Open Access
Issue
MATEC Web of Conferences
Volume 46, 2016
2nd International Seminar for Fire Safety of Facades
Article Number 02004
Number of page(s) 12
Section Test and Assessment Methods
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20164602004
Published online 04 May 2016
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