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G. Z. Shao, Q. S. Wang, H. Zhao, Y. Wang, H. D. Chen, Y. F. Su, J. H. Sun and L. H. He (2014) Construction And Building Materials 57 15-23.
Date: 2015-03-28   Author: SKLFS  ,   Source: SKLFS  ,
 

G. Z. Shao, Q. S. Wang, H. Zhao, Y. Wang, H. D. Chen, Y. F. Su, J. H. Sun and L. H. He (2014) Maximum temperature to withstand water film for tempered glass exposed to fire. Journal/Construction And Building Materials 57 15-23. [In English]
Web link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.01.094
Keywords:��empered glass, Water film, Fire, Thermal shock, Critical temperature, HEAT-RESISTANCE, WINDOW GLASS, GAS-STREAM, PANE, PROTECTION, SPRINKLER

Abstract: Improper activation of the sprinkler or the cold water sprayed from the fire-fighting lance may accelerate the crack even fallout of the heated glass when encounter a fire. The objective of this work is to investigate the maximum temperature to withstand water film for tempered glass exposed to fire, and to find a way to keep the glass integration when the temperature exceeds the maximum endurance. Twenty-six tests were conducted in this study. The water film was not opened throughout in the control group. In other tests, the water film was opened when the maximum glass temperature reached different values. The only difference is the water film sprayed on the exposed glass surface in protection-cooling-type water film tests, but formed 20 mm apart from the hot surface in fire-separating-water-film tests. The results illustrate that the critical temperature, or a temperature scope, for 6 mm tempered glass to withstand water film is a value or range of value approaching 250 degrees C. It is also found that crazing of tempered glass generally occurs in the rapid cooling process, rather than the rapid heating process. The thermal shock caused by the sudden cooling can account for this phenomenon. The fire-separating-type water film was proved to be effective to protect glazing when its temperature outnumbered the critical value. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

 
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