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In Situ, 2023 Metal framed glazed enclosures and curtain walls can be considered one of the most important innovations of modern architecture but are certainly a critical point in the conservation of modern heritage.
Tanja Marzi, Lorenzo Savio
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Passive control systems for the blast enhancement of glazing curtain walls under explosive loads [PDF]
, 2017 Glass curtain walls are used in modern buildings as envelopes for wide surfaces due to a multitude of aspects. In glass curtain walls, tensile brittle panels are connected - through mechanical or adhesive joints - with steel frameworks or aluminum ...
Amadio, Claudio, Bedon, Chiara
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Diagnostics of the structural failure of sports hall external wall layers [PDF]
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2019 The paper presents the diagnostics of the technical condition of the external layers of the sports hall walls. Structural failures related to construction defects themselves constitute a relatively small percentage (4.1% in 2017, 5.05% in 2014-2017 [1]),
Kruszka Leopold, Muzolf Pawel
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Assessment on Embodied Energy of Non-Load Bearing Walls for Office Buildings
Buildings, 2020 Two important factors that have been put in the limelight in the current age are environmental concerns and sustainable future. The building sector has emerged as an important player in this matter due to their contribution into the large share of ...
Sanaz Salehian +2 more
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Simulation of multi-deck medium temperature display cabinets with the integration of CFD and cooling coil models [PDF]
, 2010 This is the post-print version of the final paper published in Applied Energy. The published article is available from the link below. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and ...
A. Hadawey +29 more
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Applied Sciences, 2021 Glass façade curtain walls in buildings is the façade system of choice in modern architecture of mid- to high-rise buildings. This study investigates the seismic and thermal insulation performance of curtain wall systems through structural analysis using
Heonseok Lee +3 more
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Tema, 2022 The adhesive technology offers several advantages over traditional joints, allowing the assembly of construction elements with a reduced number of components. The use of large glazed surfaces is a distinctive feature of modern architecture and
Francesco Marchione +2 more
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Experimental study of window-ejected flame and plume on glass curtain walls
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2016 This research presents an experimental study to investigate the performance of glass curtain walls exposed to exterior flame and plume ejected from windows.
Peng Lei, Ni Zhaopeng
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Large glazing in curtain walls – study on impact of fixing methods on fire resistance
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2016 Paper presents curtain walls fire resistance tests results comparison. Considered tests specimens were of similar system solution regarding profiles material, shape, dimension and insulation, glass pane family group and dimensions and glazing arrangement,
Kinowski Jacek +2 more
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Using Technology and Innovative Designs to Build Complex Architectural Envelopes
Techne, 2011 Permasteelisa Group is a manufacturer of curtain walls specialized worldwide in the creation of personalized architectural envelopes. The Group’s mission is to use innovative design methods and advanced technologies to construct architecturally ...
Emily Carr
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