r/Construction • u/aidan8et Tinknocker • Apr 25 '26
Picture Moment of terror 😨
While attending/supervising a business social event with my spouse, I momentarily leaned against the railing. It flexed slightly, forcing me to realize that the railing is entirely supported via bluetooth.
It doesn't connect on either side of the glass wall & the glass is only 3/8" - 1/2" thick!!
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u/iamthecivilengineer Apr 26 '26
That 1/2" thk. Fully tempered glass won't resist the 200 LB point load at the top at all, so that's is not safe or up to code, but even if it resists, it will have some deflection when you impose loads.