Looking at a simple drinking glass, you can wonder how is it that a simple clear material can be so strong! Glass floors are an innovative use of thick glass sheets that are set within a frame in a modular tiles to create the floor surface.

Talking about floors, there are always certain specifics to consider. By determining where the glass floors will be used will dictate the strength the glass must have to be able to withstand the load. Engineers will be able to calculate this, based on the area that the glass floor will need to be and design the structure to hold accordingly.

Remember, my previous’ article described the different types of safety processes glass goes through to be used for different purposes. Standard glass flooring usually involves a multi-layered laminated glass comprising of 2-3 layers of float glass and a top layer of tempered glass with a non-slip surface coat . This non-slip surface coat is a ceramic fired paint, used for its durability. Thickness of the glass pieces must be determined in a case-by-case scenario by an expert.

Glass floors do not only have a beautiful look but it has many functional uses as well. For instance, a small building with very few windows will greatly benefit from a skylight brought down through the central core. In Athens, ruins that have been found under the city have been preserved by building glass bridges over to preserve and also exhibit its beauty.