Simplified Design Procedure for Blast Resistance Glazing

When an explosive threat exists, building owners should strongly consider using blast resistant glazing in windows and curtain walls. Architects and engineers have no publicly available tools, procedures, or formal guidelines to aid in the design of blast resistant glazing. This paper discusses factors pertinent to the design of blast resistant glazing. The authors offer a relatively simple approach to facilitate blast resistant glazing design in terms of traditional window glass design methodologies for laminated glass and insulating glass fabricated with laminated glass.

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