How thick should balustrade glass be?
How thick should balustrade glass be?
Loading Requirements As a rule of thumb to follow, domestic glass balustrades need to withstand 0.74 kN/m for every metre of the balustrade. Tempered or laminated glass infills must also measure a minimum of 10mm in thickness.
What thickness toughened glass do I need?
A minimum thickness of 15mm toughened glass panel must be employed for structural systems with a handrail even for residential (single family dwellings) properties. When higher loading requirements are needed, such as public areas, bars, restaurants, discothèques and malls, thicker glass panels are required.
What thickness of glass should I use?
The vast majority of residential windows use Single Strength glass which is 3/32” thick. For larger windows, Double Strength, or 1/8” thick glass may be required. For extremely large residential window it may be necessary to use 5/32” or 3/16” thick glass to assure adequate wind-load resistance.
What glass is used for balustrade?
Tempered glass
Tempered glass, or toughened as it is typically called, tends to be the most popular choices for balcony balustrades whether framed or frameless. Tempered glass and heat-strengthened glass are relatively similar in the way they are processed.
How thick should frameless glass balustrade be?
Glass type/thickness The most important thing to recognise is that if no top rail is in place then toughened laminated glass must be used. For an internal balustrade with no fall factor, 12mm glass is suitable. For internal use, with a fall factor and with a top rail 15mm toughened is suitable (0.74kN loading).
How strong is 6mm toughened glass?
6mm Toughened Glass is up to five times stronger than ordinary (float) glass of the same thickness. Because of its increased strength, Toughened Glass allows architects and builders far greater scope in their use of glass in buildings.
How thick is 6mm glass?
1/4″
1/4″ (6mm)
How strong is 5MM glass?
3. 5MM Heat Strengthened Glass is NOT a safety glazing by building code, but this breakage pattern prevents the glass from falling and injuring someone. In the end, 5MM heat-strengthened glass is approximately twice as strong as 5MM float glass, or untreated glass.
Is toughened glass structural?
Although monolithic toughened glass can achieve the containment requirement of BS 6180, it will not retain any structural integrity should it fail in-service for any other reason. For example, monolithic toughened glass would not protect a person who is leaning on the glass when it breaks.
Does balustrade glass need to be laminated?
Design Options for Glass Balustrades The glass specification will always need to be a pane of toughened and laminated glass with an adequate interlayer.
What is the minimum thickness of glass for a balustrade?
Where most balconies or balustrade systems can utilize 10mm toughened (tempered) glass, structural glass balustrades require a much stronger panel. A minimum thickness of 15mm toughened glass panel must be employed even for residential (single family dwellings) properties.
Why do you need toughened laminated glass for glass balustrading?
This is why, for a frameless glass balustrade system, you will require toughened laminated glass. When it comes to DIY glass balustrading it is especially important to make sure you are using the right products to ensure you are meeting safety and building regulation standards.
Are there any building regulations for glass balustrades?
Thankfully IQ has been designing structural glass balustrades for many years and understand the requirements from such a design. Below are some of the key areas of Building Regulations and the relevant building standards that govern the use and design of structural glass balustrades.
How to choose the best glass balustrade for stairs or balcony?
Another option for glass balustrade for stairs or for glass balcony railing in the glass balustrade with infill glass panels. In this system the structural parts of the balustrade are the handrail and the posts, not the glass itself. You may want to choose powder coated or stainless steel handrail and posts.
