Performance of structural glass facades under extreme loads – Design methods, existing research, current issues and trends

Glass has been overwhelmingly used for windows and facades in modern constructions, for many practical reasons, including thermal, energy, light and aesthetics. Nevertheless, due to the relatively low tensile strength and mostly brittle behaviour of glass, compared to other traditional materials, as...

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Main Authors: Bedon, C., Zhang, Xihong, Santos, F., Honfi, D., Kozlowski, M., Arrigoni, M., Figuli, L., Lange, D.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier BV 2018
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/61249