In the past, earlier building methods relied on exterior walls to carry the dead weight of the roof and other features. Sturdier columns with greater load bearing capacity formed the building’s support systems as steel and reinforced concrete became standard materials in the industry. With walls no longer required for primary structural support,...

Nowadays, as curtain wall buildings become more and more popular both in commercial and residential applications, curtain wall system is playing a significant role in the modern construction industry. In most cases, curtain wall system is used as an exterior covering of a building in which the exterior walls are non-structural, utilized only to ...

In the modern times, curtain wall construction becomes very popular both in commercial and residential building industry. In other words, curtain walls play a significant role in the modern curtain wall buildings for a long time. In most cases, curtain wall systems are generally non-structural aluminum-framed walls, containing infills of glass, ...

Nowadays, glass curtain wall has been widely used both in commercial and residential buildings. In practical applications, glass curtain wall system has many benefits in applications, such as minimizing air and water infiltration, managing wind pressure, and thermal control. However, long-term exposure to the elements can degrade the appearance ...

In the modern times, it is very common for people to find some beautiful and tall buildings with types of curtain wall systems in the street, which separate the interior from the exterior, but only support their own weight and the loads imposed on them (such as wind loads, seismic loads, and so on) which they transfer back to the primary structu...