FprEN 16759
(Main)Bonded Glazing for doors, windows and curtain walling - Verification of mechanical performance of bonding on aluminium and steel surfaces
Bonded Glazing for doors, windows and curtain walling - Verification of mechanical performance of bonding on aluminium and steel surfaces
This document specifies the method to be used to verify the mechanical performance of the bonded glazing for doors, windows and curtain walling (see examples in Annex A) and its durability. The bonding covered is only that between the glass and the untreated, treated or coated metal surface.
NOTE 1 Bonded glazing was formerly known as structural sealant glazing SSGS.
This document covers bonded glazing incorporated into the product construction works as follows:
- either vertically; or
- up to 83° from the vertical (positive slope); or
- up to 15° from the vertical onto the building face (negative slope).
NOTE 2 A wall has a positive slope if its outer surface faces upwards (see Figure A.1).
Specific additional safety provisions may apply nationally.
This document gives information to the manufacturer to comply with requirements regarding design, factory production control and assembly rules.
The parts concerned in the testing are the metal surface (anodized and coated aluminium, stainless steel), the surface of glass, provided or not, with a layer or coating, which shall be bonded, the bonding sealant and mechanical restraints when required.
This document does not apply to:
- other surfaces materials;
- direct glazing;
- glass-to-glass bonding and edge seal of insulating glass units (which are covered by EN 13022-1 and EN 1279-5);
- adhesive tapes.
Geklebte Glaskonstruktionen für Türen, Fenster und Vorhangfassaden - Überprüfung der mechanischen Leistungseigenschaften der Verklebung auf Aluminium- und Stahloberflächen
DDieses Dokument legt das anzuwendende Verfahren zum Nachweis des mechanischen Leistungsverhaltens der geklebten Glaskonstruktionen für Türen, Fenster und Vorhangfassaden (siehe Beispiele in Anhang A) und deren Beständigkeit fest. Es werden nur die Verklebungen zwischen dem Glas und der unbehandelten, vorbehandelten oder beschichteten Metalloberfläche erfasst.
ANMERKUNG 1 Geklebte Glaskonstruktionen wurden vorher als Structural-Sealant-Glazing-System (SSGS) bezeichnet.
Dieses Dokument erfasst geklebte Glaskonstruktionen, die wie folgt im Bauwerksprodukt eingebaut sind:
- entweder vertikal angeordnet; oder
- bis zu 83° von der Vertikalen (positive Neigung); oder
- bis zu 15° von der Vertikalen auf der Gebäudefassade (negative Neigung).
ANMERKUNG 2 Eine Wand weist eine positive Neigung auf, wenn ihre Außenfläche nach oben zeigt (siehe Bild A.1).
Auf nationaler Ebene gelten möglicherweise zusätzliche spezifische Sicherheitsbestimmungen.
Dieses Dokument liefert dem Hersteller Angaben zur Übereinstimmung mit Anforderungen bezüglich Aus-führung, werkseigener Produktionskontrolle und Verglasungsvorschriften.
Die von der Prüfung betroffenen Teile sind die Metalloberflächen (anodisiertes und beschichtetes Aluminium, Edelstahl), mit oder ohne Beschichtung versehene Glasoberflächen, die geklebt sein müssen, der Klebedicht¬stoff und mechanische Halterungen, falls erforderlich.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für:
- andere Oberflächenmaterialien;
- geklebte Verglasung;
- den Glas/Glas-Verbund und Randverbund von Mehrscheiben-Isolierglaseinheiten (welche durch EN 13022-1 und EN 1279-5 erfasst werden);
- Klebebänder.
Vitrages extérieurs collés (VEC) pour portes, fenêtres et façades rideaux - Vérification des propriétés mécaniques de collage sur surfaces aluminium et acier
Le présent document spécifie la méthode à utiliser pour vérifier les performances mécaniques des
vitrages extérieurs collés pour portes, fenêtres et façades rideaux (voir exemples à l’Annexe A) ainsi que
leur durabilité. La présente norme ne traite que du collage entre le verre et la surface métallique non
traitée, traitée ou revêtue.
