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Glass for buildings ‐ is it crystal‐clear?
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Examines the use of glass for glazing in buildings, concentrating on the four basic types: ordinary annealed glass; toughened glass, laminated glass and wired glass. Claims that, if the limitations of glass are understood, we have a wonderful, versatile, economic and durable material with as yet unexplored potential.
Title: Glass for buildings ‐ is it crystal‐clear?
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Examines the use of glass for glazing in buildings, concentrating on the four basic types: ordinary annealed glass; toughened glass, laminated glass and wired glass.
Claims that, if the limitations of glass are understood, we have a wonderful, versatile, economic and durable material with as yet unexplored potential.
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