Structural Glass Systems under Fire: Overview of Design Issues, Experimental Research, and Developments

Architectural design concepts incorporating glass beams, panels, or generally load-carrying elements and stiffeners for buildings, claddings, windows, and partitions are largely considered in modern high-rise constructions. A multitude of aspects, including motivations related to transparency, aesth...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chiara Bedon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Advances in Civil Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2120570