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Curtain Wall

This document discusses two types of structural glazing systems for curtain walls: 1) Type E structural sealant glazing systems where glass panels are attached to a metal carrier unit with structural sealant in a factory, then bolted into place on site. External joints are sealed with wet-applied sealant or gaskets. 2) Type F structural glazing systems where glass sheets are assembled with special bolts and brackets on site to create a transparent facade, sometimes supported by a secondary structure like a space frame. Joints between glass units are sealed on site with wet-applied sealant. Suspended glazing utilizes minimal framing.

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Curtain Wall

This document discusses two types of structural glazing systems for curtain walls: 1) Type E structural sealant glazing systems where glass panels are attached to a metal carrier unit with structural sealant in a factory, then bolted into place on site. External joints are sealed with wet-applied sealant or gaskets. 2) Type F structural glazing systems where glass sheets are assembled with special bolts and brackets on site to create a transparent facade, sometimes supported by a secondary structure like a space frame. Joints between glass units are sealed on site with wet-applied sealant. Suspended glazing utilizes minimal framing.

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1.4.

Type

E-

Structural

Sealant

Instead

of

structural

Glazing System Curtain Wall

mechanical
sealant

Norman Foster, year: 1970-1975. (Michael, W. 1996)

glass
attached
applied

Structural sealant glazing is a form of

o
o

glazing which can be applied to stick


windows,

walling
most

systems
particular

and
ribbon

glazing, in other cases it can be


applied to unitized and panelized
systems.

glazing

in

(i.e.

pressure plate or structural gasket)

Willis Faber & Dumas Building, Ipswich, England Architect:

curtain

means

infill

panels

within
to

the

are

factory

structural

sealant (usually silicone)


to metal carrier unit
which are then bolted into the
faming grid on site.

External joints are weather or sealed


with a wet-applied sealant or gasket

Typical

Structural

Sealant

Glazing

System

Ezic Premier Building, Girne North Cyprus. Architects:


Sema and Adnan Yalinta
http://www.eziconline.com/en/gallery.html

INSTALLATION:

FAADE:
The facade of the curtain wall building
becomes without frame or mechanical
support when the glass element is glued
directly to an adapter frame fitted to the

supporting construction.
Normally in structural sealant glazing
curtain wall system, coloured or mirrored
glasses are often used from outside to
hide the support construction

ADHESIVE:
In structural sealant glazing, adhesive is
always applied under exactly controlled

factory conditions.
must comply with
specifications

on

its

very

The South Facing Media Center Facade View and the


Curtain Wall Connection (Schittich, C. 2001)

stringent

resistance

to

moisture, light, temperature and microorganisms.

In case of having panes double glazed,

units are glued to the frames.


one of the adhesive joints must be softer

(enlarge image)

than the other to avoid shear stresses


occurring

in

the

edge

seal

METAL FRAMES AND GLASS:


Metal frames and glass are supplied as
complete elements and generally fixed
to a post and rail construction on site.

INSTALLATION:
In this type of curtain wall system, normally
the process tends to be through bolt or
suspended assembly.
o

The bolted assembly consists of


sheets of toughened glass being

1.4.6

Type

F-

Structural

Glazing

assembled with special bolts and


brackets

System Curtain Wall


o

Eventually supported by a secondary


structure in order to create a near
transparent facade with external flush
surface.
o A multitude of considerate or
prominent

secondary

structures can be designed

such as space frame, rigging


or a series of mullions which
support the glazing through
special brackets.
o

The joints between adjacent panes or


glass units are weather sealed on site
with wet-applied sealant.

Suspended glazing systems utilize


the minimum amount of framing for a

Parc de La Villette- City of Science and Industry, Paris.


Architect: Adrien Fainsibler and Rice, Francis & RitchiImage

given glass area and usually used as


glazing

features

on

prestige

buildings, but also for prestige atria


on otherwise simple buildings.

Detail of cross bracing in glass curtain wall facade and


connection type used for Parc de La Villette (Alan,B., and
Chris, G, 1996)

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