'Structural Glass Conference', Porec, Croatia
18 April 2013 - 18 April 2013
Croatia
An event entitled 'Structural Glass Conference' will be held on 18 April 2013 in Porec, Croatia.
Glass cannot compete with steel in terms of strength or durability, but it is the only structural material that offers the qualities of translucency and transparency. The use of glass has evolved from purely decorative or architectural, to structural, encouraging glass technologies to advance concurrently with increasing demand. Its modulus of elasticity is roughly equal to that of aluminium - greater than both wood and concrete, but does allow any plastic deformation. Lamination dramatically improves both the strength and durability of glass by joining strengthened layers using resin or a polyvinyl bytural foil.
In addition, structural glass is expected to result in substantial benefits with respect to economics, well-being and the environment. More specifically, this domain will strengthen Europe's leading position in the growing market of architectural glass manufacture, building façades and renewable energy applications by developing European design methods and novel high-performance products.
The conference will be discussing glass, as a structural material in architectural and civil applications as well as activities within the European research community.For further information, please visit:
http://www.cost.eu/events/structuralglass(opens in new window)
Glass cannot compete with steel in terms of strength or durability, but it is the only structural material that offers the qualities of translucency and transparency. The use of glass has evolved from purely decorative or architectural, to structural, encouraging glass technologies to advance concurrently with increasing demand. Its modulus of elasticity is roughly equal to that of aluminium - greater than both wood and concrete, but does allow any plastic deformation. Lamination dramatically improves both the strength and durability of glass by joining strengthened layers using resin or a polyvinyl bytural foil.
In addition, structural glass is expected to result in substantial benefits with respect to economics, well-being and the environment. More specifically, this domain will strengthen Europe's leading position in the growing market of architectural glass manufacture, building façades and renewable energy applications by developing European design methods and novel high-performance products.
The conference will be discussing glass, as a structural material in architectural and civil applications as well as activities within the European research community.For further information, please visit:
http://www.cost.eu/events/structuralglass(opens in new window)