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Guido
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Influence of design variables on seismic performance of unitized curtain walls
A parametric experimental study
Creating safer and more resilient building facades has become a primary concern in contemporary design, particularly in earthquake-prone regions, where there is a potentially high impact on financial, social and environmental losses. Glazed curtain wall systems are widely used in
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Semi-automated vs manually controlled dynamic facades
Assessment through a field study on multi-domain occupant satisfaction
Occupant satisfaction and acceptance with automated control strategies for dynamic façades is currently a barrier to the upscale of these systems. Building owners, designers and occupants are often unconvinced that an automated control strategy for dynamic façades could really ...
Seismic testing and multi-performance evaluation of full-scale unitized curtain walls
Research overview and preliminary results
Unitized curtain walls are glazing facade systems widely used in modern architecture for mid and high rise buildings, due to their benefits in terms of lightness, quality control, ease of construction and quick installation. However, recent earthquake surveys have shown damages t
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