase Fcr,max; b) post-breakage load capacity Fcr,max / Fel,max for each sample
Results in the post-breakage phase: a) maximum force in the post-breakage phase Fcr,max; b) post-breakage load capacity Fcr,max / Fel,max for each sample

Figure 11.

Displacement at ultimate failure uc,ult
Displacement at ultimate failure uc,ult

Results of the experimental study

Test SeriesFel,max T [kN]u(Fel,max T) [mm]Fel,max M1 [kN]u(Fel,max M1) [mm]Fel,max M2 [kN]u(Fel,max M2) [mm]Fcr,min [kN]Fcr,max [kN]ucr,ult [mm]
G8-REF8.76 ± 0.131.00 ± 0.075.71 ± 2.180.82 ± 0.3011.45 ± 2.871.92 ± 0.410.06 ± 0.011.24 ± 0.1096.34 ± 2.02
G8-MESH13.30 ± 3.180.92 ± 0.437.76 ± 2.20.92 ± 0,3513.00 ± 2.672.05 ± 0.552.52 ± 0.344.80 ± 0.2287.20 ± 10.04
G10-REF11.10 ± 1.831.00 ± 0.3912.27 ± 3.371.17 ± 0,2714.98 ± 4.642.04 ± 0.680.08 ± 0.021.17 ± 0.1398.29 ± 10.04
G10-MESH20.30 ± 3.711.69 ± 0.1015.20 ± 4.170.9 ± 0.2721.88 ± 9.571.59 ± 0.282.32 ± 0.464.92 ± 0.2285.43 ± 12.04
G12-REF18.79 ± 5.171.47 ± 0.1611.75 ± 01.7 ± 021.05 ± 02.02 ± 00.06 ± 0.011.23 ± 0.1399.68 ± 11.73
G12-MESH20.72 ± 2.850.87 ± 0.2929.18 ± 5.461.97 ± 0,0232.97 ± 3.072.60 ± 0.042.15 ± 0.454.67 ± 0.6189.55 ± 8.28

Overview of the tested samples

Test SeriesGlass Thickness (mm)Interlayer
G8-REF2 × 8 mm2 × 1.52 mm
G8-MESH
G10-REF2 × 10 mm
G10-MESH
G12-REF2 × 12 mm
G12-MESH
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acee-2023-0035 | Journal eISSN: 2720-6947 | Journal ISSN: 1899-0142
Language: English
Page range: 77 - 88
Submitted on: Jun 7, 2023
Accepted on: Aug 2, 2023
Published on: Oct 20, 2023
Published by: Silesian University of Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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