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Structural glass panels: An integrated system

  • Bidini, G. (Department of Engineering- University of Perugia) ;
  • Barelli, L. (Department of Engineering- University of Perugia) ;
  • Buratti, C. (Department of Engineering- University of Perugia) ;
  • Castori, G. (Department of Engineering- University of Perugia) ;
  • Belloni, E. (Department of Engineering- University of Perugia) ;
  • Merli, F. (Department of Engineering- University of Perugia) ;
  • Speranzini, E. (Department of Engineering- University of Perugia)
  • Received : 2022.07.11
  • Accepted : 2022.07.17
  • Published : 2022.09.25
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Abstract

In building envelope, transparent components play an important role. The structural glazing systems are the weak element of the casing in terms of mechanical resistance, thermal and acoustic insulation. In the present work, new structural glass panels with granular aerogel in interspace were investigated from different points of view. In particular, the mechanical characterization was carried out in order to assess the resistance to bending of the single glazing pane. To this end, a special instrument system was built to define an alternative configuration of the coaxial double ring test, able to predict the fracture strength of glass large samples (400 × 400 mm) without overpressure. The thermal and lighting performance of an innovative double-glazing façade with granular aerogel was evaluated. An experimental campaign at pilot scale was developed: it is composed of two boxes of about 1.60 × 2 m2 and 2 m high together with an external weather station. The rooms, identical in terms of size, construction materials, and orientation, are equipped with a two-wing window in the south wall surface: the first one has a standard glazing solution (double glazing with air in interspace), the second room is equipped with the innovative double-glazing system with aerogel. The indoor mean air temperature and the surface temperature of the glass panes were monitored together with the illuminance data for the lighting characterization. Finally, a brief energy characterization of the performance of the material was carried out by means of dynamic simulation models when the proposed solution is applied to real case studies.

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Acknowledgement

The research described in this paper was financially supported by the Department of Engineering - University of Perugia ('Fondo Ricerca di Base' years 2016-2018), within the project entitled "Structural glass insulating panels".

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