Silicone rubbers are promising materials that have extensively been used in many areas,
including wearable electronic devices, actuator materials in soft robotics, and energy …

The structural response of Insulating Glass Units (IGUs), formed of glass plates sealed by
perimeter metal spacers entrapping a gas, is strongly influenced by the complex interaction …

The silane-modified polyether sealant is widely applied to fill the gaps between external
walls in prefabricated buildings and to bear the deformation of joints. However, the weak …

For traditional infrared thermography (IRT) has a poor detection effect on deep defects, a
novel infrared thermography method based on scanning laser in-depth heating was …

Laser doppler vibrometer (LDV), which has measurement advantages such as being remote
and non-contact, accurate, and having rapid dynamic response, is a useful assessment tool …

Accidental defects occur often during the construction of the structural sealant in a glass
curtain wall structure. However, there are tens of thousands of glass panel units in a …

Rapid urbanization and population growth have led to a significant transformation in the
urban landscape, characterized by the proliferation of high-rise buildings. However, this …

Understanding damage mechanisms and associated facility challenges for curtain wall
systems with different boundary conditions is critical in their performance evaluation and …

The fluid inside a Water Flow Glazing (WFG) panel creates a linear pressure distribution
along the vertical dimension. Tension stress can cause problems with the sealant; …

Large modern buildings frequently are enclosed by lightweight, panelised, aluminium-
framed facades, known as unitised curtain walls. This study shows that, in such wall …