CSC Calgary examines structural glass

by | April 11, 2017 1:32 pm

The next luncheon meeting of CSC’s Calgary Chapter, held on Wednesday, April 26, will be a special glass-focused gathering co-hosted by the Alberta Building Envelope Council (ABEC) and the Glass and Architectural Metals Association (GAMA).

The event takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Winston Club[1] (formerly the Calgary Elks Lodge and Golf Club). Andrew Crosby, P. Eng. (Read Jones Christoffersen), will explore use of glass as both a structural material and main component of a building enclosure. Designs employing structural glass allow for breathtaking structures and façades free of aluminum or steel reinforcement. Key points of the presentation include:

overview of structural glass
discussion on the principles of structural glass
highlight of current structural glass design codes
design process and applications.

To register, click here[2] by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, April 24.

Endnotes:

Winston Club: https://www.calgaryelks.com/
here: https://www.abecs.ca/events/gama-abec-csc-luncheon/

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