Challenging Glass Conference 6

International Conference on the Architectural and Structural Application of Glass

17 & 18 May 2018, Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), The Netherlands

Introduction

Challenging Glass is an international bi-annual conference that aims at gathering world class designers, engineers, researchers and industry partners to discuss on the architectural and structural use of glass.

 

Previous editions of Challenging Glass were held at:

  • Challenging Glass 1 - TU Delft - 2008
  • Challenging Glass 2 - TU Delft - 2010
  • Challenging Glass 3 - TU Delft - 2012
  • Challenging Glass 4 - EPFL - 2014
  • Challenging Glass 5 - Ghent University - 2016
  • Challenging Glass 6 - TU Delft - 2018

 

The latest edition, Challenging Glass 6, was held 17 & 18 May 2018 at the TU Delft.

 

The conference was organised by:

  • Dr. Christian Louter - TU Delft - NL
  • Dr. Freek Bos - TU Eindhoven - NL
  • Prof. Jan Belis - Ghent University - BE

 

The conference was hosted by:

  • Dr. Fred Veer - TU Delft - NL
  • Prof. Rob Nijsse - TU Delft - NL

 

Keynote speakers were:

  • Ulrich Hamann - Foster and Partners - London - UK
  • Michael Ludvik - M. Ludvik Engineering - New York - USA
  • Christian Grünler - Daimler AG - Sindelfingen - Germany

 

Conference themes:

  • Projects & Case studies
  • Joints & Fixings & Adhesives
  • Strength & Stability
  • Laminated Glass & Interlayer Properties
  • Hybrid & Composite Glass Components
  • Numerical Modeling & Experimental Validation
  • Curved & Bended Glass
  • Architectural Design, Geometries & Lighting
  • Structural Glass Design Philosophy & Structural Safety
  • Insulating Glass Units
  • Glass in Facades

 

 

Challenging Glass 6 - TU Delft - 2018

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