Reinforcement of laminated glass facades against the blast load

The first defensive element of the building against the explosion is the façade. On the condition that façade is not resistant against explosion and encounters the damage, the blast wave will enter the construction and increases financial losses and casualties. With respect to that glass facades do...

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Main Authors: Jalal Nakhaei, Saeed Forghani, Mahdi Bitarafan, Shahin Lale Arefi, Jonas Šaparauskas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University 2015-11-01
Series:Journal of Civil Engineering and Management
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Online Access:http://journals.vgtu.lt/index.php/JCEM/article/view/2640