Structural Response of Laminated Composite Glass Panel under the Influence of Different Load Combinations

There is a great increase in the application of Laminate glass (LG) elements in modern and innovative Architectural Engineering. Glass elements are frequently used as structural components because of aesthetic, lighting, and architectural advantages. Laminated glass units used for glazing buildings consist of two thin glass plates bonded together by a thin core material, called Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB). The impact resistance of this laminated glass plate is higher than that of a single glass plate of same thickness in total. In this context, the paper focuses on the Structural response of Laminated Composite Glass panel subjected to dif erent load combinations and this Laminated Composite Glass panel also compared with Brick wall. Static, Modal, and Spectrum analysis are carried out for both Laminated Composite Glass panel and Brick Wall by using Finite Element Software ANSYS 14. Nonlinear buckling analyses the global glass panel behavior was studied analyzing glass panel deformations, stresses distribution and support reactions. The parametric study was carried out to identify the most important parameters, evaluating their influence on shear buckling behavior. The influence of the glass panel and connection device geometrical and material properties on critical shear force, global deformation, stress distribution and support reaction could be determined.