Structural considerations on timber-glass composites at fire scenarios

Marcin Kozłowski, Peter Lenk, Michael Dorn, Dániel Honfi, Johan Sjöström

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Abstract

This paper focuses on a recently developed concept, in which glass is combined with timber to provide post-breakage strength and ductility. This combination allows for good post-breakage performance and overall robustness of timber-glass composite beams and wall elements, which has been reported in several publications. The application of timber-glass elements in practice, however, raises important issues related to structural fire performance. The paper elaborates on this issue and provides general information about the behavior of glass, timber and adhesives at elevated temperatures and under fire conditions. Furthermore, it presents ideas and strategies developed for potential application of timber-glass composites in practical situations. The paper presents also initial results from an on-going research project on fire performance of timber-glass composites

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationChallenging Glass 6
Subtitle of host publicationConference on Architectural and Structural Applications of Glass, CGC 2018 - Proceedings
EditorsChristian Louter, Freek Bos, Jan Belis, Fred Veer, Rob Nijsse
PublisherTU Delft Open
Pages229-240
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9789463660440
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Event6th Challenging Glass Conference on Architectural and Structural Applications of Glass, CGC 2018 - Delft, Netherlands
Duration: 2018 May 172018 May 18

Conference

Conference6th Challenging Glass Conference on Architectural and Structural Applications of Glass, CGC 2018
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityDelft
Period2018/05/172018/05/18

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Composite Science and Engineering

Free keywords

  • Elevated temperature
  • Extreme loading
  • Fire performance
  • Structural glass
  • Timber-glass composites

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