NOTE 1 Les « vitrages extérieurs collés » étaient anciennement appelés « collages structurels de vitrage ».
Le présent document couvre les vitrages collés intégrés de l’une des manières suivantes dans les travaux
de construction réalisés :
- verticalement ; ou
- inclinés jusqu’à 83° par rapport à la verticale (pente positive) ; ou
- inclinés jusqu’à 15° par rapport à la verticale sur la façade du bâtiment (pente négative).
NOTE 2 Une façade a une pente positive si sa surface extérieure est orientée vers le haut (voir Figure A.1).
Des dispositions de sécurité supplémentaires spécifiques peuvent s'appliquer au niveau national.
Le présent document fournit des informations au fabricant lui permettant de satisfaire aux exigences relatives à la
conception, au contrôle de la production en usine et aux règles d’assemblage.
Les parties concernées par les essais sont les surfaces métalliques (aluminium anodisé et thermolaqué,
acier inoxydable), la surface du verre, pourvue ou non d'une couche ou d'un revêtement, qui doit être
collé, le joint de collage et les dispositifs de retenue mécanique, le cas échéant.
Le présent document ne s’applique pas :
- aux autres matériaux de surface ;
- au vitrage direct « direct glazing » ;
- au collage verre sur verre ni aux assemblages par collage des vitrages isolants (qui sont couverts par
l’EN 13022-1 et l’EN 1279-5) ;
- aux bandes adhésives.
Lepljena zasteklitev za vrata, okna in obešene fasade - Preverjanje mehanskih lastnosti zlepljenosti aluminijeve in jeklene površine
General Information
Standards Content (sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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01-november-2019
Lepljena zasteklitev za vrata, okna in obešene fasade - Preverjanje mehanskih
lastnosti zlepljenosti aluminijeve in jeklene površine
Bonded Glazing for doors, windows and curtain walling - Verification of mechanical
performance of bonding on aluminium and steel surfacesGeklebte Glaskonstruktionen für Türen, Fenster und Vorhangfassaden - Überprüfung der
mechanischen Leistungseigenschaften der Verklebung auf Aluminium- undStahloberflächen
Vitrages extérieurs collés (VEC) pour portes, fenêtres et façades rideaux - Vérification
des propriétés mécaniques de collage sur surfaces aluminium et acierTa slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 16759
ICS:
81.040.20 Steklo v gradbeništvu Glass in building
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 16759
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2019
ICS 81.040.20
English Version
Bonded Glazing for doors, windows and curtain walling -
Verification of mechanical performance of bonding on
aluminium and steel surfaces
Vitrages extérieurs collés (VEC) pour portes, fenêtres Geklebte Glaskonstruktionen für Türen, Fenster und
et façades rideaux - Vérification des propriétés Vorhangfassaden - Überprüfung der mechanischen
mécaniques de collage sur surfaces aluminium et acier Leistungseigenschaften der Verklebung auf
Aluminium- und StahloberflächenThis draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 33.If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
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CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
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European foreword
This document (prEN 16759:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 33 “Doors,
windows, shutters, building hardware and curtain walling”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
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Contents Page
European foreword .......................................................................................................................................................2
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................................5
1 Scope ....................................................................................................................................................................6
2 Normative references ....................................................................................................................................6
3 Terms and definitions ....................................................................................................................................8
4 Symbols and abbreviations ..........................................................................................................................8
5 Component requirements ............................................................................................................................8
5.1 Glass for bonded glazing ...............................................................................................................................8
5.2 Bonding sealant ................................................................................................................................................8
5.3 Anodized aluminium adhesion surface ...................................................................................................9
5.3.1 Alloys of aluminium ........................................................................................................................................9
5.3.2 Characteristics of the anodizing .................................................................................................................9
5.3.3 Description of the anodizing process .................................................................................................... 10
5.4 Coated aluminium ........................................................................................................................................ 10
5.5 Stainless steel ................................................................................................................................................. 10
5.6 Metal profiles with thermal barrier ....................................................................................................... 11
6 Design of the bonding seal ......................................................................................................................... 11
7 Evaluation of mechanical self-weight supports and retaining devices ..................................... 11
7.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
7.2 Evaluation of mechanical self-weight supports and retaining devices by calculation ........ 12
7.3 Evaluation of mechanical self-weight supports and retaining devices by testing ................ 13
7.3.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 13
7.3.2 Test on the mechanical self-weight support ....................................................................................... 13
