Fire Resistance of Glass

R.M.J. Bokel, F.A.Veer,L. Tuisinga

One of the problems in using glass is the poor fire resistance. On heating the glass usually fails by the strains introduced by heating too quickly on one side. For this purpose several types of fire resistant glass have been introduced. Using two types of experimental tests a standard commercial and a comparable laboratory produced fire resistant glass has been investigated. Different approaches to the problem of testing are discussed.

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The Authors

Dr. Frederic Veer Dr. Delft University of Technology Frederic Veer has been involved in glass research since 1995, developing new combinations and structures which use glass as a structural material in innovative ways. Currently the author is head of a ... Read more