Traditional Window Glass Design Input  Back to Features

The Window Glass Design 2004 single lite window looks nearly the same as the old, but for those using the standard and deluxe packages, don't be deceived, it has a lot more power.

• Allows the input of all the pertinent information for a window including, window glass construction, edge support,  dimensions, window glass thickness, long- and short-duration loading, window glass type, and more.

• Performs calculations for the following window glass types and constructions supported on 1, 2, 3 and 4 sides:

  • monolithic glass types

    • annealed

    • heat strengthened

    • fully tempered

  • symmetric and asymmetric laminated glass

    • annealed

    • heat strengthened

    • fully tempered

• Performs calculations for the following window glass types and constructions supported on  4 sides:

  • insulating glass units

    • monolithic - monolithic (including all glass types)

    • monolithic - laminated (including all glass types)

    • laminated - laminated (including all glass types)

• Performs calculations for aspect ratios from 1 to 10 for all window glass types and constructions supported on four sides

• Selects the appropriate values from the charts and tables and performs the computations specified in ASTM E 1300-94/98/00/02/03/04.

• Checks the resistance of the window glass to the loads and informs the designer whether the window glass configuration has sufficient load resistance for the specified loads.

• Provides center of glass deflection under design loading.

• When the designer uses annealed monolithic window glass, the program provides an approximate probability of breakage for the first occurrence of the design load.

• The program offers the designer the option of viewing the factors the program selects in performing the ASTM E1300-98/00/02/03/04 computations.

• Updating selected input to modify a proposed design is a simple task, allowing for rapid iterations. 

• Includes a calculator to convert load magnitude of a specified time duration to the equivalent load magnitude for a different specified time duration

• Includes a dimensioned sketch of the glass unit