The invention discloses equipment and a method for detecting the burst tendency of glass of a curtain wall. A strain material is used for detecting the distortion degree of the glass, a strain gauge pressure sensor is closely contacted with the surface of the glass to be measured by a negative pressure absorption device, the deformation of a strain gauge is completely consistent with that of the glass in an ideal state, the deformation degree of the glass of the curtain wall can be determined by processing a deformation signal by using a measurement detection circuit, and the magnitude of stress inside the glass is indirectly obtained through calculation, so that the safety of the glass of the curtain wall can be conveniently and quickly detected in real time on the spot. The invention has the advantages that: 1, by the measurement method, the function of real-time, on-site, quantitative and quick measurement is realized, and the method is low in measurement cost and is safe, convenient, efficient and accurate; and 2, measured data can be accurately and timely sent into a computer, and an intact detection database is established so as to store the measured data, so that a good reference basis is provided for the regular measurement and evaluation in the future.