Today, curtain walls, the most common cladding for high rise buildings, have evolved in a variety of applications and present varying conditions at the slab edge. In general, the control of fire spread in a high rise building depends on a number of active and passive measures. Fire spread control at the perimeter slab edge involves an interactio...

Recently, various types of curtain wall systems are widely used in large high-rise commercial buildings. Especially office curtain walls become very popular due to careful integration with other elements including wall claddings, roofs and etc. As it is well acknowledged, one of the main reasons why curtain wall has been created is to make a bui...

So far, curtain window wall systems are used as building envelopes and assure maximum daylight intake within the interior space, creating a safe and comfortable environment for the occupants inside a building. In recent years, aluminium curtain walls are a popular choice because of their high aesthetic value and their limitless possibilities in ...

Glazed curtain wall systems have been gaining much more popularity in recent times, which are commonly found in commercial, industrial, institutional and residential buildings today. The design of curtain wall facade systems covers aesthetic considerations, weather proofing and structural evaluation. Recently, curtain wall structures are general...

As it is well acknowledged, the challenge for an effective, waterproof and long-lasting curtain wall system lies in designing and evolving the best strategy for sustainability of the same by employing good design practices to ensure an aesthetically pleasing fa?ade apart from achieving durability, quality installation and good maintenance. In pr...