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Parametric Study on the Impact of Volume and Shape on Acoustic Conditions in Atriums Covered by ETFE and Glass Cover

Parametric Study on the Impact of Volume and Shape on Acoustic Conditions in Atriums Covered by ETFE and Glass

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|Oct 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjce-2026-0016 | Journal eISSN: 1338-3973 (formerly 1210-3896) | Journal ISSN: 1210-3896 (formerly 1338-3973)
Language: English
Page range: 33 - 47
Submitted on: Jun 9, 2026
Accepted on: Aug 3, 2026
Published online: Oct 6, 2026
Published in print: Sep 1, 2026
Published by: Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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