Enhanced effective thickness model for buckling of LG beams with different boundary conditions

Because of their characteristic high slenderness ratios, laminated glass elements are frequently subjected to buckling phenomena. Here, simple analytical formulae for the evaluation of the effective thickness for the compressive buckling verification of laminated glass beams are proposed, based on the Enhanced Effective Thickness model, widely used for the design of laminated glass. The model applies also to multilaminates. Tables for the calculation of the relevant coefficients in the most common cases have been added for ease of reference and to facilitate the practical use. Comparison with numerical results, performed by considered paradigmatic cases, confirm the accuracy of the proposed formulae