what does a curtain wall mean in building construction?

Answer 1

non load bearing wall

Answer 2

Curtain wall is a term used to describe a building façade which does not carry any dead load from the building other than its own dead load. These loads are transferred to the main building structure through connections at floors or columns of the building. A curtain wall is designed to resist air and water infiltration, wind forces acting on the building, seismic forces, and its own dead load forces.

Curtain walls are typically designed with extruded aluminum members, although the first curtain walls were made of steel. The aluminum frame is typically infilled with glass, which provides an architecturally pleasing building, as well as benefits such as daylighting and environmental control. Other common infills include: stone veneer, metal panels, louvers, and operable windows or vents.

Curtain walls differ from storefront systems in that they are designed to span multiple floors, and take into consideration design requirements such as: thermal expansion and contraction; building sway and movement; water diversion; and thermal efficiency for cost-effective heating, cooling, and lighting in the building.

Answer 3

Is a Frameless Glass Panel - usually less than 1meter x 1meter with 12mm Thickness c/w tempered type (look from outside is frameless but look from inside you may see the aluminum skeleton) supported by Aluminum panel. It is install at the building facet so that exteriorily it looks modern and nice.

Answer 4

It is a NON-supporting wall

Answer 5

sorry don't know