Review of the performance of glazing systems in earthquakes and recent developments to mitigate damage

Ali M. Memari

doi:10.1061/9780784412640.014

Review of the performance of glazing systems in earthquakes and recent developments to mitigate damage

Ali M. Memari

Architectural Engineering

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Abstract

The performance of glazing systems in past (mostly US) earthquakes is reviewed. The mechanism of glass failure in curtain walls and possible sources of seismic failure of glass is explained. In general, past earthquakes have revealed that glass held in punched window frames, storefronts, and curtain walls are vulnerable. Some approaches to reduce glass damage in earthquakes are also discussed. Such methods include the use of large glass-to-frame clearance, the use of safety film, and the use of structural silicone glazing. Recent research on innovative ways to mitigate seismic damage to architectural glass is also reviewed. Finally, current trends in curtain wall construction for improved seismic performance of architectural glass are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Forensic Engineering 2012
Subtitle of host publication	Gateway to a Better Tomorrow - Proceedings of the 6th Congress on Forensic Engineering
Pages	123-132
Number of pages	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784412640.014
State	Published - Feb 4 2013
Event	6th Congress on Forensic Engineering 2012: Gateway to a Better Tomorrow - San Francisco, CA, United States Duration: Oct 31 2012 → Nov 3 2012

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Name	Forensic Engineering 2012: Gateway to a Better Tomorrow - Proceedings of the 6th Congress on Forensic Engineering

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Other	6th Congress on Forensic Engineering 2012: Gateway to a Better Tomorrow
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Francisco, CA
Period	10/31/12 → 11/3/12

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Biomedical Engineering

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Memari, A. M. (2013). Review of the performance of glazing systems in earthquakes and recent developments to mitigate damage. In Forensic Engineering 2012: Gateway to a Better Tomorrow - Proceedings of the 6th Congress on Forensic Engineering (pp. 123-132). (Forensic Engineering 2012: Gateway to a Better Tomorrow - Proceedings of the 6th Congress on Forensic Engineering). https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784412640.014

Memari, Ali M. / Review of the performance of glazing systems in earthquakes and recent developments to mitigate damage. Forensic Engineering 2012: Gateway to a Better Tomorrow - Proceedings of the 6th Congress on Forensic Engineering. 2013. pp. 123-132 (Forensic Engineering 2012: Gateway to a Better Tomorrow - Proceedings of the 6th Congress on Forensic Engineering).

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