Glass Curtain Wall: Classification & Maintenance

Posted by Calibar Contracts on August 2nd, 2019

The reflection glass curtain wall alludes to a building envelope or embellished structure made out of a supporting structural framework and glass, which has a specific uprooting capacity as for the primary structure and does not share the fundamental structure. The wall is accessible in the single or double glazing. The glass curtain wall is a delightful and novel strategy for building wall decoration, which is an unmistakable element of the time of pioneer tall buildings.

Characterization

  • Bright Frame Glass Curtain Wall

The uncovered edge glass curtain wall is a glass curtain wall in which the metal edge part is uncovered on the external surface. It is confined by an extraordinary segment of aluminum combination profile, and the glass board is completely installed ready of the profile. Its trademark is that the aluminum composite profile itself has the double capacity of the skeleton structure and the fixed glass. The framed glass curtain wall is the most customary structure, the most widely used and reliable. Compared with the hidden frame glass curtain wall, it is simpler to meet the construction technical level necessities.

  • Hidden Frame Glass Curtain Wall

The metal casing of the Hidden frame glass curtain wall is hidden on the back of the glass, and the metal edge isn't noticeable from the outside. The hidden frame glass curtain wall can be separated into two kinds: full hidden frame glass curtain wall and semi-hidden frame glass curtain wall. The semi-hidden frame glass curtain wall can be horizontal and vertical, or it tends to be vertical and horizontal. The auxiliary qualities of the hidden frame glass curtain wall are: the glass is outside of the aluminum frame, and the glass is fixed with the aluminum frame by a silicone basic sealant. The heap on the curtain wall is basically consumed by the sealant.

Maintenance

  • Glass Maintenance

A significant piece of the curtain wall is glass, which is a consumable part, so both management and protection are significant. The glass must be secured with an opaque shield that must never be put away legitimately under the sun. Stacking a wide range of glass ought to be placed upright at a point of 5 degrees to 7 degrees from the vertical and inclining toward a strong straight wall. The top and base edges of all glass ought to be on the felt pad and isolated by defensive cardboard or other felt. In the event that the glass is horizontal, the surface must be secured with oil felt to counteract residue, coarseness, or different contaminants.

  • Node Maintenance

The curtain wall node is the primary connection to the association between the curtain wall and the floor. So as to avert consumption, it is important to complete the surface treatment. For the most part, the surface of the A3 steel is galvanized, and the surface is coated with a rust-proof iron-red primer. The nodes that are not fixed on the floor can be investigated at any time. It is discovered that the corrosion can be somewhat polished and after that painted.

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