GLASS FOR FAÇADE 2020

17 SAINT-GOBAIN BUILDING GLASS OMNITURM COMMERCIAL OFFICES 16 Contrary to what was expected, the approx. 3,000 x 3,800 millimeter large laminated safety glass panes are not made of partially toughened glass HSG or toughened safety glass, although this is usually necessary for large-format glass to protect against thermal breakage. The detailed thermal stress analyzes by the structural engineers showed that a corresponding edge grinding sufficiently increases the load-bearing capacity of the edges and thus that of the entire panes. For the corners of the building, the architect wanted a continuous and filigree look. That is why there were no profiles and all-glass corners were chosen. So that these are statically effective, they were designed as step insulating glass. A silicone is used as the edge seal, which also blackens the steps. Since the corner solution of the Omniturm is not subject to the stipulations of the technical building regulations introduced, approval in individual cases and external monitoring was required. IFT Rosenheim took over the control of the production. From glass production to prefabrication of the element façade The impressive quantity of 15,000 m 2 of glass was produced across three SAINT-GOBAIN GLASSOLUTIONS plants. Each company took on a special area of responsibility: The Saxon SAINT-GOBAIN GLASSOLUTIONS Objektcenter in Radeburg, Germany, concentrated on the overall control of the project in addition to the glass production of the smaller elements. SAINT-GOBAIN GLASSOLUTIONS Austria; Eckelt Glas; mainly produced the corner elements and the glasses with a high serial character were manufactured in cooperation with the SAINT-GOBAIN GLASSOLUTIONS Pietta Glass Working factory. From the three different locations, the panes were sent directly to the metal construction company Dobler in Deggendorf, Germany, which prefabricated the element façade in the factory. Storey-high individual elements that already contained all the necessary components were finally delivered from there to the Frankfurt construction site and installed directly in the façade.