Multifunctional built-up glass blocks

Dr. Rodichev Yu.M., Dr. Maslov V.P., Dr. Tregubov N.F., Solodovnikov N.A., Muzyka Yu.K., Lutseyko Yu.S.

Traditional fused glass blocks comprised of two molded separate sections are used widely in building. Some fundamental limitations connected with unfeasibility of arbitrary forms, small maximal sizes, low strength, durability, safety and security as well as with the low heat insulating properties are characterized for these blocks. The results of developing of alternative structure and production technology for multifunctional built-up glass blocks based on the flat glass are discussed in this presentation.

Suggested new technical approach provides the use of different functional glass plates made of annealed, toughened, laminated or energy saving and other kinds of glass in the block structure in concordance with design requirements and building standards. These plates are affixed to box-like monolithic or assembled load-bearing glass part using the different adhesion materials and additional elements. Glass blocks may consist of some hermetic chambers to reduce their heat conduction.

Combined experimental and practical works were executed to evaluate the main technical properties of some built-up glass blocks with the sizes up to 750 x 750 x 100 mm. It was shown that these blocks made of annealed, heat-strengthened and fully tempered float glass with a thickness up to 12 mm may be used efficiently in the internal and external building structures. The experimental production division organized at the glass works conditions gave a possibility to evaluate actual economical and technical advantages and feasible results of launching the glued blocks production using not only high quality glass but glass processing waste too. The requirements engineering on two types of hollow and solid glued glass blocks was fulfilled.

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The Authors

	Dr. Yurii Rodichev Dr. Head of the Department G.S.Pisarenko Institute for Problems of Strength of NASU Scientist and specialist on glass and ceramics constructional strength. Design and testing of glass and ceramics structures for different spheres of technics. Dr. Yurii Rodichev is the Head of the ... Read more
	Dr. Volodymir Maslov Senior researcher/Dr. V.E. Lashkarjakov Institute of Semoconductor Physics of NASU After graduation from the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute (MEPhI, State University) in 1969, Mr. Maslov received Ph.D. degree in 1973. Since 1974 to 2000 he worked at the enterprises of optical i... Read more