Curtain wall

A curtain wall system is an outer
covering of a building in which
the outer walls are non-structural,
but merely keep the weather out
and the occupants in.

1. Curtain wall

2. Curtain wall A curtain wall system is an outer covering of a building in which the outer walls are non-structural, but merely keep the weather out and the occupants in.

3. Stick system Stick Curtain Walling (SCW) may be defined as non-load bearing walls, usually suspended in front of structural steel or concrete framing. The deadweight of the SCW with environmental forces acting upon them is transferred back to the main structure through the SCW fixing points.

4. Stick curtain wall Advantages Disadvantages Suited for angular and complex facades. Quicker production processes in the factor y. Can be transported to site in shorter lead times than unitised facades. Slow process of assembly on site.   Trained and skilled field operatives must be used. Glazing progress can be slow as all glass units must be installed from the outside of the building

5. Unitized system Unitised construction is the façade industry’s reference to “off-site” construction. UCW consists of manufactured and pre-glazed storey high units or panels normally constructed from aluminium profiles or steel framework.

6. Bearing elements mullion Main pieces are Mullions, which are fastened to the building structure by anchor pieces transom Transom elements spans between two mullions , and are completes the mesh , where the glazing panels are fixed

7. Infilling panels Glazing panels Spandrel panels Glazing panels are designed for use as a replacement or complement to glass in windows, storefront , modesty screens, railing inserts, etc. Spandrel panels are used in place of glazing units in curtain wall systems where it is necessary to hide the edges of floor slabs, ceiling details , insulation, and other building elements that would ruin the aesthetic of the curtain wall if they were Visible.

8. Opening element window louvers

9. Fastening elements Anchors and connecting pieces

10. Famous buildings with curtain wall Hancock Place · Boston, Massachusetts university art centre, louis kahn

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