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The use of glass in buildings has a very long history. With the continuous development of glass production technology, glass panes with different types and functions have been increasingly exploited and applied in recent years.
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Wang, Y. (2019). Introduction. In: Experimental and Numerical Study of Glass Façade Breakage Behavior under Fire Conditions. Springer Theses. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-6484-6_1
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