Structural Bearings In Holes In Glass

Brian Eckersley, Eckersley O’Callaghan Structural Design
Jon Corpe & Sheila Bull, PPR&D

One of the most fundamental engineering problems is that of the connection of parts. The simple problem of loading a bolt in a hole in glass becomes a complex analytical issue owing to the brittle-elastic nature of the material. Manufacturing and processing methods in glass limit the size of glass structural components and so increase the importance of connecting methods.

The development of structural bolted connecting methods using bearings in holes is explored through built projects around the world by both testing and analysis. The aim is to present simple rules for the calculation of bearing loads in these holes.

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