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What is Glass?
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Why we want to use glass as a building
material
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agenda How is Glass Produced
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Types of Glass and Their Applications
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Qualitative and quantitative study
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What is Glass?
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Why we want to use glass as a building material???????????
• Advantages of Using Glass in Construction –
• Modern aesthetics,
• Natural light,
• Sustainable properties,
• Improving energy efficiency through advanced glazing (reducing
heating/cooling needs)
• While offering durability, acoustic control,
• Seamless indoor-outdoor views, all while being infinitely recyclable.
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How is Glass Produced?
[Link] of raw materials
[Link] of raw materials in the furnace
[Link] the molten glass onto the tin bath
[Link] of the molten glass in the annealing lehr
[Link] checks, automatic cutting, and storage
Melting of raw materials in the furnace
Batching of raw materials
The main components, comprising silica The batched raw materials pass from a
sand, calcium oxide, soda & magnesium mixing silo to a five-chambered furnace
are weighed and mixed into batches to where they become molten. Temperatures
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How is Glass Produced?
Cooling of the molten glass in the annealing lehr:
Drawing the molten glass onto the tin bath:
The molten glass is then "floated" onto a On leaving the bath of molten tin, the glass - now
bath of molten tin at a temperature of about at a temperature of 600°C - has cooled down
1000°C. It forms a “ribbon” which is normally sufficiently to pass to an annealing chamber
between 5 and 6 mm. By suitably drawing called a lehr. The glass is now hard enough to
the glass through a complex process pass over rollers and is annealed, which modifies
involving top roll machines, ribbon thickness the internal stresses, enabling it to be cut and
in the range of 1.9mm to 19mm can be worked in a predictable way ensuring flatness of
achieved. the glass. As both surfaces are fire finished, they
need no grinding or polishing
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How is Glass Produced?
Quality checks, automatic cutting, and storage:
After cooling, the glass undergoes rigorous
quality checks. It is then cut into sheets of
sizes varying upto a maximum of 6000mm x
3660 mm which are, in turn, automatically
stacked, stored and ready for transport.
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Types of Glass and Their Applications
Annealed Glass or Regular Plate/Float Glass: The Decorative & Partially
Glass: foundational material for Coloured Glass: Includes
Glass that has not undergone windows, mirrors, and tabletops. frosted, patterned (textured),
strengthening processes. It is it is commonly processed into and digitally printed glass used
relatively weak and can break high-performance units like Low- for aesthetic appeal in
easily. Upon breakage it breaks E or insulated glass for energy- partitions, kitchen
into sharp shards that can cause efficient facades. backsplashes, and feature
injuries. Annealed glass is walls.
commonly used in picture frames,
mirrors, and non-load-bearing
applications.
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Types of Glass and Their Applications
Tinted Glass: Produced by
adding metal oxides (iron,
cobalt, etc.) during melting to
reduce heat gain and light
transmission. It is heavily used
in exterior facades to control
solar glare and improve privacy.
If privacy is your priority, then tinted glass is the ideal choice for any doors or
windows in your home or business. Though tinted glass keeps out prying
eyes, it still allows plenty of natural sunlight to filter through, whilst reducing
the discomfort of the sun’s glare.
Tinted glass can also lessen the amount of harmful UV filtering through, which
will have health benefits for all the family.
Tinted Glass Fact
Small amounts of metal oxides are added to the glass composition to give
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Types of Glass and Their Applications
Reinforced & Laminated Glass: Glass Block: Used for both Etching: Acid etching or
Safety-focused glass types. Laminated interior partitions and sandblasting creates a
glass uses a plastic interlayer (like external walls where light is permanent frosted
PVB or SGP) to hold shards together needed but privacy is appearance, used
upon impact, making it ideal for required. Modern decorative extensively for branding,
skylights, glass bridges, and high- variants offer various colors privacy screens, and artistic
security storefronts. and crack-resistant solid patterns in office settings
structures.
