Glass partition walls can be constructed of either glass sheets or hollow glass blocks. Glass sheet partitions use a wooden frame with glass sheets fixed into panels divided by vertical and horizontal posts. Hollow glass blocks are translucent units available in different sizes, shapes, and thicknesses that are laid with mortar. Glass partition walls provide architectural effect while being soundproof, fireproof, and heatproof. Steel partition walls can be single or double-skinned and are used to create enclosed work areas in offices and industrial environments.

1. Glass partitions
• Glass partition walls are constructed using glass sheets or
hollow blocks.

2. 1. Glass sheet partitions
• Wooden frame work is used in which glass sheets are fixed.
• It consists of a number of horizontal and vertical posts spaced
to divide the entire area into number of panels.
• Glass sheets are kept in position in the panel either by using
timber beadings or by putty.(linseed oil and whiting chalk)
• Such partitions are light weight, vermin proof and sound
proof.

3. 2. Hollow block
• Hollow glass blocks are translucent units of glass, light in weight and are
available in different sizes and shapes and thicknesses.
• They are usually square with thickness of 10cm.(14x14cm or 19x19cm)
• Jointing edges are painted internally and sanded externally to form key for
mortar.
• Front or back faces may be either decorative or plain and are sometimes
fluted.
• Glass blocks are usually laid in cement-lime mortar (1:1:4) using fine sand.
• For blocks upto 15cm in height, expanded metal strip reinforcement is
placed in every 3rd or 4th course.
• If height of block is more than 25cm, reinforcement placed in every
course.

4. • Another type of glass blocks are in the form of glass bricks
with joggles and end grooves. ( sketch)
• Glass blocks or glass bricks walls provide good architectural
effect and also admit light.
• They are sound proof, fire proof and heat-proof.

5. • Golden Rules - essential guidelines that need to be considered prior to preparation of
the opening and before beginning installation of glass blocks.
•Glass block walls are self supporting, but not load bearing. Therefore similar to doors &
windows, support above should be provided in the form of a lintel.
•For best integral strength, glass blocks should ideally be installed into a four sided pre-
prepared opening. This opening can be timber, brick, steel, concrete or block work.
•Glass blocks expand and contract with temperature change.
•Glass blocks should not be installed when the surrounding temperature is 5OC and
falling or 30OC and rising.
•Expansion material must be incorporated to the perimeter opening & intermittently
between vertical or horizontal joints if a panel exceeds 6m in any direction. Perimeter
expansion should be weatherproofed by caulking with silicon and not grouted over with
mortar. If grouted the joint is bridged, restricting expansion & contraction & may cause
blocks to crack.
•Openings must be square and perpendicular and made to suit glass block modules. Glass
blocks should not be cut like masonry bricks or tiles.
•Maximum panel size without intermediate support or slip joints is 25m2 with no single
dimension exceeding 6min any direction

6. CALCULATING OPENING SIZES
Calculating the opening size accurately is essential because glass blocks should not
be cut like masonry bricks or tiles . The diagram demonstrates the principle of how to
calculate an opening size based on using 190x190x80mm glass blocks and 10mm
joints.
Calculating opening sizes
• Take the width of the block (eg. 190mm)
• Add the width of the vertical/horizontal joint (10mm)
• Multiply by the number of blocks in the horizontal/vertical course (eg 5 No.) 5 x
200 = 1000mm
• Add one more joint width (10mm) as for 5 blocks you will have 6 joints resulting in
1010mm.
190mm glass block : 190
10mm joint : + 10
200
Number of blocks : x5
1000
Add sixth joint of 10mm: 10
Minimum opening size : 1010mm

8. PREPARATION OF OPENING

9. LAYING FIRST COURSE

10. BUILDING THE PANEL

11. FINISHING THE GLASS BLOCK
PANEL
SEALING AND WEATHERPROOFING THE PANEL

12. Steel partitions
• Steel partition walls improve and create new spaces while
helping to increase the worth of your home. They can be
quick and easy to install and can create spaces such as a home
office/study, a utility room, a bathroom or a playroom.
• single skin steel partition
• Double skin steel partition

13. Single skin steel partition
A Full Steel B Steel / Glass Door
C Steel / Glass / Steel D Steel / Glass
E Steel / Mesh / Steel F Steel / Mesh
G Drop Down Hatch H Steel / Mesh Door
ideal for enclosing work area be multi-tiered to improve security and keep
working areas dust-free. Panels can also be cut to accommodate an existing
structure to provide an aesthetic finish.
Panel heights c(mm) Panel width (mm)
2440, 2745, 3050 & 3660 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800,
900 & 1000

14. Double skin steel partition
A Full Steel B Steel / Glass Steel
C Steel / Glass D Steel Double Door
E Timber Door F Full Glazed with Blind
G Chair Rails Glazed H Fully Glazed
Panel heights c(mm) Panel width (mm)
2440, 2745, 3050 & 3660 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800,
900 & 1000
• ideal for offices and workstations in factories, warehouses and other
commercial/industrial environments. It is perfect for creating a functional yet
stylish working space in an industrial application, such as a manufacturing
plant, where sound reduction or fire-rating might be important. It can also be
multi-tiered to make use of any height available within your facility.

15. Thank You….!!!
Presented by :-
Dipesh Patel