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October 20, 2003
Loadbearing Glass
Schott Corporation reports on the development of loadbearing glass cylinders used in Norman Foster & Partners' Tower Place project. The 4-meter long laminated glass cylinders are prestressed with internal steel wire cables, and are used to brace the building's stressed glass facade system.

October 20, 2003 in 17 Glass and Glazing | Permalink