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1. Unitized curtain wall has become ubiquitous in contemporary facade design and construction due to advantages associated with speed of erection, lower installation cost and improved quality control. The degree to which these benefits are realized is directly proportional to the ability of the d...Read more »
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The shading design of glass curtain wall has a great influence on the users of buildings, on the one hand, it is also the requirement of energy saving. This is the energy saving design of the building's outer structure, which is linked by factors such as windowing, shading and insulation material...Read more »
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In order to guarantee structural glass curtain wall application to obtain good effect, the relevant staff during the installation of steel frame glass curtain wall, must be combined with their professional knowledge, determine the location of the well wall. In the process of elastic line position...Read more »
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Load-carrying capacity is a concept related to the force - material or force - structure relationship. When the force is applied to the outside of the curtain wall structure or component, the stress will appear inside the material or structure according to certain transfer or transformation logic...Read more »
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Conventional steel frame glass curtain wall. As a special curtain wall structure, steel frame curtain wall is suitable for large-span, large-space building facade and lighting roof. Steel has lower thermal conductivity than aluminum alloy, and it is relatively easier to achieve the effect of tra...Read more »
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Glass curtain wall: refers to the supporting structure system relative to the main structure has a certain displacement capacity, do not share the main structure by the role of the building outer envelope or decorative structure. It can be said that the glass curtain wall is a kind of beautiful a...Read more »
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1. The seismic fortification intensity is not specified in the design specification of custom curtain wall, which is one of the important conditions of load combination. 2. The design service life of the structure is not specified in the design specification. 3. In the design specification, only ...Read more »
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Glass curtain wall refers to the supporting structure system relative to the main structure has a certain displacement capacity, does not share the main structure by the role of the building envelope or decorative structure. It is a beautiful and novel building wall decoration method. Like other ...Read more »
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Different curtain wall joint processing is also the focus of construction. According to the design drawings, the treatment measures at the joints of different curtain walls are as follows: fill the gap with foam rod and then fill with sealant. The glue surface should be flat and smooth. Stone an...Read more »
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Curtain wall is the outer wall of the building, not load-bearing, hanging like a curtain, so it is also called "curtain wall", which is a light wall with decorative effect commonly used in modern large and high-rise buildings. Composed of curtain wall panels and supporting structural system, rela...Read more »
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The energy saving of the glass curtain wall, on the one hand, is to reduce its use area, especially the use area of the east and west walls, which is mainly determined in the architectural design. In the architectural design, the walls that need lighting, ventilation and glass curtain wall are ar...Read more »
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1, facade composition The height, compartment and column distance of the curtain wall building are uniformly divided according to the size of the building module, equidistant and equihigh, and the lattice line is only horizontal and vertical in two directions. If it is regarded as the bone lattic...Read more »
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The application height of cement fibreboard curtain wall should not be more than 100m, and the area of a single plate should not be more than 1.5m2. Design life should not be less than 25 years. When the application height or plate size exceeds this range, special design should be carried out acc...Read more »
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Sustainability in architecture means buildings which combine comfort for the user while respecting the environment and minimum energy usage. Energy performance, user comfort, building functionality and cost over the lifetime of the building are the main objectives. Sustainable buildings emit less...Read more »
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Obviously all exterior walls, of whatever material, are subject to, and must withstand the ravaging effects of the nature. Curtain wall systems are the most abused of building elements being subjected to wind loading, extreme events, building movements, sudden temperature changes, driven rain, at...Read more »
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As a rule, stick curtain wall systems comprise individual vertical and horizontal spanning members (’stick’) known as mullions and transoms respectively. A typical curtain wall system will be connected to individual floor slabs, with large glass panes providing a view to the outside and an opaque...Read more »
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In building construction process, the designers carry out different designs according to the different fire protection requirements of the building. For curtain wall buildings with general fire protection requirements, the glass is made of glass brick, tempered glass, small flat glass, etc. while...Read more »
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Glass curtain wall refers to the supporting structural system and glass composition. Relative to the main body, the structure has a certain displacement capacity, do not share the main structure of the role of the building envelope or decorative curtain wall structure, because of its absorption o...Read more »
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Glass curtain wall is a unique design in modern architecture. One of the distinctive advantages of the glass curtain walls is that the use of various energy-efficient glass panels to greatly reduce the energy consumption of buildings. So far, modern high-rise buildings have been plagued by glass ...Read more »
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So far, curtain wall system technology has developed, over the years, into a proliferation of highly engineered designs. Moreover, more than fifty years of experience and the further development have eliminated the major difficulties of the pioneering designs, resulting in better products. Beginn...Read more »
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Bolt fixed or planar glazing is typically specified to glaze areas of the curtain wall building which an architect or client has reserved to create a special feature, like entrance lobby, main atrium, scenic lift enclosure, and shop front. Rather than having infill panels supported by a frame on ...Read more »
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Unitized curtain wall system utilizes the component parts of the stick system, to create individual prefabricated units which are fully assembled in a factory environment, as well as delivered to site and then fixed to the structure. Factory preparation of the unitized system means that more comp...Read more »
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For a long time, the matter of energy is particularly apparent in big-city construction, where limited space makes high-rise buildings an inevitable part of the landscape. However, these buildings carry immense weight, an obstacle in architectural design. In that regard, an architectural curtain ...Read more »
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As it is well acknowledged, curtain wall can create a safe and peaceful place for you and your loved ones, to relax and enjoy the surrounding landscape. Especially by installing and enclosing your balcony with glass curtain walls, young children and pets can go onto the balcony safely and with pe...Read more »