Hello.
I plan to make a stair railing according to the sketch below. The three posts are 46mm in diameter and made of acid-resistant steel (SS2348). The idea is to mill grooves in these and then insert the glass panels, possibly with a rubber strip (hose equivalent) between the glass and steel. The glass, therefore, should not be screwed or similar but only clamped in place.
On top of this (not in the picture), a handrail will be screwed, which will, of course, contribute to stability.
Assume that laminated glass is a must? What thickness is needed considering both possible regulations and construction-wise? A clear weakness is that the glass is only stabilized at the sides.
The glass must withstand a perfect hit by a skidding tricycle or dog.
It might be difficult to shoot in glass + rubber strip, it will create a drawer effect or be as sluggish as hell. Usually, the panels are clamped. There are ready-made fittings for that.
Call, for example, Fasadglas or another large glass company, they also help with glass thickness.
Finished fittings are not relevant. But if fittings are needed, I will make them. The question is whether such an attachment as I planned will hold? What thickness is needed for the glass? 7mm, 10mm?
If I'm not completely mistaken, you cannot have glass windows or similar under 600 mm in height without them being laminated or tempered. However, I'm not sure what the regulations say if the home builder does it themselves at home, but a new build will not be approved.
Regards: Torpalainen
Now it's becoming relevant to start with the railing.
I've looked around a bit and it seems like most "kits" available to buy contain 8.7mm laminated glass. I'll probably go with that. Not exactly cheap though.
Then there will be homemade (work-made) "clips" in stainless steel.
It'll probably be finished any week now
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