Exploratory experimental investigations on post-tensioned structural glass beams

<span>The mechanical response of post-tensioned glass beams is explored in this paper. This is done through bending experiments on post-tensioned glass beam specimens with either mechanically anchored or adhesively bonded steel tendons by which a beneficial pre-stress is inflicted on the glass...

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Main Authors: Christian Louter, Jagoda Cupac, Jean-Paul Lebet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Stichting OpenAccess 2015-05-01
Series:Journal of Facade Design and Engineering
Online Access:http://jfde.tudelft.nl/index.php/jfde/article/view/879
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Jagoda Cupac
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description <span>The mechanical response of post-tensioned glass beams is explored in this paper. This is done through bending experiments on post-tensioned glass beam specimens with either mechanically anchored or adhesively bonded steel tendons by which a beneficial pre-stress is inflicted on the glass beams. In addition, reference beams with identical geometry but without tendons are tested. From the results of the bending experiments it can be seen that the post-tensioned glass beams reach higher initial fracture loads than the reference glass beams. Furthermore, the post-tensioned glass beams develop a significant post-fracture reserve. From this it is concluded that post-tensioning a glass beam is a feasible concept, which provides increased initial fracture strength and enhanced post-fracture performance.</span>
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spelling doaj.art-33898a9c657e42f187b3f235df968e5b2022-12-22T02:58:57ZengStichting OpenAccessJournal of Facade Design and Engineering2213-302X2213-30382015-05-0121-2318852Exploratory experimental investigations on post-tensioned structural glass beamsChristian Louter0Jagoda Cupac1Jean-Paul Lebet2Steel Structures Laboratory (ICOM), School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC), Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), LausanneSteel Structures Laboratory (ICOM), School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC), Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), LausanneSteel Structures Laboratory (ICOM), School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC), Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne<span>The mechanical response of post-tensioned glass beams is explored in this paper. This is done through bending experiments on post-tensioned glass beam specimens with either mechanically anchored or adhesively bonded steel tendons by which a beneficial pre-stress is inflicted on the glass beams. In addition, reference beams with identical geometry but without tendons are tested. From the results of the bending experiments it can be seen that the post-tensioned glass beams reach higher initial fracture loads than the reference glass beams. Furthermore, the post-tensioned glass beams develop a significant post-fracture reserve. From this it is concluded that post-tensioning a glass beam is a feasible concept, which provides increased initial fracture strength and enhanced post-fracture performance.</span>http://jfde.tudelft.nl/index.php/jfde/article/view/879
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Exploratory experimental investigations on post-tensioned structural glass beams
Journal of Facade Design and Engineering
title Exploratory experimental investigations on post-tensioned structural glass beams
title_full Exploratory experimental investigations on post-tensioned structural glass beams
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title_full_unstemmed Exploratory experimental investigations on post-tensioned structural glass beams
title_short Exploratory experimental investigations on post-tensioned structural glass beams
title_sort exploratory experimental investigations on post tensioned structural glass beams
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