Timber-glass composite trusses and plates

Wolfgang Winter, Werner Hochhauser, Alireza Fadai

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Abstract

This paper describes glued and embedded timber-glass composite (TGC) trusses as well as TGC plates and contributes to the calculation and sizing of these new building elements. The materials glass and timber are bonded by acrylate adhesive glue lines and in case of trusses also by block settings made of epoxide resin. Amongst others, following topics are dealt with: constructions, testing and results, calculation and sizing methods.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWorld Conference on Timber Engineering 2012, WCTE 2012 - Poster Papers
Pages69-74
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2012
EventWorld Conference on Timber Engineering 2012, WCTE 2012 - Auckland, New Zealand
Duration: 15 Jul 201219 Jul 2012

Publication series

NameWorld Conference on Timber Engineering 2012, WCTE 2012
Volume5

Conference

ConferenceWorld Conference on Timber Engineering 2012, WCTE 2012
Country/TerritoryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Period15.07.201219.07.2012

Keywords

  • Adhesives
  • Composites
  • Glass
  • Plates
  • Timber
  • Trusses

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