4.3 DL+WL (1.

8 Kpa)
The glass design for the above combination in presented in the upcoming pages.
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SJ MEPLA Calculation protocol:

Geometry:

Basic form: quadrangle

Corner x y
mm mm
1 0.00 0.00
2 1200.00 0.00
3 1200.00 1200.00
4 0.00 1200.00

Supports:

Edge supports:
from-to kind of supports
1 2 w,phi,theta : fixed - u,v : free (simply supported and clamped)

Spring supports:
----- position ---- ------------ rigidity ---------
Package layer x y z Cx Cy Cz
mm mm mm N/mm N/mm N/mm
1 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00000e+000 1.00000e+000 0.00000e+000
1 1 1200.00 0.00 0.00 0.00000e+000 1.00000e+000 0.00000e+000

Layers:

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Mechanical properties:
Package layer e-mod. poiss thickn. density alpha t dT prestressing
N/mm² - mm kg/m³ 1/K K N/mm²
1 3 70000.00 0.23 10.00 2550.00 1.0000e-005 0.00 88.00
1 2 11.00 0.50 1.52 1070.00 1.0000e-005 0.00 0.00
1 1 70000.00 0.23 10.00 2550.00 1.0000e-005 0.00 88.00

Loads:

Face loads:
(constant distributed):
Package pressure
N/mm²
1 1.80000e-003

Dead weight:
Direction vector of gravity acceleration [9.81 m/s²]:
Vx Vy Vz
0.00000 -1.00000 0.00000

Calculation approaches:

small deflections, linear

static calculation

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Calculation results:

Minimum and maximum displacements (at nodes):

- position- displacement
Package x y w
mm mm mm
1 0.00 0.00 0.00 (min)
600.00 1200.00 21.18 (max)

Max principal stress (in gaussian points):

Package layer x y stress
mm mm N/mm²
1 3 586.48 13.52 36.24
1 1 586.48 13.52 37.41

Springs: (order as defined above)

Package layer u v w Fx Fy Fz
mm mm mm N N N
1 1 0.00 -371.71 0.00 0.00 -371.71 0.00
1 1 -0.00 -371.71 0.00 0.00 -371.71 0.00

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Max. Displacement Contour

Allowable deflection of Glass Balustrade = L/30 or 30mm Max as per Table 7.1 of AS1288:2006

= 1200/30 = 40mm or 30mm whichever is less

= 30mm > 21.18mm. Hence Safe

Max. Stress Contour-Layer 3

From the above, the maximum stress is 36.24 MPa <73 MPa. Hence Safe
Max. Stress Contour-Layer 1

From the above, the maximum stress is 37.41 MPa <73 MPa. Hence Safe