[sumit patni]

basic design consideration of curtain wall

The three major areas of concern in the design of curtainwalls are: 

1. structural integrity
   
2. provision for movement
   
3. weather tightness
   

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Taken from  Handbook of BUILDING CONSTRUCTION (Vol. 2) - The Essential Source of MODERN CONSTRUCTION Practices, Materials & Equipment by M.M.Goyal 



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[Er.Amit Mathur]

Design consideration of loads imposed on the curtain wall are transferred to the building structure through the anchors which attach the mullions to the building. There are different types of load like Dead load , Wind load. Seismic load , Snow load etc. should be considered while designing curtain wall in India.