Education

  Structural Glass Research and Testing Facility (SGRT) at IIT Madras aims to provide vast knowledge and awareness on Architectural Glass, Glazing and associated materials for students, professionals and industry.

SGRT Lab class / visit

To visit SGRT (Structural Glass Research and Testing) Facility or to attend Lab class Click Here

Indian Codes and Standards for Glass and Glazing

Bureau of Indian Standards

  • IS 14900 : 2018 Transparent Float Glass — Specification ( First Revision )
  • IS 16982 : 2018 Heat Strengthened Glass — Specification
  • IS 2553 : Part 1 : 2018 Safety Glass — Specification Part 1 Architectural, Building and General Uses ( Fourth Revision )
  • IS 17346 : 2020 Insulating Glazing Unit — Specification
  • IS 17004 : 2018 Testing Methods for Processed Glass
  • IS 1623 Part 1 to 4 : Use of Glass in Buildings - Code of Practice
  • National Building Code 2016

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Bureau of Energy Efficiency

  • Energy Conservation Building Code 2017
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  • Eco Niwas Samhita 2018
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Workshops / Training Seminars

To attend the upcoming workshops and training seminars related to Glass and Glazing - Click Here

Research

  SGRT’s goal is to encourage and build research and study on Glass, Profiles, Façade, Fenestration and its associated materials and also focus on the quality and performance of materials, its application and functional aspects in buildings .

Testing Capacities

  For Quality and Safety Performance of Glass and Glazing.


S.No Product Testing Parameters
1 Glass
  • Float Glass
  • Processed Glass
    • Heat Strengthened Glass
    • Toughened Glass
    • Laminated Glass
    • Insulated Glazing Unit (IGU)
  • Coated Glass
  • Patterned Glass
  • Tinted Glass
  • Mirror Glass
  • Safety Performance
  • Quality Performance
  • Structural Performance
  • Physical Testing
  • Mechanical Testing
  • Thermo Optical Properties
2 Glass Façade and Fenestration
  • Doors
  • Windows
  • Curtain wall *
  • Glass Floor
  • Skylights *
  • Quality Performance
  • Structural Performance
  • Safety Performance
  • Energy Performance
3 Profiles / Frames
  • Aluminium
  • u-PVC
  • Stainless steel *
  • Timber *
  • Quality Performance
4 Other Associated Materials
  • Sealant
  • Interlayer *
  • Gaskets *
  • Structural Silicones *
  • Glazing blocks *
  • Anchors *
  • Performed Tapes *
  • Quality Performance
5 Glass Buildings
  • Structural analysis of buildings
  • Design approval of buildings
  • Energy analysis of buildings
  • Acoustics consultancy *
  • Fire resistance consultancy *

  As per all Indian and International Standards.

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Structural Consultancy

  Consultancy for Buildings, Glass structures etc will be done for industries, builders and architects. Click Here

Events

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SGRT participated in Structural Engineering Laboratory Symposium, IIT Madras.

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GSI and SGRT took part in the ZAK Expo.

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Visit to Winwall Testing Facility by GSI and SGRT team.

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Queries

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