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Journal of Facade Design and Engineering, 2017 A modular multifunctional façade for the retrofit of shopping malls, capable of adapting to different climates and to the existing building features both by the presence of movable components and by proper sizing of the fixed ones, is under development ...
Riccardo Pinotti +4 more
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Fire and Materials, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This research was conducted within the framework of project SI2.825082, funded by the European Commission—DG GROW. The project's objective was to finalise a European approach for assessing the fire performance of façades under medium and large fire exposure conditions.
Péter Tóth +7 more
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Flammability of Facades Across Scales and International Standards
Fire and Materials, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Facade fires are a rare but destructive hazard that can lead to the rapid spread of fire between the floors and fire compartments of a building. Today, there are at least 21 different national standards for facade fire tests in use around the world, which seek to categorize facades based on their flammability.
Matthew Bonner +3 more
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The influence of non-rigid floor structures on facade rigger braced high-rise trussed frames [PDF]
, 2009 This paper presents a graphical method of analysis for preliminary design of horizontally loaded tall buildings which are laterally supported by vertical trussed frames and horizontal off-set riggers which are located in the exterior or facade skeletal ...
Hoenderkamp, J.C.D.
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Evaluation of Daylight Performance in Double-Skin Facade Systems for Buildings
Livenarch+ JournalIn buildings with double skin facades (DSFs), daylighting performance is influenced by parameters such as facade layer configuration, cavity depth, orientation, glazing properties, and shading devices.
Hilal Günay
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Burning Lessons: The Failure to Learn From Major Fire Incidents
Fire and Materials, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Major fire disasters continue to cause substantial loss of life, economic damage, and social disruption worldwide. Although investigations occur in most countries, lessons learned are often fragmented, published in incompatible formats, or not published at all.
Anja Hofmann‐Boellinghaus +1 more
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Fire and Materials, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Reaction‐to‐fire classification of wood‐based materials in Europe relies on SBI‐derived parameters such as FIGRA and THR600. While these parameters provide a robust and practical basis for classification, their relationship to the underlying HRR–time development remains difficult to interpret.
Steven J. Paulussen
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Preserving the AMDC's Victorian facade, 2012 [PDF]
, 2012 October 2012 - This was the view from what would become the entrance to the Factory of the Future. Evident was the care and attention given to the historic facade, which was skilfully supported and protected throughout construction.
Peter Garnick
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Psychological Contracts With Purpose: A Review and Path Forward
Journal of Organizational Behavior, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This review advances the understanding of psychological contracts (PCs) that include third‐party beneficiaries and transcend self‐interested goals, which we term “PCs with purpose.” PC theory has challenged the assumption that social exchange relies solely on balanced rewards and inducements, highlighting that individuals may wish to ...
Marjo‐Riitta Diehl +2 more
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Strategic Change, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The increasing prevalence of corporate scandals and dysfunction linked to psychopathic leaders has prompted significant research into the drivers and effects of psychopathy in business. This paper examines corporate psychopathy, focusing on individuals with extreme selfishness, callousness, and manipulative behavior who often achieve ...
Florian Fuchs
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