Glass Structures Become Safer and More Resilient in Extreme Conditions
The study tested double laminated glass panels with a special layer in between in a bending experiment. These panels are commonly used in structures like stairs and columns. The goal was to see how the panels behave when loaded at different speeds. The researchers focused on how the stress is distributed and how much the panels bend under pressure. They found that the panels reacted differently depending on how quickly they were loaded. The tests were done in Prague, and the results were compared with mathematical predictions. The stiffness of the special layer between the glass affects how the panels bend, which is important for understanding and designing safe structures with glass components.