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Void Edge Protection is an architectural term that describes materials or components that form a physical barrier, but in of itself does not necessarily provide any significant structural support [1]. The components or materials that make up void-edge protection are usually part of a larger structure, such as a staircase, or the scaffolding on a building.[2] The materials and components may be composed of glass, steel, wood, stone, plastic, or other tangible materials.
As an example, a staircase that utilizes cantilevered glass infill panels is employing void-edge protection. The cantilevered glass infill panels provide minimal structural support, but are still necessary in order to establish a solid physical boundary for the person walking up the stairs. Likewise, a scaffold does not support the structure which it surrounds, but rather provides a clear physical boundary for those individuals working in or near the larger structure.
References
[edit]- ^ Arden Architectural Staircases (December 3, 2010). "Concepts in Traditional and Contemporary Balustrade". Arden Architectural Staircases. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
- ^ Elevated Work Platforms and Scaffolding: Job Site Safety Manual, Matthew J. Burkart, Michael McCann, Daniel M. Paine, McGraw Hill Companies, 2004
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