7.3.3 Test on mechanical self-weight support and retaining devices .................................................. 14
8 Verifications necessary in case of interchange of components ................................................... 14
Annex A (informative) Principles of bonded glazing .................................................................................... 16
Annex B (normative) Requirements of setting block material ................................................................. 22
Annex C (normative) Definition of testing for coated aluminium surfaces .......................................... 23
C.1 Coated aluminium surfaces ....................................................................................................................... 23
C.2 Test plan as part of Factory Production Control ............................................................................... 23
C.2.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 23
C.2.2 Checks on incoming material ................................................................................................................... 23
C.2.3 Checks during the application of bonding sealant ........................................................................... 23
C.3 Method of assessment ................................................................................................................................. 24
Annex D (normative) Stainless steel surfaces ................................................................................................. 26
D.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 26
D.2 Checks on incoming material ................................................................................................................... 26
D.2.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 26
D.2.2 Checks during the application of bonding sealant ........................................................................... 26
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D.3 Method of assessment ................................................................................................................................ 26
Annex E (normative) Factory production control testing plan ................................................................ 27
E.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 27
E.2 Checks on incoming material ................................................................................................................... 27
Annex F (normative) Definition of testing for profiles with thermal barrier ..................................... 29
F.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 29
F.2 Terminology / Terms and Definitions .................................................................................................. 29
F.2.1 Profiles with a thermal barrier ............................................................................................................... 29
F.2.2 Thermal barrier ............................................................................................................................................ 29
F.2.3 Categories (of use and of temperature) ............................................................................................... 29
F.2.4 Mechanical design systems ....................................................................................................................... 29
F.2.5 Geometric design types .............................................................................................................................. 29
F.2.6 Symbols and indexes ................................................................................................................................... 29
F.3 Requirements ................................................................................................................................................ 29
F.3.1 Gravity .............................................................................................................................................................. 29
F.3.2 External applied loads (wind, snow) and temperature ................................................................. 30
F.3.3 Effects of water and relative humidity ................................................................................................. 30
F.3.4 Ageing ............................................................................................................................................................... 30
F.3.5 Durability of materials used as a thermal barrier ........................................................................... 32
F.3.6 Mechanical resistance ................................................................................................................................ 32
F.3.7 Static proof ..................................................................................................................................................... 32
F.4 Methods of verification .............................................................................................................................. 32
F.4.1 Ageing method: Permanent shear tension and high temperature ............................................. 32
F.4.2 Requirements ................................................................................................................................................ 33
F.5 Static proof ..................................................................................................................................................... 33
F.6 Extrapolation rules ...................................................................................................................................... 33
Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................................. 34
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Introduction
The flow chart is explaining the relationship between this standard and the relevant product and
supporting standards.Figure 1 — Relationships with Relevant Product and Supporting Standards
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1 Scope
This document specifies the method to be used to verify the mechanical performance of the bonded
glazing for doors, windows and curtain walling (see examples in Annex A) and its durability. The bonding
covered is only that between the glass and the metal surface.NOTE 1 Bonded glazing was formerly known as structural sealant glazing SSGS.
This document covers bonded glazing incorporated into the product construction works as follows:
— either vertically; or— up to 83° from the vertical (positive slope); or
— up to 15° from the vertical onto the building face (negative slope).
