New Applications of Glass Materials in Buildings

Abstract:

With the development of economy, architectural form constantly update and development. High-rise buildings, long-span buildings, and Giant buildings are constantly emerging. Building function becomes more and more complicated and diverse. Furthermore, people's aesthetic requirement continues to improve, which makes the glass more and more widely used in public building. Because it is lightweight and transparent, glass has received more and more architect's favor in the modern architecture design.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 204-208)
• Pages: 3859-3862
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.204-208.3859
• Online since: October 2012
• Authors: Chao Zhang, Jie Wan, Zhen Hua Wang
• Keywords: Building Material, Energy-Saving Application, Glass

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