Anti-slip glass Madras® mod. Ecosat Flooring.

Architectural projects can acquire greater visual impact by using glass, a material for which the appropriate static calculations must be made in the design phase. The construction of walkways (including aerial ones) and broad stairways entails precise technical assessments. So how are static calculations for flooring modules carried out?

Glass plates, like any other material to be walked on, must first of all have the anti-slip characteristics required by the law in the country where they are installed. Different legal systems refer to different test methods for determining slipperiness, and the results of such methods are unfortunately not comparable. In Italy, only the Tortus method (BCRA) is recognized as a guarantee of safe access to spaces open to the public (Ministerial Decree no. 236, 14/06/1989), while in Germany it’s the ramp test (standards DIN 51130 and 51190 for application in workplaces).

Source: Programmavetro

Because of their functional as well as aesthetic characteristics, Madras® Flooring* anti-slip glass models are often chosen by designers for large walkable structures, such as stairways and aerial walkways, in both public and private places. In addition to anti-slip quality in fact, resistance to wear (international standard UNI EN ISO 10545-7 for ceramic tiles) is another important parameter to consider for installations in areas exposed to medium and high traffic flows – such as entrances, restaurants, public offices, shops, etc. – where dirt is highly abrasive.

In any case, irrespective of the application and chosen finish, anti-slip plates must be correctly sized, especially for very high load categories. And the type of support structure is always crucial for calculating the correct size of each walkable module. The latter must consist of laminated safety glass with at least three plates and a suitable plastic film in between (such as PVB or EVA, among the more common). Further, each walkable glass module must guarantee not only safety in terms of static stability but at the same time an adequate level of comfort, in terms of deformability and vibration.

To design the main glass elements in structural applications with simplicity, safety and rapidity it’s possible to use Programmavetro. This software was developed on the basis of a safety protocol that takes into account glass standards (both national and international), the technical literature and consolidated know-how of course.

Madras® Flooring glass for flooring.

The Madras® Flooring models are available in the basic thicknesses and colours to create highly diversified structures, even with LED lighting. Here we list the technical characteristics:

• Base material: float glass to UNI EN 572-1,2.
• Anti-slip properties certified to the main international standards.
• Standard plate size: 2250/2400 x 3210 mm.
• Thicknesses: 8/10 mm.
• Colours: clear, extra-clear.
• Weight: 2.5 kg/m2 per millimetre of thickness.
• All mechanical and heat processes are supported.

Anti-slip glass Madras® mod. Ecosat Flooring.

Architectural projects can acquire greater visual impact by using glass, a material for which the appropriate static calculations must be made in the design phase. The construction of walkways (including aerial ones) and broad stairways entails precise technical assessments. So how are static calculations for flooring modules carried out?

Glass plates, like any other material to be walked on, must first of all have the anti-slip characteristics required by the law in the country where they are installed. Different legal systems refer to different test methods for determining slipperiness, and the results of such methods are unfortunately not comparable. In Italy, only the Tortus method (BCRA) is recognized as a guarantee of safe access to spaces open to the public (Ministerial Decree no. 236, 14/06/1989), while in Germany it’s the ramp test (standards DIN 51130 and 51190 for application in workplaces).

Source: Programmavetro

Because of their functional as well as aesthetic characteristics, Madras® Flooring* anti-slip glass models are often chosen by designers for large walkable structures, such as stairways and aerial walkways, in both public and private places. In addition to anti-slip quality in fact, resistance to wear (international standard UNI EN ISO 10545-7 for ceramic tiles) is another important parameter to consider for installations in areas exposed to medium and high traffic flows – such as entrances, restaurants, public offices, shops, etc. – where dirt is highly abrasive.

In any case, irrespective of the application and chosen finish, anti-slip plates must be correctly sized, especially for very high load categories. And the type of support structure is always crucial for calculating the correct size of each walkable module. The latter must consist of laminated safety glass with at least three plates and a suitable plastic film in between (such as PVB or EVA, among the more common). Further, each walkable glass module must guarantee not only safety in terms of static stability but at the same time an adequate level of comfort, in terms of deformability and vibration.

To design the main glass elements in structural applications with simplicity, safety and rapidity it’s possible to use Programmavetro. This software was developed on the basis of a safety protocol that takes into account glass standards (both national and international), the technical literature and consolidated know-how of course.

Madras® Flooring glass for flooring.

The Madras® Flooring models are available in the basic thicknesses and colours to create highly diversified structures, even with LED lighting. Here we list the technical characteristics:

• Base material: float glass to UNI EN 572-1,2.
• Anti-slip properties certified to the main international standards.
• Standard plate size: 2250/2400 x 3210 mm.
• Thicknesses: 8/10 mm.
• Colours: clear, extra-clear.
• Weight: 2.5 kg/m2 per millimetre of thickness.
• All mechanical and heat processes are supported.