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

Authors :
Bedona, Chiara
Zhang, Xihong
Santos, Filipe
Honfi, Daniel
Kozlowski, Marcin
Arrigoni, Michel
Figuli, Lucia
Lange, David
Source :
Construction and Building Materials. February 28, 2018, Vol. 163, p921, 17 p.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

ABSTRACT 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 [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09500618
Volume :
163
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Construction and Building Materials
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.531467105
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.12.153