4. Conclusion and outlook
The development of safety glass, such as tempered or laminated glass, has led to a significant increase in the use of this material in virtually all situations. Technological developments are still possible, and glass manufacturers are constantly working to improve glass performance in their Research and Development departments. Research into the mechanical strengthening of glass is still ongoing, as is chemical tempering (little used in the building industry), or methods for eliminating defects on the edges of glass sheets and even on the entire surface by means of hydrofluoric attack. These developments, used today in the aeronautics industry, will certainly find future applications in the building industry.
Developments in laminating technology through the addition of materials such as polycarbonates or new interlayers, already developed by some manufacturers,...
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Bibliography
Websites
French Federation of Glass Professionals http://www.ffpv.org
Verre Online, the French glass portal http://www.verreonline.fr
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...Events
Batimat – Reed Expositions: international construction show, held every two years in Paris (odd-numbered years). http://www.batimat.com
Equip'Baie Métalexpo – Reed Exposition: trade show for windows, closures and solar protection, held every two years in Paris (even-numbered years).
Standards and norms
- Building work – Glass and glazing work – Technical Specifications - NF DTU 39 P1-1 -
- Building work – Glazing and metalwork – General Criteria for the Selection of Materials (CGM) - NF DTU 39 P1-2 -
- Building work – Glazing and metalwork – Safety Memento - NF DTU 39 P5 -
- Sécurité des escaliers mécaniques et trottoirs roulants - NF EN 115 -
- Glass in construction – Safety glass – Testing...
Regulations
Article R 111-15 of the French Construction and Housing Code.
Article X 9 of the ERP safety regulations.
Order of March 22, 2004 issued by the French Ministry of the Interior, relating to the fire resistance of products, building elements and structures.
Arrêté du 3 août 1999, relative à la résistance au feu des produits, éléments de construction et...
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Pilkington http://www.pilkington.fr
Saint-Gobain Glass http://www.fr.saint-gobain-glass.com
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