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Structural Aspects of Lock-Strip Gasket Glazing

Oberdick, W. A.
Professor of architecture, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Pages: 15    Published: Jan 1977

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Abstract

Correlation studies between mock-up tests of lock-strip gasketed walls and unit push-out tests indicate a basis of developing an engineering approach to structural design paralleling the structural design procedures used for selecting glass. An exploration of the application of a lock-strip gasket for solar collectors suggests that design criteria should be determined from a statistical study of solar-climatic weather data. Further, the application of the unit-test approach will permit preliminary evaluation of new design concepts.