Design of glazing

Notation

Introduction

Types of glazing and behaviour under blast loading

Levels of blast enhancement

Framing systems

Design of laminated glass for blast loads

Derivation of the resistance function for a laminated glass pane

Design example 1: single-glazed laminated glass pane subject to blast load

Design example 2: single-glazed laminated glass pane subject to increased blast load

Iso-damage analysis

Calculation of edge reaction forces

Framing design

Glazing hazard classification

References