Building envelope design using metal and glass curtain wall systems
Quirouette, R. L.
1982
September 1982. 14 pages. Building Practice, Note 37.
Quirouette, R. L., (1982), "Building envelope design using metal and glass curtain wall systems", September 1982. 14 pages. Building Practice, Note 37.
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| Metal and glass curtain wall systems have found growing favour in modern ar chi techre. They are easily d i s t l n ~ i s h e df rom other t y p e s of claddings by their thin rrmllions of horizontal and vertical metallic bars surrounding an all glass or metal panel. The curtain wall system has evolved rapidly over the last two decades, especially w i t h respect to weather control performance. The early systems presented frequent rain penetration problems; large icicles would form on the outside horizontal bars or condensation on the inside mullion surfaces; glazing seals were sometimes pumped out of the rabbet of sealed double glazing windw units. However, most of these difficulties were eventually overcome with improved detail design of the system components. Today, most curtain w a l l manufacturers offer a quality product line of components which can be used to create one of the best overall exterior wall system. |
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