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19th century iron and glass architecture: Common construction details of cylinder and crown glass on iron sash bars
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Due to improvements in material properties and in calculation methods, metal and glass constructions were used for the new types of buildings in the nineteenth century: market halls, railway stations, fabrication halls, exhibition halls and greenhouses. Art Nouveau often used metal and glass to achieve bright covered internal spaces. Architects and engineers aimed for the most slender metal construction so more light could enter through the roof glazing.
Many of these nineteenth century glass roofs must undergo a major renovation. During rehabilitation, the construction needs to be adjusted to meet present standards of comfort and safety. The first step in this rehabilitation is to make a historic study of the construction of the glass roof, including how the building was constructed: the building technology.
This paper will focus on the building technology of the nineteenth century glass roofs in Belgium. The geometry of the connection of the glass panels to the metal supporting structure and the bonding techniques used to make this connection will be examined in the context of the geometric typology of the glass roof (for example double or single curved roofs). The research will be based on the available course books from the nineteenth century (e.g. CLOQUET, L., Traités d'architecture. Tome 2: Portes, fenêtres, cheminées, charpente, menuiserie, planchers, combles, couvertures, Ed. Baudry & Cie, Paris et Liège, 1898, 548 p.), books from prominent Belgian architects and engineers (e.g. VIERENDEEL, A., Chapitre 5 : Le verre et les vitrages, pp. 325-378 in La construction architecturale en fonte, fer et acier, Uystpruyst, Louvain, 1902) and the leading Belgian magazines (e.g. Annales des travaux publics de Belgique, 1843-1948).
By means of literature study the paper illustrates the evolution in the construction details of glass coverings in the 19th century.
Many of these nineteenth century glass roofs must undergo a major renovation. During rehabilitation, the construction needs to be adjusted to meet present standards of comfort and safety. The first step in this rehabilitation is to make a historic study of the construction of the glass roof, including how the building was constructed: the building technology.
This paper will focus on the building technology of the nineteenth century glass roofs in Belgium. The geometry of the connection of the glass panels to the metal supporting structure and the bonding techniques used to make this connection will be examined in the context of the geometric typology of the glass roof (for example double or single curved roofs). The research will be based on the available course books from the nineteenth century (e.g. CLOQUET, L., Traités d'architecture. Tome 2: Portes, fenêtres, cheminées, charpente, menuiserie, planchers, combles, couvertures, Ed. Baudry & Cie, Paris et Liège, 1898, 548 p.), books from prominent Belgian architects and engineers (e.g. VIERENDEEL, A., Chapitre 5 : Le verre et les vitrages, pp. 325-378 in La construction architecturale en fonte, fer et acier, Uystpruyst, Louvain, 1902) and the leading Belgian magazines (e.g. Annales des travaux publics de Belgique, 1843-1948).
By means of literature study the paper illustrates the evolution in the construction details of glass coverings in the 19th century.
Boek: Annales du 18e congrès de l'Association Internationale pour l'Histoire du Verre
Pagina's: 469-474
Aantal pagina's: 6
ISBN:978-90-72290-00-7
Jaar van publicatie:2012
Trefwoorden:glass roofs, 19th century, building technology