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Understanding SHGC (Solar Heat Gain Coefficient) in Sustainable Building Design
In this brief article, we are going to define the SHGC (Solar Heat Gain Coefficient) and its role in Glass Performance and Sustainable Buil...
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 Addressing Mislocated Bolt Holes in Metal Fabrication: Solutions and Alternatives
The connections' design and fabrication in metal works are critical points, and the bolts' hole locations in the plates are one of t...
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Seismic Design Considerations for Towers Glazing Systems
I need to share some important points related to the curtain wall and glazing systems design; Structurally, which we usually consider regard...
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CNC Router Machines Vs. Laser Cutter
Below is a brief comparison of CNC routers and laser cutters for cutting metal sheets such as aluminum, steel, and stainless steel: - CNC R...
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Storefront, The Concept and Application in Façade Systems
Storefront or Shopfront is not a specific material-restricted word in AEC, it does not relate to the fully glazed elevation spanned to the g...
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Anchor Bolt Design Guide- Material Type Selection Criteria
Some of Projects officers are not familiar with the selection criteria for Anchor bolt material types, most probably they are selecting or d...
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الزجاج المعماري: صناعته, أشهر أنواعه المستخدمة في واجهات البناء
يدخُل الزجاج في كل مناحي الحياة البشرية , فلا يكاد يخلو أي مكان على وجه الارض من استخدام الزجاج فيه , إن الزجاج الذي تم اكتشافه منذُ عديد ا...
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الجُدران الستائرية: تعريفها, أجزائها, أنظمة تكوينها المُختلفة
مِنَ المُؤكد أن كُل مَن يَعمل في مجال البناء والانشاءات والتصميم والتَنفيذ قد سَمعَ يوماً ما بمُصطلح الجدار الستاري أو الجدار الستائري أو ا...
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