NOTE 2 A wall has a positive slope if its outer surface faces upwards.
NOTE 3 Specific additional safety provisions can apply nationally.
This document gives information to the manufacturer to comply with requirements regarding design,
factory production control and assembly rules.The parts concerned in the testing are the metal surface (anodized and coated aluminium, stainless steel),
the glass coated or not which shall be bonded, the bonding sealant and mechanical restraints when
required.This document does not apply to:
— other surfaces materials;
— direct glazing;
— glass-to-glass bonding and edge seal of insulating glass units (which are covered by EN 13022-1 and
EN 1279-5);— adhesive tapes.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 1096-4, Glass in building — Coated glass — Part 4: Product standardEN 1279-1, Glass in Building — Insulating glass units — Part 1: Generalities, system description, rules for
substitution, tolerances and visual qualityEN 1990, Eurocode — Basis of structural design
EN 1991 (all parts), Eurocode 1: Actions on structures
EN 10088-1, Stainless steels — Part 1: List of stainless steels
EN 12206-1, Paints and varnishes — Coating of aluminium and aluminium alloys for architectural
purposes — Part 1: Coatings prepared from coating powderEN 12487, Corrosion protection of metals — Rinsed and non-rinsed chromate conversion coatings on
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EN 13022-1:2014, Glass in building — Structural sealant glazing — Part 1: Glass products for structural
sealant glazing systems for supported and unsupported monolithic and multiple glazing
EN 13022-2:2014, Glass in building — Structural sealant glazing — Part 2: Assembly rules
EN 13119, Curtain walling — TerminologyEN 13830, Curtain walling — Product standard
EN 14024:2004, Metal profiles with thermal barrier — Mechanical performance — Requirements, proof
and tests for assessmentEN 14351-1, Windows and doors — Product standard, performance characteristics — Part 1: Windows and
external pedestrian doorsetsEN 14351-2, Windows and doors — Product standard, performance characteristics — Part 2: Internal
pedestrian doorsetsEN 15434:2006+A1:2010, Glass in building — Product standard for structural and/or ultra-violet resistant
sealant (for use with structural sealant glazing and/or insulating glass units with exposed seals)
EN 15651-1, Sealants for non-structural use in joints in buildings and pedestrian walkways — Part 1:
Sealants for facade elementsEN 15651-2, Sealants for non-structural use in joints in buildings and pedestrian walkways — Part 2:
Sealants for glazingEN ISO 868, Plastics and ebonite — Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore
hardness) (ISO 868)EN ISO 1463, Metallic and oxide coatings — Measurement of coating thickness — Microscopical method
(ISO 1463)EN ISO 2106, Anodizing of aluminium and its alloys — Determination of mass per unit area (surface
density) of anodic oxidation coatings — Gravimetric method (ISO 2106)EN ISO 2128, Anodizing of aluminium and its alloys — Determination of thickness of anodic oxidation
coatings — Non-destructive measurement by split-beam microscope (ISO 2128)EN ISO 2143, Anodizing of aluminium and its alloys — Estimation of loss of absorptive power of anodic
oxidation coatings after sealing — Dye-spot test with prior acid treatment (ISO 2143)
EN ISO 2360, Non-conductive coatings on non-magnetic electrically conductive basis materials —
Measurement of coating thickness — Amplitude-sensitive eddy current method (ISO 2360)
EN ISO 2931, Anodizing of aluminium and its alloys — Assessment of quality of sealed anodic oxidation
coatings by measurement of admittance (ISO 2931)EN ISO 3210, Anodizing of aluminium and its alloys — Assessment of quality of sealed anodic oxidation
coatings by measurement of the loss of mass after immersion in acid solution(s) (ISO 3210)
EN ISO 4623-2, Paints and varnishes — Determination of resistance to filiform corrosion — Part 2:
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 1279-1, EN 13022-1,
EN 13022-2, EN 13119, EN 13830, EN 14351-1, EN 14351-2 and EN 15434 apply.ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
4 Symbols and abbreviations
For the purposes of this document, the following symbols apply.
