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| A theoretical study with applications to blast enhancement
| A study was made of the impact resistance of annealed, heat-strengthened, and fully tempered laminated glass using test panels.
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| Dow has a strong commitment to sustainability and recently introduced the first externally PAS2060-verified carbon neutral silicones for façades.
| The trend in modern architecture towards a steady optimisation of building envelopes is continuing. Beside its function as a design element, a façade also contributes to the building’s energy balance.
| The present research study explores the seismic performance of single laminated glass panels with various point fixing solutions.
| Within ongoing research at the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the Czech Technical University in Prague, a set of real-scale insulating glass panels with embedded laminated point connections was tested.
| Glass units are in demand in structural applications, however, the strength is challenging to predict.
| In the paper, strategies for reduced order modeling of glass panels subjected to soft-body impact are developed by means of dynamic substructuring.
| In this paper, failure mechanisms are identified for a post-tensioned glass beam system with a flat stainless steel tendon adhesively bonded at the bottom glass edge.
| Structural interlayers in laminated glass have allowed engineers and specifiers to extend and improve the use of glazing solutions in the construction industry.
| The aim is to provide a theoretical basis for vacuum plate glazing laser sealing manufacturing.
| This document provides an overview of the causes of sunburst delamination in laminated glass.
| A new design approach for loadbearing monolithic glass components of reduced annealing time
| The growing trend for transparency in contemporary architecture has fuelled the demand for load-bearing glass applications in the building industry.
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| Glass/steel adhesive joints are being used increasingly in the construction industry as they offer significant structural advantages over conventional mechanical fastener approaches.
| In the article, the focus is on an overview of several norms, standards, and research that address the issue of resilience of window systems.
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