Universidad Simn Bolvar English for Architecture and Urban

Universidad Simón Bolívar English for Architecture and Urban Planning II ID 2 -125 Glass Teacher: Virna Ferrari January-March 2018 María Laura Heredia Reyes 15 -10671 Sartenejas, February 2018

Glass is an amorphous solid and transparent material that is used in numerous applications in our daily lives. Glass is made from natural materials (sand, soda ash and limestone) that are melted at very high temperature to form a new material: glass. At high temperature------ liquid At ambient temperature------ solid It can be molded into a lot of shapes. It has widespread practical, technological, and decorative usage Glass has become a popular construction material, and It is replacing walls and doors.

Glass in history The Glass manufacturing has an age-old tradition dating from around 3500 BC in Egypt and Mesopotamia to be used as jewelry. The number of glass types and applications have multiplied. 1874: Tempered glass is developed by Alfred Royer , in France

Properties • The Glass can be molded into many forms. • It erodes very slowly. • It can withstand the action of water. • It is resistant to chemical attack. • The glass is more corrosion resistant than other materials. • It has a tensile strength. • It reflects, bends, transmits and absorbs light. • It surface is hard and elastic.

Uses It is an essential component of numerous products that we use every day: • Packaging • Tableware • Architecture and buildings (windows, facades, doors, reinforcement structures) • Interior design and furniture (mirrors, partitions, tables, lighting) • Appliances and Electronics • Automotive and transport Medical technology, jewelry, optical glass, renewable energy. Many pharmaceutical, health and science applications.

Glass in architecture • Walls Instead of having concrete walls, many people prefer to have glass walls. The outer glass walls allow the transparency of the structure, create a form of unity. • Wider The glass makes the room look wider. • Beauty The glass highlights the beauty, unites the exterior with the interior and allows the fusion of the virtues of the two environments. • The glass gives natural light It creates an illuminated area, a good environment for rest and work. It saves energy. It is the favorite material of many people.

Examples In Caracas , Venezuela “Parque Cristal “ “Ciudad Banesco” “The Black Cube”

In other countries The Palais des congrès de Montréal– Canada Al. Dar Building – Abu Dhabi Louvre Pyramid– Paris, France Building of Natural Gas –Barcelona, Spain

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