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| The growing use of glass in modern architecture has increased the importance of laminated safety glass (LSG), prompting new research into how production processes impact its long-term durability and safety.
| A new study explores the potential of liquid optically clear adhesives (LOCA) as interlayers in laminated glass, offering promising solutions for complex curved designs and smart glazing applications.
| New research explores how non-destructive photoelastic methods could improve quality control for large-format thermally toughened glass, reducing reliance on costly and time-consuming destructive testing.
| This study explores how different laminated glass configurations and interlayer materials impact blast resistance performance.
| This paper investigates the integration of colorimetric analysis into the architectural glass selection process, with a focus on utilizing spectral data to quantitatively characterize colour attributes.
| A new AI-powered tool is set to transform the structural design and analysis of glass facades.
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| As glass curtain walls become increasingly popular in modern architecture, understanding how much solar radiation escapes through these transparent facades is essential for accurate cooling load calculations and energy efficiency.
| This research proposes a suite of TO algorithmic frameworks that design specifically for structural glass.
| As modern buildings increasingly use glass for its aesthetic appeal, managing excessive sunlight has become a challenge—this study explores how innovative kinetic façades can optimize indoor daylight while enhancing energy efficiency and comfort.
| Can we state if the Heat Soak Test (HST) was done according to EN14179-1:2005 or not?
| Understanding how glass behaves under high temperatures is essential for improving the safety and performance of glass structures exposed to heat and fire.
| This study explores the strength and fracture behavior of waterjet-cut glass, comparing it to traditionally cut glass through detailed testing and analysis.
| This paper addresses the constraints of thin glass in construction and explores optimal bending techniques to maximize its potential through a detailed study of its properties.
| The present paper and the related research provide insight into the possibilities to further process glass by additive manufacturing methods and thereby exploring the potential for the built environment.
| This paper presents the investigation of three LOCA for application as interlayers in laminated glass. Within a comprehensive experimental study, essential material properties were investigated.
| There are ways to reduce the energy consumption and emissions of glass melting, such as recycling glass, using oxy-fuel burners, improving furnace insulation and design, and adopting electric melting technologies.
| This paper presents an overview of the initial stages of developing a switchable laminated safety glass made of thin glass, polycarbonate, and polyurethane interlayers.
| At the Ballidon experiment, one of the longest running glass durability studies, modern and simulant archaeological glasses were buried in mildly alkaline, under-saturated, conditions for 52 years. Glass surfaces were analysed to determine the extent and mechanisms of alteration.
| The authors investigate the dynamic factor dependency on the major wind excitation parameters, including mean wind velocity, turbulence factor and system dynamic properties, using the Single Degree of Freedom simplification.
| This paper presents an experimental campaign employing an electric radiant panel as the heat source to investigate the heat transfer phenomena in glass.
| The aim of this work is the mechanical description of the time-dependent behavior of Polyvinylbutyral (PVB) under large deformations considering quasi-static loading.
| In this paper, the behaviour of various Insulating Glass Units (IGUs) is examined under the influence of quasi-static uniform wind pressure and weather actions.
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