Been there! Done that!! And you're right (as usual).
Regards,
H. Daryl Richardson
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thor Tandy" <vicpeng@telus.net>
To: <seaint@seaint.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 9:56 PM
Subject: RE: Glass railing
>I know how to but in Canada we cannot use glass guardrails that do not have
> a top rail connecting all panels. I also have a lot of trouble making the
> connection work, especially with the connection to primary structure. Our
> load requirements are rather high ... and then I fight with the Client
> over
> what "everyone else is doing" and never get asked again to do a guardrail
> :^) But I guarantee my guardrails conform to the code ... they'll still
> be
> there when the building is long gone!
>
> Thor A. Tandy P.Eng, MIStructE, Struct Eng
> Victoria, BC
> Canada
> vicpeng@telus.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tarek Mokhtar [mailto:tarooky@earthlink.net]
> Sent: June 6, 2007 6:48 PM
> To: seaint@seaint.org
> Subject: Glass railing
>
> Does anybody know of a way to calc glass panels acting as deck guardrails
> that are supported only at the lower two corners by bolts? I have seen
> them
> around, just not sure how to make them work, or if somebody is interested
> in
> taking the job, please email me privately
>
> Thanx in advance
> Tarek Mokhtar, SE
> Laguna Beach, CA
>
>
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