Limitations in Simplified Approach in Assessing Performance of Façade under Blast Pressures

The main function of building facades, which often consists of glazing windows, is to provide protection to the occupants and contents of the building from external hazards. In a blast event, the facade component of a building may become the weakest link of the structure, whereby its breach may lead...

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Main Authors: Mendis P., Ngo T., Lumantarna R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Petra Christian University 2012-01-01
Series:Civil Engineering Dimension
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Online Access:http://puslit2.petra.ac.id/ejournal/index.php/civ/article/view/18525