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curtain wall view

Curtain wall is actually an exterior wall of glass facade, whose main structure is aluminum lamells.
In the curtain wall view, the whole building can be seen as a glass wall and pieces of aluminum.
Today, the use of this facade has increased among the luxury and large buildings and towers in the world, and the reason for that is the strength and special beauty of this structure.

curtain wall view

curtain wall view

The curtain wall facade also has advantages, for example:

1- It is a new and modern view
2- It is a strong view that according to static calculations, the strength of the material used in these structures can be determined.
3- You can use all the space outside the building
4- The facade of the curtain wall has the possibility to use metal-stone or any other material instead of glass.
5- The curtain wall facade is considered one of the lightest modern facades and the reason for that is the use of materials suitable for the type of structure.
6- The curtain wall facade has a high level of safety, but people think that due to the use of glass in the curtain wall facade, this facade is not safe, which is wrong.
7- The cost of maintenance and depreciation of the curtain wall facade is a low cost, considering the fact that the right material is used and the execution and design are done properly.
8- Curtain wall facade is one of the best facades to prevent the penetration of weather inside.

The curtain wall facade also has disadvantages:

1- The cost of the glass used in curtain wall facade is higher than normal glass.
2- Installing the curtain wall facade is more difficult than other facades because the curtain wall facade was installed from the outside of the building and the work is difficult to do in adverse weather conditions.

curtain wall view

curtain wall view

Curtain wall facade structure

The main structure of the curtain wall facade consists of lamellas, the lamellas are aluminum parts that are obtained during the aluminum extrusion process, and depending on the type of structure and according to static calculations, the size of the lamella and its thickness are selected for each project. vertical slats are called mullions and horizontal slats are called transoms; in the structure of the curtain wall facade, after the slats and accessories and other aluminum parts, it is time to install glasses or other covers.

Types of curtain wall facades:

Curtain wall facades are divided into several types based on the type of aluminum lamella used and how the vertical and horizontal lamellas are connected to each other (mullion to transom):
1- Frameless curtain wall facade (without visible aluminum lines on the facade)
2- View of curtain wall face cap (covered)
The difference between the frameless view and the face cap is in the use of special covers, that is, in the face cap view, a cover is used, and the aluminum view is visible, but in the frameless view, the cover is not used, and in the glass view, it is seen without Aluminum appearance

curtain wall view

curtain wall view

Frameless view:

When you look at this view from the outside of the building, there is no visible cover or aluminum parts, and there is a small gap between each glass panel, which is about 1-2 cm, which is actually aluminum structures. lamellas) are located behind this part and on the inside of the building. It is also worth mentioning that this frameless structure, in addition to having a beautiful appearance, is one of the strongest curtain wall structures and prevents water or air from entering the building.

The frameless view itself is divided into 2 types:

1-U frame
2-Full frame

Frameless curtain wall view has advantages over other views:

1- The resistance and strength of this facade is high and it prevents water and dust from entering the building in bad weather conditions.
2- Different types of glass in different colors can be used in this type of curtain wall facade, such as laminate-darkness glass or double-glazed or triple-glazed glass that act as sound and heat insulation.
3- It does not add extra and dead load to the building.
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