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Robin Treston (Unregistered Guest)
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Posted on Friday, June 06, 2003 - 01:23 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

Any ideas how to spec a glass ramp? It is several feet wide by 20 feet long (give our take). It will be backlit from below. Thanks.
Anonymous
 
Posted on Friday, June 06, 2003 - 01:56 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

I presume that your how-to inquiry is primarily based on the structural aspects of such an installation? If so, Saflex has some structural design information for thickness of glass for floors.
Mel Cole, FCSI, CCS, NCARB
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Post Number: 5
Registered: 03-2002
Posted on Friday, June 06, 2003 - 06:35 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

Have you looked at either http://circleredmont.com/products.html or http://www.saint-gobain-glass.com/exen/b01.asp?product_id=956 ? I believe they are both still viable URL's
Curt Norton, CSI, CCS
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Username: Curtn

Post Number: 15
Registered: 06-2002
Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 03:44 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

Robin,

I had to do some research last year on glass floors. Circle Redmont and OldCastle Glass were both helpful. One important factor with glass on a ramp will be slip resistance. An abrasive blast finish is recommended. If the designer is okay with it, glass block is an option too.

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