Structural glass represents a relatively new solution for constructions, requiring appropriate
knowledge, but is largely used for facades, roofs, footbridges, etc. There, composite systems …

Given a series of intrinsic features of structural glass systems (ie, material properties, type of
restraints, operational conditions, etc.), special care should be spent at the design stage, to …

This chapter explores the behaviour and performance of glass curtain wall systems under
various dynamic mechanical loads, including seismic, wind and impulsive loads. The …

In this study, exterior dampers, including concentrated or distributed dam**, were
proposed and used to mitigate the wind-induced vibration of cable net façades. Firstly, a …

This paper presents the development and application of comprehensive numerical
modelling techniques to simulate the blast response of cable supported façades (CSFs) and …

Embedded cable support (ECS) glass facades are increasingly used in architectures, due to
their good-looking appearance. In order to study the static and the dynamic behaviors of …

Dissipative devices, interposed between a glazed surface and its supporting back structure,
can efficiently contribute to safeguard the integrity of glass under the im**ing action of a …

The present study investigates the performance of reinforced concrete (RC) buildings
plagued with plan irregularities subjected to underground blast-induced excitations. The …

During the early 2000s, facade blast enhancement was characterized by heavy design,
tempered thick glazing, rigid framing and massive connections to the building structure. The …

A heat exchanger is widely used for energy management or heat recovery in sustainable
energy systems. In many application cases, the outlet temperature should be strictly …