ArchitectureWeek - Puzzler Answer #45

Answers . 18 April 2001


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Quizzical Pursuit
—The Architecture Puzzler

Created by Dave Guadagni

Solution to Last Week's Puzzler
Architecture Puzzler #45

Question

What are ball drop tests?

Answer

Ball drop tests are used to test glass strength. A 1.75-pound (794-gram) steel ball is dropped from 12 inches (30 centimeters), then raised 12 inches (30 centimeters) after every successful drop, until a 12-inch (30-centimeter) square sample breaks.

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Dave Guadagni, AIA, is an architect with Robertson/Sherwood/Architects

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