Skylight, glass roof and canopy structural calculation
Overhead glass needs the highest safety level. We check glass, supports and connections of skylights, glass roofs and canopies under snow and wind.
Why it matters
Snow stays on inclined and flat glass while wind creates uplift. Canopies add cantilever action and tie rods to the load path; overhead glass must be laminated with post-breakage capacity.
We check aluminium rafters and glass in skylights, and steel members, welds, tie rods and anchors in steel-supported canopies.
Systems
- Pyramid and ridge skylights
- Atrium glass roofs
- Entrance glass canopies
- Point-fixed glass canopies
- Tie-rod cantilever canopies
Standards
- EN 1991-1-3
- EN 1991-1-4
- DIN 18008-2/-3
- EN 1999-1-1
- EN 1993-1-1
Quick quote
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Snow and wind
Shape coefficients, drift and canopy net pressures.
Overhead glass
Laminated build-up, stress, deflection, post-breakage.
Supports
Aluminium rafters or steel beams.
Tie rods and spiders
Rods, joints, spider arms and hole regions.
Anchors
Wall and slab connections.
Information for a quote
- Plans, sections, slope
- Glass and fixing type
- Support system
- Address and altitude
Deliverables
- Structural report
- Glass build-up
- Connection details
Skylights, Glass Roofs & Canopies
Can single toughened glass be used in a canopy?
Overhead glazing should be laminated to prevent falling after breakage. Thickness and interlayer are determined by calculation.
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