F characteristic static breaking force giving 75% confidence interval that 95% of the test
results will be higher than this valueF average breaking force
mean
τ eccentricity of 5% with a 75% confidence interval
s standard deviation of the series under consideration
P breaking/rupture pressure, initial state
br,n
P breaking pressure, after ageing test
br,c
R design resistance
γ safety factor
Dh’ residual deformation after ageing
5 Component requirements
5.1 Glass for bonded glazing
Glazing used in bonded glazing shall conform to EN 13022-1.
The assembling of the glass elements into or onto the window, door or curtain walling framework shall
be in accordance with EN 13022-2:2014, Clause 4.For requirements of the setting block material see Annex B.
Bonded glazing shall be designed to keep the bonding and bonded surfaces, free from stagnant water.
5.2 Bonding sealantThe bonding sealant shall be identified and assessed according to EN 15434.
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Table 1 — Product characteristics that need to be assessed for bonded glazing
Product characteristic Assessing criteria Performance
expression
Bond strength EN 15434:2006+A1:2010, 5.3.3 MPa
EN 15434:2006+A1:2010, 5.3.4 MPa
Resistance of the bonding EN 15434:2006+A1:2010, 5.4.2 MPa, %, type of
against moisture
rupture
Durability of the bond EN 15434:2006+A1:2010, 5.4.3
MPa, type of rupture
strength
EN 15434:2006+A1:2010, 5.4.4
MPa, type of rupture
EN 15434:2006+A1:2010, 5.4.5
MPa, type of rupture
The declared performance shall be the lowest out of the test pieces tested according to the relevant
clause5.3 Anodized aluminium adhesion surface
5.3.1 Alloys of aluminium
The chemical composition of the aluminium alloy shall be recorded.
5.3.2 Characteristics of the anodizing
5.3.2.1 General
The aluminium adhesion surface, on which the tests in EN 15434 shall be performed, are identified as
follows:— A minimum thickness of 15 μm is required.
— A minimum sealing of intensity 2 is required, with reference to EN ISO 2143.
5.3.2.2 Measurement of the thickness
At least one of the following methods shall be used:
— eddy current test method according to EN ISO 2360;
— split-beam optical method according to EN ISO 2128;
— micro-section method according to EN ISO 1463;
— gravimetric method according to EN ISO 2106.
5.3.2.3 Sealing tests
At least one of the following methods shall be used:
— stain test according to EN ISO 2143;
— immersion test according to EN ISO 3210;
— measurement of admittance test according to EN ISO 2931.
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5.3.3 Description of the anodizing process
5.3.3.1 General
The process of anodizing shall be described and a specific factory production control shall apply for every
single batch.The following information of the anodizing process shall be recorded.
5.3.3.2 Scouring
— Composition of the bath;
— Duration of immersion of aluminium in the bath.
5.3.3.3 Anodic oxidation
— Composition of the bath;
— Duration of immersion of aluminium in the bath;
— Temperature of the bath.
5.3.3.4 Sealing of the anodized layer
— Composition of the bath or reference name;
— Duration of immersion of aluminium in the bath;
— Temperature of the bath.
5.3.3.5 Characteristic of the anodized layer
— Measurement of the sealing according 5.3.2.2;
— Measurement of the coating thickness according 5.3.2.1.
NOTE 1 A misunderstanding can arise from the word “sealing” which is a post-treatment of the anodizing. The
equivalent in French is “colmatage” and in German “Verdichtung”.Where cold sealing is proposed additional proof shall be provided.
NOTE 2 Details are prescribed on Qualanod ‘Sealing by hydrothermal treatment’ or ‘Cold impregnation/Cold
sealing (CI-CS) based on nickel fluoride’.5.4 Coated aluminium
For coated aluminium the relevant information regarding testing, inspection and factory production
control of the bonding shall be taken from EN 13022-2:2014, 6.2.For coated aluminium surfaces, see Annex C.
