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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"glass curtain wall"”.
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Glass curtain wall and anchorage system response under blast loading
… to be incorporated into all construction. Glass curtain walls (CW), widely used in administrative and commercial buildings, offer an aesthetic and lightweight solution. They transfer lateral loads to the main structure, comprised of vertical and horizontal aluminum mullions. Laminated glass …
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Improvement of glass curtain wall connections subjected to quasistatic and dynamic loading
… structural integrity of buildings. Currently, glass curtain wall (CW) systems are widely used as façade solutions in government, educational, medical, and commercial structures. However, advancements in manufactured and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have resulted in a rise in explosive …
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Computational Modeling of Glass Curtain Wall Systems to Support Fragility Curve Development
… to natural hazards. Since architectural glass curtain walls (CW) have become a popular façade type, it is important to understand how these CW systems behave under extreme loading, including the relationship between damage states and loading conditions. This study subjects 3D …
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Elements of Structure: Kennecott Yacht Club and Sailing School
… keelboats and other small craft boats. A glass curtain wall encloses the structure of the final boathouse to provide a conditioned space for clubhouse activities. The design of the boathouses is developed from the structure of the various buildings. The pavilion structures are based on a …
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Lightweight structures in urban design
… and with each other. The load-bearing wall and its function in the city -- the separation of one activity from another and the definition of privacy -- has been radically redefined by the advent of the glass curtain wall and the telephone. This process has left us with ambiguous urban …
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Inovačné centrum STU v Bratislave
Zadáním bakalářské práce je návrh budovy inovačního centra STU v Bratislavě. Práce vychází z architektonické studie předmětu AG035 Ateliérová tvorba a z konstrukční studie předmětu AG036 Komplexní projekt. Řešené území se nachází v části Bratislava – Staré Mesto v těsné blízkosti významných …