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Securing Reinforcing Inside Mullions For Glazing Contractors
Hi Stewart Jeske, P.E. with JEI Structural Engineering. I’m going to talk a little bit today about the importance of being able to secure reinforcing inside of mullions. Vertical mullions and horizontal mullions so that it is engaging the mullion where it needs to be for loads. The first area that I want to…
Read MoreICC 500 Tornado and Hurricane Shelter Requirements
ICC 500 Tornado and Hurricane Shelter Requirements by JEI Structural Engineering Glass, Glazing & Metal Panel Engineers Download: ICC 500 Tornado and Hurricane Shelter Requirements PROBLEM: How to determine if a storm shelter opening meets requirements listed in ICC 500.
Read MoreLaminate Guardrails Using PVB vs. SGP Interlayers
A very good visual representation of the difference in performance between laminate guardrails using PVB vs. SGP interlayers.
Read MoreLateral Buckling of Curtain Wall Systems
Lateral Buckling of Curtain Wall Systems ABSTRACT: Recent demand for increasingly complex exterior facades of com- mercial buildings has driven a need for more efficient high-performance curtain wall designs. Current codes can be improved by formulations that more closely parallel required criteria. In this paper, formulas for the elastic lateral buckling strength of slender monosymmetrical…
Read MoreArchitects and Glazing Contractors – Watch Specs for Building Movement
Architects and Glazing Contractors – Watch Specs for Building Movement 3 Short Videos **Download this RFI early in the estimating process. RFI – Building Movement 1) Building Movement On Curtain Wall (5 min) Common specifications to watch with example details. 2) Storefront Building Movement – Liability Issues for Architects and Glazing Contractors (3 min) Solutions to…
Read MoreSpecifications For Building Movement – Architects and Glazing Contractors
Specifications For Building Movement – Architects and Glazing Contractors Be Aware 3 Short Videos 1) Building Movement On Curtain Wall (5 min) Common specifications to watch with example details. 2) Storefront Building Movement – Liability Issues for Architects and Glazing Contractors (3 min) Solutions to liability concerns for architects and cost over run issues by…
Read MoreGlass Storefront Glazing Install and Engineering Challenges
Glass Storefront Glazing Install and Engineering Challenges Learn what glazing project managers and architects need to know to prevent problems. Glass Storefront Glazing Install and Engineering Challenges New Project Specs Require “Sealed Calculations” for storefronts. (That’s engineering!) Most manufacture Wind load charts DO NOT fully account for updated code requirements. In the past, there were loopholes that…
Read MoreBenefits of Pre-Engineering Storefront and Curtain Wall
Benefits of Pre-Engineering Storefront and Curtain Wall. Problems with the status quo Glazing contractors are relying on free information from manufacturers that is not comprehensive or specific to each project. Benefits To Pre-Engineering Get us involved early. Benefits of Pre-Engineering Storefront and Curtain Wall will not solve all problems since it’s common for information to change. …
Read MoreBuilding Enclosure Council (BEC) – KC by JEI Structural Engineering
Building Enclosure Council (BEC-KC) Building Enclosure Council Glass and Glazing for Architects The Building Enclosure Council of Kansas City is pleased to announce our next session on May 24th. We will be gathering at 6pm with the presentation shortly afterwards. Please note that the session will be located at The Center for Architecture and Design…
Read MoreBird Safe Glass
Many options exist today with bird safe glass that reduce bird fatalities. Why do birds fly into the window? Birds fly into windows because when they’re looking at the window, they’re seeing the reflection of sky or trees instead of a pane of glass. They think they’re following a clear flight path. Per the Human Society, “That mistake…
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