Volume 5, Issue 1 (2021) | International Journal of Structural Glass and Advanced Materials Research

Building Design Rule for Glass Structures by Persian Curve

Abdolrasoul Ranjbaran — 2021-01-16

International Journal of Structural Glass and Advanced Materials Research, Published online: 16 January 2021; doi:10.3844/sgamrsp.2021.1.13

Glass is being increasingly used as a structural material. Its favorable aesthetic qualities have made it popular with modern designers. Recently glass is used for major structural elements such as be...

Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Continuously Coupling Timber-Lightweight EPS Concrete Composite System

Nikola Perković — 2021-02-02

International Journal of Structural Glass and Advanced Materials Research, Published online: 2 February 2021; doi:10.3844/sgamrsp.2021.14.28

A composite system based on concrete and timber represents a very successful engineering solution in the process of optimization of construction. Nowadays, by combining different timber products and c...

Demonstration of the Structural Resiliency of Damaged Sentryglas Laminated Heat Strengthened Glass Fins in Full Scale Testing

Fred Veer — 2021-02-11

International Journal of Structural Glass and Advanced Materials Research, Published online: 11 February 2021; doi:10.3844/sgamrsp.2021.29.37

A unique structural design was made for the glass façade of the Co-Creation Center building in Delft. The roof is completely carried by the glass fins. The fins are laterally stabilized by being incl...

Volume 4: Face-to-Face with SGAMR-2020 Awardees

Chiara Bedon — 2021-02-15

International Journal of Structural Glass and Advanced Materials Research, Published online: 15 February 2021; doi:10.3844/sgamrsp.2021.38.40

Seismic and Thermal Retrofitting of Masonry Buildings with Fiber Reinforced Composite Systems: A State of the Art Review

Arnas Majumder — 2021-02-22

International Journal of Structural Glass and Advanced Materials Research, Published online: 22 February 2021; doi:10.3844/sgamrsp.2021.41.67

Old masonry buildings represent the largest part of traditional constructions. Generally, they are both seismically vulnerable and thermally dispersive. Therefore, the need for seismic and thermal ret...

Development of a Reliable Failure Assessment Diagram by Persian Curve

Abdolrasoul Ranjbaran — 2021-04-09

International Journal of Structural Glass and Advanced Materials Research, Published online: 9 April 2021; doi:10.3844/sgamrsp.2021.68.81

A conventional tool for assessing the integrity of structures containing flaws is, the Failure Assessment Diagram (FAD). The (FAD) is a combination of the limiting conditions for load, the flaw size a...

Experimental Comparison of the Known Hypotheses of the Lateral Buckling for Semi-Slender Pinned Columns

Krzysztof Murawski — 2021-04-14

International Journal of Structural Glass and Advanced Materials Research, Published online: 14 April 2021; doi:10.3844/sgamrsp.2021.82.114

The paper presents the comparison of experimental results obtained from tests on semi-slender columns with pinned ends made of steel R35 to simplifications and hypotheses of loss of stability by later...

Glass Strength for Impact and Blast Loading

Matthias Förch — 2021-05-07

International Journal of Structural Glass and Advanced Materials Research, Published online: 7 May 2021; doi:10.3844/sgamrsp.2021.115.133

Glass strength is highly influenced by strain rate. This material behaviour is well known in structural glass design and implemented in various standards. The strength of architectural glass is determ...

Technical Buckling, Stress and Strain Simplified Analysis of Semi-Slender Thin-Walled Cylindrical Pinned Column

Krzysztof Murawski — 2021-05-27

International Journal of Structural Glass and Advanced Materials Research, Published online: 27 May 2021; doi:10.3844/sgamrsp.2021.134.194

The stability of load-bearing members is a challenging issue for designers. The avoidance of possible stability troubles is a mandatory step of the overall design process. The paper presents and discu...

Exploratory Study on the Fracture Resistance of Cast Glass

Telesilla Bristogianni — 2021-06-04

International Journal of Structural Glass and Advanced Materials Research, Published online: 4 June 2021; doi:10.3844/sgamrsp.2021.195.225

The emerging interest in the architectural applications of cast glass components reveals a knowledge gap on the mechanical properties of cast glass. Apart from its chemical composition, cast glass is ...

Parametric Study to Maximize the Useful Life of Reinforced Concrete Columns

Tamires L. Mezzomo — 2021-06-08

International Journal of Structural Glass and Advanced Materials Research, Published online: 8 June 2021; doi:10.3844/sgamrsp.2021.226.233

The current scenario of structural engineering is guided by the growing ecological concern and constant search for efficient and economic structural solutions. In this sense, aspects related to the du...

Persian Curve Versus Monte Carlo Method

Abdolrasoul Ranjbaran — 2021-07-06

International Journal of Structural Glass and Advanced Materials Research, Published online: 6 July 2021; doi:10.3844/sgamrsp.2021.234.246

The Monte Carlo Simulation method is a powerfultool for solving problems including random variables. The basic idea toimplement a Monte Carlo simulation is to first generate samples of randominputs fr...