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Types of Glass and Their Applications Sandblasted Glass
Also called glass carving, this option offers the perfect balance between
beauty and privacy. This glass is blasted with an abrasive material at
Coated glass is modified flat glass to give high pressure to create a unique mist effect. This frosted look can be
it specific characteristics, for example to used to protect the privacy of bathroom windows and shower doors, and
make it insulating and resistant to infra-red. can be also formed into elegant patterns to produce decorative panes of
It is commonly used for double glazed glass to enhance your interior design.
windows to improve home insulation.
Sandblasted Glass Fact
Coated Glass Fact
Applying a coating to glass can help boost Sandblasted, or frosted, glass works by scattering light that passes
the thermal efficiency of your home and through it, thus blurring the appearance of the image on the other side.
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Glass fabrication techniques, fibre reinforced composite materials and products.
Glass fabrication involves melting silica to draw fine fibers, which are then
combined with a polymer resin matrix to create strong, lightweight Fiber
Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites, using techniques like hand lay-up,
pultrusion, or filament winding, resulting in products for aerospace, marine,
automotive, and construction due to their high strength-to-weight ratio,
corrosion resistance, and durability, as seen in boats, pipes, panels, and
structural components.
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Glass fabrication techniques, fibre reinforced composite materials and products.
Fibre Reinforced Composite Materials (FRCs)
Components: Glass fibers (reinforcement) provide Fiber Types: E-glass (electrical, general use), S-glass
strength and stiffness, while a polymer resin matrix (high strength, high modulus), C-glass (chemical
(e.g., polyester, epoxy) binds them, transfers loads, resistance)
and protects them from the environment.
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Qualitative and quantitative study
Qualitative analysis with respect to glass focuses on
identifying the type, composition, and physical
characteristics of a glass sample.
In tropical climates, large expanses of standard clear
glass allow significant solar radiation to enter
buildings, which is then absorbed and converted to
heat indoors. This is quantitatively measured by the
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC); a high SHGC
(closer to 1) means more heat passes through.
Studies show that using alternative glazing, such as
bronze-reflective or grey-reflective glass (which have
lower SHGC values), can significantly reduce solar
gains compared to clear glass.
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Increased Air Conditioning Load and Energy Needs: The
excess solar heat gain directly translates into a higher
demand for mechanical cooling (air conditioning) to
maintain thermal comfort. This increases the cooling load
and, consequently, the building's artificial cooling energy
consumption.
Research using simulation tools like Energy Plus has
quantified these energy savings, with some specialized
glazing reducing cooling loads by over 20-30% compared to
clear glass in tropical conditions.
Inability to Promote Natural Night-time Cooling: Glass
generally has low thermal mass and does not effectively
store the daytime heat to release it spontaneously at night.
Traditional, high thermal mass materials like mud brick or
concrete absorb heat more slowly and can release it over
time, potentially assisting natural night-time cooling if
properly ventilated. The prevalence of lightweight glass
curtain walls reduces a building's ability to use such passive
cooling strategies.
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DRAWING NO 1: MARKET SURVAY OF GLASS AS BUILDING MATERIAL
You will go to glass shops in Gulbarga , understand the different types of
glasses available in the market, size, price and use in building industry(interior
and exterior). tomorrow (21st jan 2026) 12pm to 1pm market survey and
1:45pm to 3:30 pm you will work on frameless glass partition
DRAWING NO 2: QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE STUDY OF GLASS
You will take one small room, and by using different type of glass for window,
you will do the QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE STUDY
27th we will work on this drawing.
DRAWING NO 3: FRAMELESS GLASS PARTITION WITH DOOR FIXING
AND FABRICATION DETAILS
You have already taken the measurements of the frameless glass partition in
last class, so you will be doing the plan, elevation, section and details.
3rd February 2026 all above drawings has to be submitted.
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thank you
AR. PRATIMA KULKARNI
AR. SHOBHA DASTAPUR