PROJECT:

CLIENT:

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INTRODUCTION

This document covers the structural stability of the glass balustrade

The overall height of the panel is taken as 882mm.The top rail consists of 82mm
dia SS pipe with both ends firmly fixed to the side walls.

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3.0

CODES AND STANDARDS

BS 6399 Part-1 for loading
AS 1288-1994 Australian Standard for us of Glass in Buildings
LOADINGS( BS 6399-Part1)

A load of
1. Line load 0.74 KN/ m at along the top rail
2. Overall load of 1KN/ sqM on the infill
3. Pointed load of 0.5KN acting on centre of each panels

1. Load 0.74KN/m along top rail

X
Z

Load 2

2. Overall load of 1KN/ sqM on the infill

X
Z

Load 3

3. Pointed load of 0.5KN acting on centre of each panels

X
Z

Load 4

The system is analyzed using STAAD and the result obtained are given below

7.0 Check for deflection

X
Z

Load 5 : Displacement

Maximum deflection = 10.309mm

Considering the unsupported length of glass = 800mm
Allowable deflection in glass = Span/60 13.3mm ( AS 1288-1994)
Actual deflection < Allowable deflection Hence safe

Check for strength

Von Mis Top
N/ mm2
<= 0.817
2.4

3.97
5.55
7.13
8.71
10.3
11.9
13.4
15

16.6
18.2
19.7
21.3
22.9
24.5

>= 26.1
Y

X
Z

Load 5

Maximum plate stress in glass = 26.1 N/mm2

Allowable stress

in glass

= 43 N/mm2 ( AS 1288-1994)

Actual deflection < Allowable Deflection

Hence Safe