Nov 20
Without prejudice fragile nature, glass can be used as a guardrail. Of course, to make it safe, glass needs to be treated special choice type of glass becomes very vital. Only glass that has a minimum thickness of 10mm that can be used, that was better than Tempered glass types. To be more safe again choose a glass that has been laminated, thus better strength. In order to function as a barrier to the maximum, the glass should not stand alone. Glass should be framed or resting on steel or concrete framework. Also noteworthy is the long length. The longer the stretch the more risky conditions of glass, so the average for use as a guardrail the maximum expanse of glass should be no more than 3m.
Mounted on steel or concrete framework, the glass should be tied to any meeting. For that glass can be installed on existing in order. After the glass was placed there, the gap between the glass with the frame should be sealent. this keeps the glass did not move, so to minimize the risk of rupture. Besides direct manner in order to install it, the glass can also be fitted with a hook. This way more practical, but has a higher risk level. Only a small portion of glass attached to the framework. And this can make the glass easy to break.