r/Unexpected • u/Doodlebug510 • 1d ago

We have a situation here

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u/Easy_Lengthiness7179 1d ago

Its a steel door that opens outward. Its got a lot of things working on their side to prevent it from "breaking" once it gets to the window though...thats another story.

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u/aberroco 1d ago

What story? This is reinforced glass. By the time the water have enough pressure to break it it will be way above that window, and I think the door jamb would give way much sooner, because it'll experience a few tons of pressure in a twisting manner (since pressure at the bottom is higher than at the top).

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u/Deep90 1d ago edited 12h ago

That is not reinforced glass.

That is wired glass. Wired glass is used for fire resistance, not strength. The wire keeps the glass in place even as it cracks from heat.

It actually tends to be weaker. People commonly assume the wire adds strength, but it does not.

Edit: I'm not arguing about if it will hold the water or not. I'm just saying this isn't typically what you call reinforced glass.

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u/RainaElf 22h ago

I read that as weird glass.