STRUCTURAL GLASS FACADES - USC School of Architecture

Figure 2.15 The spreader is the only compression element in this cable truss system
(ASIDI). 73
Figure 2.16 Cable trusses span between tubular steel infrastructure (ASIDI). 74
Figure 2.17 UBS Tower,Chicago; flat cable net, Lohan Caprille Goetsch Architects (ASIDI).
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Figure 2.18 A typical cable net clamp (AISD). 76
Figure 2.19 Sea-Tac Airport, Seattle; double curved cable net, Fentress Bradburn Architects
2005 (ASIDI). 77
Figure 2.20 Glass fins are set perpendicular to the glass plane to resist lateral loads (ASIDI).
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Figure 2.21 Splice plates at the fin sections act to tie point-fixed glass to fins (ASIDI). 79
Figure 2.22 Center Pompidou, Paris; Rodgers and Piano architects, cast gerberettes on the
production floor (Vincent n.d.). 80
Figure 2.23 Wire rope diagram (Saftey Sling 2005). 84
Figure 2.24 Float glass process diagram (Encyclopedia Britannica n.d.). 88
Figure 2.25 Pilkington float glass plant in Moscow, completed 2006 (Bovis n.d.). 88
Figure 2.26 Diagram of laminated glass (Viracon 2006). 92
Figure 2.27 Diagram of insulated glass unit (IGU) (Viracon 2006). 95
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