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Technical Note No.

14
CURTAIN WALL TYPES

Introduction assembly on site as a kit of parts: vertical


mullions, which are fixed to the floor slab, are
Curtain walling is a form of vertical building erected first followed by horizontal transoms,
enclosure which supports no load other than its which are fixed in-between mullions. Mullions
own weight that of ancillary components and the are typically spaced between 1.0 and 1.8m
environmental forces which act upon it. centres.
Although the term is sometimes restricted to
metal framed curtain walls, the above definition Into the framework are fitted infill units, which
embraces many different construction methods may comprise a mixture of fixed and opening
and materials including non-loadbearing precast glazing and insulated panels (which may have
concrete.

This Technical Note describes the various forms


of curtain walling and the materials employed.

Description of curtain walling types

The classification of types of curtain walling


varies but the following terms are commonly
used:

 Stick
 Unitised
 Panellised
 Spandrel panel ribbon glazing
 Structural sealant glazing
 Structural glazing
Stick system curtain walling
The general arrangement of a stick system
curtain wall is shown in Figure 1. Horizontal
and vertical framing members (sticks) are
normally extruded aluminium protected by
Figure 1 Stick system curtain walling
anodising or powder coating, but may be cold-
rolled steel (for greater fire resistance) or
metal, glass or stone facings). These units are
aluminium clad with PVC-U. Members are cut
typically sealed with gaskets and retained with a
to length and machined in the factory prior to

CWCT 2000 January 2000

This document has been printed from the CWCT Cladding Forum, access to which is restricted to subscribing Members of
the Centre for Window & Cladding Technology. Information about the availability of CWCT publications and membership is
available at our website www.cwct.co.uk or from the address at the end of this note.

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