Construction details

Point fixing without penetrating glass

Discrete support

3.1.28 Four-point clamp

3.1.29 Point fixing in the joint

Elevations and vertical sections

scale 1:2.5

3.1.30 Fixing for shingle-type overlap

Horizontal and vertical sections

scale 1:5

Figs 3.1.28–3.1.30 show options for point fix-

ings where the glass does not have to be 1
drilled. With these details, too, it should be
ensured that the glass is held with minimal
restraint. A local clamping arrangement should
never be allowed to fix the glass rigidly. If rigid-
ity due to the clamp cannot be completely
9
ruled out, this should be taken into account
4
when sizing the glass. 5
The cast aluminium clamp shown in fig. 3.1.28 9
holds the corners of the panes. 10
Fig. 3.1.29 illustrates one possible detail for
point fixings in the joint. The self-weight of the
glass is transferred via setting blocks to steel
bolts (brackets) welded or bolted to the sup- 5
porting construction. This method of point fix-
ings in the joints is normally less expensive 3.1.28
than point fixings through the panes because 2
expensive drilling (and provision of a hermetic
edge seal around the holes in the case of insu-
lating units) is unnecessary.
Fig. 3.1.30 shows a detail of a stainless steel
bracket that enables the glass panes to be 3
overlapped like shingles. Such brackets are
6
normally designed specifically for a particular
4
project. The design should allow for subsequent 7
adjustment in order to accommodate tolerances
4
in the loadbearing structure or the supporting
framework. 8
3

3.1.29

1 Single glazing 8 Edge tape

2 Double glazing 9 Four-point clamping 11 12
3 Clamping plate bracket
4 Screw 10 Adjusting bolt
5 Permanently elastic 11 Positioning angle, bolted on 13
joint 12 Individual glass support 12 11
6 Setting block bracket
7 Retainer with 13 Silicone gasket, glued in 1
internal thread place
3.1.30

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