Australian Standards

Below is some information i have gathered by reading a variety of Australian Standards. All the information further collaborates measurements and material selection for my MAJOR PROJECT.

AS 1288-2006

• 2.1.1

o Tinted heat absorbent glass classified in accordance with AS/NZS 4667

• 2.1.4

o Safety glazing material complies with the requirements of AS/NZS 2208, they are non-standard thickness. When applied to glazing, safety organic coatings shall extend to the edge of the glass or within 3 mm of the sightline and shall be permanently bonded to the glass.

• 2.2.2 Structral Sealant

o the structural sealant shall be silicone complying with ASTM C1184. The characteristic strength of the solicone shall be greater than0.21 MPa

REFER TO AS 2047 for window walls 

• 3.3.3 Servicability limit states

o the maximum deflection for the serviceability states by controlling or limiting deflection.

• 2047

• 3.7.2. Strength limit state

o the design action effect (except for silicone sealants immersed in water) shall be limited to a max of;

♣ 0.011 MPa for dead and live long-term loads; or

♣ b. 0.210 MPa for ultimate limit wind loads only

• 3.7.3 serviceability limit state

o b. for but glazing with glass fins, combined joint and frame movements meet the deflection limit requirements of clause 3.5.2.

o see appendix F for examples

• Table 4.1

o Nominal Thickness mm            Minimum thickness mm

monolithic glass

                                  3                                              2.8

                                  4                                              3.8

                                  5                                              4.8

                                6                                               5.8

                                8                                              7.7        

•                     10                                             9.7

o             12                                             11.7

♣   15                                              14.5

⎥ 19                                          18.0

⎥ 25                                         23.5

this table applies to symmetrical and non symmetrical glass