SR EN 1051-1:2004

Glass in building - Glass blocks and glass pavers - Part 1: Definitions and description

This standard specifies regulations for the methods of manufacture and quality control referring to factory made glass blocks and glass pavers. Glass Blocks are used for the construction of building parts like non-bearing walls They have to be used in such a way that they only support their own weight in parallel with the visible surfaces and horizontal load, generated by wind and by impact loads perpendicular to the visible surfaces.

Status : Valid
Approval date : 9/16/2004
Publish date : 9/17/2004
Number of pages : 18
ICS : 81.040.20 Glass in building,91.100.25 Ceramic building products
Technical Committee : 122 - Glass in buildings

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