Architectural curtain wall design matters

Influence of bracket position on beam stress
As the keel supporting the glass plate, the main deformation comes from the vertical gravity of the glass. Gravity is normally transmitted to the beam through the bracket, and the position of the bracket will affect the stress on the curtain wall facade. The closer the bracket is to both ends, the better the stress on the beam is, and the greater the stress deformation of the glass is.

Considering the impact load of the beam of the handrail
Do not set the place of baluster to a few indoor, beam itself had the effect of baluster. In the beam calculation, the concentrated load of 1KN should be considered.
Torsion of beam caused by gravity of glass
The glass is normally in the front of the beam, which will cause torsional deformation of the beam. At least three bolts or screws are recommended for connecting the beam to the column to avoid torsion of the beam.

When multiple materials can achieve similar effects, it is recommended to choose safer materials. If the ceiling part is required to be stone effect, you can consider using honeycomb stone, or do imitation stone spraying through aluminum plate to achieve. The free expansion of the plate should be fully considered in the curtain wall structure to avoid hard contact between the plate and the keel and other materials. The expansion clearance around the plate should meet the in-plane deformation requirements of the curtain wall. The expansion distance of the plate should be comprehensively analyzed, and the minimum distance between the notch, pressure block and enclosure is the deformation distance of the plate.
For vulnerable parts of the plate to use safe and reliable connection, such as stone to avoid the use of pick, avoid the damage of stone corners. The splicing of small pieces of stone in the corner cannot completely rely on stone glue, and it is recommended to splice them through back bolts and aluminum alloy adapters. For the metal plate with grooving processing, it is necessary to strengthen the grooving part of the grooving, using structural adhesive or frame to strengthen curtain wall glazing.

Adornment as cantilever components at the same time, the risk of damage and possible consequences are greater than the bedding face material, so the adornment material should choose is not easy to damage, for a brittle material such as glass, stone caution when using, if must use, the need to increase the safety construction measures, such as glass using the SGP film, stone set backing or increasing connection to hang and so on. The decorative strip is normally connected with the column or custom curtain wall through the adapter. The connection of the adapter should be the combination of profile occlusion and screw or bolt limit.