Curtain walls and Skylights
Curtain wall systems are non-structural cladding systems for the external walls of buildings.
Curtain wall systems are non-structural cladding systems for the external walls of buildings. They are generally associated with large, multi-storey buildings.
Curtain walls separate the interior from the exterior but only support their own weight and the loads imposed on them (such as wind loads, seismic loads, and so on) which they transfer back to the primary structure of the building. This is in contrast to many forms of traditional construction in which the external walls are a fundamental part of the primary structure of the building. While designing the curtain wall should fulfil certain criteria such as
Air and heat insulation
Insulation against snow
Soundproof
Waterproof.
And should be strong enough to sustain its own weight.
Typically curtain wall systems comprise a lightweight aluminium frame onto which glazed or opaque infill panels can be fixed. These infill panels are often described as ‘glazing’ whether or not they are made of glass.
Curtain wall systems range from manufactured or customised. Customised walls become cost-competitive as the wall area increases. This section incorporates comments about standard and custom systems. It is recommended that consultants be hired appointed with an expertise in custom curtain wall design for projects.
Curtain walls are classified by their method of installation, into the following categories: STICK SYSTEMS and UNITIZED SYSTEM the unitized system is also called as the modular system. These are the basic systems developed, nowadays a SPIDER GLAZING SYSTEM is a new introduction.
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