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ence that different types and dimensions of the glazing
and different types of adhesives have on the seismic re-
sponse of timber-glass structures.
5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The support of the companies Gozdno gospodarstvo Slovenj Gradec,
Reflex, Kager hisa, Ko-glas, Kömmerling, Rothoblaas and Storaenso
who donated the materials needed for the experiments is gratefully
acknowledged. The research support provided by the EU through the
European Social Fund “Investing in your future” is also acknowledged.
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