GLASS RAIL SYSTEM

DEAD LOAD= 6.46 PSF (1/2''GLASS) 6.46 0.469

8.04 PSF (5/8''GLASS) 8.04 0.595
9.35 PSF (3/4''GLASS) 9.35 0.719
1.8 PLF (TOP RAIL)
8.6 PLF (BASE SHOE)
BASE SHOE=
25 PSF X H
WXH
BALUSTRADE MOMENT
M= 25 PSF X H2 /2
M= W X H2 /2
TOP RAIL
M= 200# X H
M= 50 PLF X H

V= 175 mph
EXPOSURE C
P= qh (GCp)
G= 0.85
Cf= 2.5 X 0.8 X 0.6 = 1.2
qh= 0.00256 X Kz X Kzt X Kd X V^2 = 56.64 PSF
EXPOSURE B C D
Kz= 0.7 0.85 1.03
Assuming 1.3 < Cf < 2.6 (Typical limits for fence or guard with returns)
Adjustment to Allowable Stress Design: Wasd=0.6W
For
Cf= 1.3 F= qh X 0.85 X 1.3 X 0.8 X 0.6 = 0.53 qh
Cf= 2.6 F= qh X 0.85 X 2.6 X 0.8 X 0.6 = 1.06 qh

Wasd= 0.53 X 0.00256 X Kz X V^2 = 35.32 PSF

Wasd= 1.06 X 0.00256 X Kz X V^2 = 70.64 PSF

H= 42 in
S= 42 in
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Ft = Fc = 12.5 KSI (ADM TABLE2-23,SEC 3.4.4 & 3.4.13)
Fv= 5.5 KSI (ADM TABLE 2-23, SEC 3.4.20)
BASE SHOE=
M= 25 PSF X H2 /2 = 153.1 LB-FT/FT = 1837.5 LB-IN/FT
M= W X H2 /2 = 432.7 LB-FT/FT = 5191.9 LB-IN/FT
V= 25 PSF X H = 87.5 LB/FT = 0.088 KLB/FT
V= W X H = 247.2 LB/FT = 0.247 KLB/FT
ALLOWABLE MOMENT
S= 1.125 in3/f 4 1/8 ''
Ma= 14062.5 LB-IN/FT > M (SATISFACTORY)
ALLOWABLE SHEAR
Va= 49.5 KLB/FT > V (SATISFACTORY)

BASE SHOW ANCHORED

Mt= 50 PLF X S = 2100 LB-IN/FT 7/8 ''
Mw= Wasd X S X 1FT X H/2 = 5191.9 LB-IN

TYPICAL ANCHOR LOAD

Ta= 4153.5 LB

ANCHOR DIA.= 3/8 ''

EMBEDMENT= 2 1/4 '' MIN.
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GLASS
THICK (t)=(5/8''GLASS)
TALL (T)= 42 ''
LONG (L)= 36 ''
WIND LOAD
W= 70.64 PSF
DEAD LOAD
D= 42.2 # < 1744 #
TENSION REACTION
W= W X T X L / 2 = 371 #
M= (W X T^2 X L / 2) X 0.55 = 714 '#
R1= M X 12 / 4'' = 2142 #
Ru= R1 + W = 2513 #
T= Ru + D/2 2513 #
COMBINED TENSION ANS SHEAR
2512.5# 42.2#
+ = 0.95 < 1.2 OK
2700# 1744#
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7/ 8 ''
AREA= 0.1938 SQ IN
PERIM= 7.6500 IN
Ixx= 0.0443 IN4

1 1/ 2 ''
Iyy= 0.0275 IN4
rxx= 0.4846 IN
ryy= 0.3817 IN
Cxx= 0.7875 IN
Cyy= 0.5000 IN 1/20 ''
Sxx= 0.0493 IN3
Syy= 0.0628 IN3
t= 0.0500 IN

Fy= 48 KSI A304 stainless steel sheet

Fu= 94 KSI A304 stainless steel sheet

Fcr=

4.517

Fcr= 64.2 KSI

USE RESERVE CAPACITY METHOD
2.96 ''# VERTICAL
3.77 ''# HORIZONTAL

Determine allowable rail spans (ignoring deflection) assumes multiple spans:

Live loads: 50 plf uniform or 200 lb concentrated load

L= (2.96/12 X 10/ (1.6 X 50PLF) )^1/2 = 5.55 FT = 66.6

VERTICAL
L= (2.96/12 X 5/ (1.6 X 200#) ) = 3.85 FT = 46.2
L= (3.77/12 X 10/ (1.6 X 50PLF) )^1/2 = 6.26 FT = 75
HORIZONTAL
L= (3.77/12 X 5/ (1.6 X 200#) ) = 4.9 FT = 59
CANTILEVERED L= (3.77/12 / (1.6 X 200#) ) = 0.98 FT = 12
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 GLASS DESIGN

GLASS USED IN A HANDRAIL, GUARDRAIL OR A GUARD SECTION SHALL BE LAMINATED

GLASS CONSTRUCTED OF FULLY TEMPERED OR HEAT-STRENGTHENED GLASS AND SHALL
COMPLY WITH CATEGORY II OR CPSC 16 CFR PART 1201 OR CLASS A OF ANSI Z97.1.
GLAZING IN RAILING IN-FILL PANELS SHALL BE OF AN APPROVED SAFETY GLAZING
MATERIAL THAT CONFORMS TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2406.1.1.

TEMPERED GLASS THE AVERAGE MODULUS OF RUPTURE FR IS 24,000 PSI. THE

SAFETY FACTOR OF 4.0 USED HEREIN IS BASED ON IBC SECTION 2407 AND IS
APPLICABLE TO LIVE LOADS ONLY. WIND LOAD STRESS MAY BE INCREASED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH IBC 2404.1 AND ASTM E1300 TO A MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE
EDGE STRESS OF 10,600 PSI (9,600 PSI RECOMMENDED FOR MOST INSTALLATIONS).

GLASS
THICK (t)=(5/8''GLASS)
t= 0.595 ''
HEIGHT (h)= 42 ''
WIDTH (B)= 36 ''
E= 10,400,000
S= 12''x t^2 / 6
S= 0.708 in3
ALLOWABLE MOMENT
Mall-live= Fb x S = 4248.3 ''#/f = 354 '# Allowable glass Fb: 6,000
Mall-wind= Fb x S = 6797.3 ''#/f = 566 '# Allowable glass Fb: 9,600

WIND LOAD MAX PANEL HEIGTH

h = SQRT (M / (W*0.55))
W= 70.64 PSF h= 3.82 f - 45 5/6 in

UNIFORM LOAD MAX PANEL HEIGTH < OK

h=M/u
u= 50 plf h= 7.08 f - 85 in

CONCENTRATED LOAD MAX PANEL HEIGTH < OK

P= 200 # Mu= 8400 #''
Bmin=Mu/(Fb x S)= 1.98 f - 23 5/7 in
< OK

DEFELCTION L/60
Δ = Ph /(3Ebt ) = 0.56 in CONCENTRATED LOAD < 0.70 in OK

Δ = uh /(3Et ) = 0.56 in UNIFORM LOAD < 0.70 in OK

Δ = wh /(8Et ) = 0.57 in WIND LOAD < 0.70 in OK

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