5.5 Stainless steel
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5.6 Metal profiles with thermal barrier
For metal profiles with thermal barrier the relevant information regarding testing, inspection and factory
production control shall be taken from EN 14024 and Annex F.6 Design of the bonding seal
The design of the glass elements into or onto the window, door or curtain walling framework shall be in
accordance with of EN 13022-2:2014, Annex B and Annex E.7 Evaluation of mechanical self-weight supports and retaining devices
7.1 General
Devices are used to reduce danger in the event of bond failure and they may be required by national
regulations. Functions of devices are illustrated in Figure 2.Type I: Mechanical transfer of the self-weight of the infill to the sealant support frame. The bonding seal
transfers all other actions. Devices are used to reduce danger in the event of a bond failure.
Type II: Mechanical transfer of the self-weight of the infill to the sealant support frame. The bonding seal
transfers all other actions and no devices are used to reduce danger in the event of bond failure.
Type III: The bonding seal transfers all actions including the self-weight of the infill to the sealant support
frame. Devices are used to reduce danger in the event of a bond failure.Type IV: The bonding seal transfers all actions, including self-weight of the infill to the sealant support
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Key
1 retaining device to reduce danger in case of bond failure
2 mechanical self-weight support
3 bonding sealant support frame
4 bonding sealant
(A) Type I
(B) Type II
(C) Type III
(D) Type IV
Figure 2 —Principles of the different types of bonded glazing
The performance of the devices shall be assessed either from the results of tests or from calculations
which shall allow for the method of attachment to the frame and also consider a variety of designs. The
devices shall not themselves cause damage to the glazing.7.2 Evaluation of mechanical self-weight supports and retaining devices by calculation
The mechanical adequacy of such supports can be assessed by calculations based upon the strength of
materials and testing will not be required.The design principles are based on the structural Eurocode EN 1990. The actions are determined in
accordance with the structural Eurocode EN 1991 series, including the National annexes.
The engineering stresses shall be calculated in accordance with the appropriate Eurocodes taking into
account the nationally determined parameters relevant to the place of use. The engineering stresses
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7.3 Evaluation of mechanical self-weight supports and retaining devices by testing
7.3.1 GeneralThe mechanical adequacy of such devices can be assessed by testing.
7.3.2 Test on the mechanical self-weight support
When mechanical self-weight supports are assessed by test, the following method shall apply (see type II
of Figure 2).Key
1 load application
2 bonding sealant support frame
3 mechanical self-weight support
Figure 3 — Example of test on mechanical self-weight support
The test sample comprises a mechanical self-weight support connected to the bonding sealant support
frame. The test sample shall reproduce the shape, the assembly and the static load transfer as in practice,
representing the centre of the maximum thickness of the infill the manufacturer is willing to use.
A vertical force simulating the self-weight of the glass is applied at the theoretical centre of gravity of the
insulating unit by a mean which guarantees that the line of action is vertical.When loaded, the displacement of the mechanical self-weight support is measured (Figure 2) and the
vertical difference between two consecutive glass panes shall be less or equal than 1 mm. In case of
multiple insulated glazing, the displacement shall be measured between any two consecutive glass panes
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7.3.3 Test on mechanical self-weight support and retaining devices
When retaining devices are assessed by test, the following method shall apply (see type I and III of
Figure 2).The test apparatus shall accurately reproduce the manner in which the retaining device is loaded.
To test the failure of the bonding seal, a static test shall be undertaken.At least five samples shall be submitted to tension until break, using a tension speed of 1 mm/min
(±0,1 mm).The characteristic static breaking force F value shall be calculated by the formula:
u,5F F s (1)
u,5 m e a n
where
2,46
(for 5 samples, fractile of 5% and confidence level of 75%; for greater number of samples
or different confidence and fractile levels see ISO 16269-6)8 Verifications necessary in case of interchange of components
Components and mater
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