Challenges to Structural Glass: What Have Been Already Done?

The paper gives a literature review and systematic scheme of scientific articles in the field of structural glass by applying testing methods and theoretical evaluations. It seems to be an important issue because currently the World feels like a surge of activity and challenges a new influx of glass and light. The summary of the review given at the end of the paper also reveals less investigated areas in the field of structural glass application. The main objectives and tasks for possible and the most important directions for further investigations are formulated on the basis of this review.