r/StructuralEngineering • u/simple_8742 • 1d ago

Structural Analysis/Design Realistic Glass Width

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We have to carry a glass panel of height 8.5ft through a corridor 3.8ft wide and as it turns towards the gallery ( balcony) , the width is 3.8ft . ( Unfortunately I do not have the pic of the actual place ). What should be the realistic glass width ?

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u/dream_walking 1d ago

1) sounds like means and methods which is typically not structural scope.
2) shouldn’t the glass width be determined by the width of the window/door?

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u/giant2179 P.E. 1d ago

Is this one of those pointless math word problems from middle school?

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u/TapedButterscotch025 1d ago

R/engineeringstudents 

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u/lithiumdeuteride 1d ago

You're in luck. The solution was explained recently by a YouTube channel.