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Little research has focused on the influence of fire source, especially the location change of fire. In a real fire scenario, fire may be ignited near the edge or centerline of a glass pane, or may directly infringe on crucial fixing point of façades.
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Wang, Y. (2019). Influence of Fire Location on Breakage Behavior. 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_5
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