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Siamopoulos, E. (author)The aim of this thesis, is to explore the design possibilities of a glass folded plate facade, in which glass is understood as a planar structural element. This design is proposed having in mind the way the folded plate principle, stiffens the facade against buckling and lateral wind load, having an even distribution of the flow of forces. In...master thesis 2016
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Smilde, J.A. (author)The conversation about the restoration materialization of historic buildings is an ongoing debate. Additions are allowed only if they do not detract from the interesting parts of the building, integrate harmoniously, yet are distinguishable to prevent architectural falsification of the monument. Completely transparent additions to historic...master thesis 2016
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Sombroek, I. (author)This research aims to contribute on the scientific and applicable research in Structural glass in the Built environment. Specifically the use of cast glass in a dry-assembled arched bridge application in which cast glass blocks are used to form the span of the structure. The research consists of three important phases. By following a project...master thesis 2016
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Akerboom, R. (author)Extensive research shows that not many examples exist regarding glass columns and the main reason is that safety is difficult to guarantee in a design. Recent technologies however have now created sufficient boundary conditions to provide this safety in a design. Two glass columns have therefore been designed to replace the concrete pillars...master thesis 2016
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Felekou, E. (author)Great developments in glass technology have promoted glass from a building skin material to a structural element οf single-storey buildings. The subject of this project is the integration of a glass structure into the main load bearing system of a high-rise building with the following configuration: • a concrete structure, 60 meters high • a...master thesis 2016
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Kentrop, J. (author)Typical for the Dutch landscape are the many polders, which are situated below sea level and below waters directly surrounding the polders. A visual separation between land and water is caused by the flood defences that protect the polders from flooding. In 2005, artist Paul Izeboud came with the idea to make a transparent flood defence, thereby...master thesis 2016
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Guyader, C. (author)This master thesis was carried out in cooperation with VS-A, a façade engineering office based in Lille, Hong Kong and Seoul. It focuses on the development of an innovative all-glass façade system, which was imagined by Robert-Jan van Santen, founder and co-manager of VS-A. This technology is highly promising as it provides the possibility to...master thesis 2016
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Santarsiero, Manuel (author), Louter, P.C. (author), Nussbaumer, Alain (author)The use of glass material for structural components has drastically increased in the last decade. Among others, a laminated connection is a type of adhesive joint that makes use of foil interlayer adhesive to transfer forces between glass and metal parts. In this work, the use of embedded laminated connections is studied as connection between...journal article 2016
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Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Bristogianni, T. (author), Barou, L. (author), van Hees, R.P.J. (author), Nijsse, R. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Henk, Schellen (author), van Schijndel, Jos (author)The application of structural glass as the principal material in restoration and conservation practices is a distinguishable, yet discreet approach. The transparency of glass allows the simultaneous perception of the monument at both its original and present condition, preserving its historical and aesthetical integrity. Concurrently, the...journal article 2016
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Bedon, Chiara (author), Louter, P.C. (author)In this paper, a Finite-Element (FE) numerical investigation is carried out on laminated glass beams with Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) adhesively bonded post-tensioning tendons. Taking advantage of past four-point bending experimental test results available in literature, a refined full 3D FE numerical model is calibrated and validated...journal article 2016
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Wever, T. (author), Haarhuis, K. (author), ten Brincke, E. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)In projects involving swimming pools with structural glass, ABT Consulting Engineers has faced similar design requirements: maximal transparency, proper detailing, 100% water tightness and robust behavior. ABT developed a straightforward detailing to satisfy these requirements. The concept is applied in the glass swimming pool of the 900 Mahler...conference paper 2016
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Nikolaou, M.S.N. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Eigenraam, P. (author)Free-form transparent wide-span spatial structures which have being constructed so far, are based on the concept of three sets of components, the structural components, usually steel elements to ensure both compressive and tensional capacity; the glass cladding elements for expressing transparency; and thirdly an in between set for connecting...conference paper 2015
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Gatsiou, V. (author)There are already lot of glass structures, using big size elements that prove that glass is a strong material that can compete the other more conventional building materials. However, the use of solid cast glass bricks glued with a transparent UV cured adhesive is not common and it is first utilized in the façade of the Crystal House in...master thesis 2015
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Nikolaou, N. (author)Free-form transparent wide-span spatial structures which have being constructed so far, are based on the concept of three sets of components, the structural components, usually steel elements to ensure both compressive and tensional capacity; the glass cladding elements for expressing transparency; and thirdly an in between set for connecting...master thesis 2015
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Miraliyari, M. (author)Conservation of natural environment and historical areas, declining the environmental impact and aesthetic appearance are the most important issues in modern architecture especially in designing large structures such as bridges. Glass is the material that gives the opportunity for designing a transparent structure which may meet the...master thesis 2015
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Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author), Baardolf, G. (author)A pioneering, all transparent, self-supporting glass block facade is presented in this paper. Previously realized examples utilize embedded metal components in order to obtain the desired structural performance despite the fact that these elements greatly affect the facade’s overall transparency level. Undeniably, the oxymoron ‘transparency and...journal article 2014
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Doulkari, A. (author)The research is focusing on the development of strategies to accommodate the structural design of a transparent all – glass façade. This façade will be designed for one of the commissioned projects of OMA. Through the research it will be attempted to organize and systemize all the different aspects that one must consider when designing with...master thesis 2013
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Oikonomopoulou, F. (author)The ancient temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae in the Peleponnese in Greece is a unique world heritage monument. The limestone used however is very susceptible to the elements (ice, rain, acid rain). Currently the temple is protected by a canopy. A case study has been made to build a glass pavilion around the temple. This needs to meet some...master thesis 2012
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Louter, P.C. (author)This dissertation investigates the structural aspects of reinforced glass beams. The concept of these beams, which are intended for building applications, is to provide redundancy even if the glass is broken. This redundancy is obtained through a small reinforcement section that is bonded at the tensile edge of the glass beam. Upon glass failure...doctoral thesis 2011
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