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In previous chapters, experimental and numerous studies concerning thermal performance of glass façades were reported. However, the mechanism of cracking in glazing is still unknown.

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Wang, Y. (2019). Breakage Mechanism and Heat Transfer. 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_6

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