Installation Unitized Curtain Wall System
All aluminum anchors and aluminum components of the curtainwall system must be separated from the structural steel and concrete with a nylon separator or material of similar compatibility.
Installation unitized curtain wall system. General notes and guidelines f. Whether you prefer stock length fabricated or pre assembled and pre glazed this is a unitized solution the way you want it. The vast majority of low to mid rise curtain walls are installed in this way. Since unitized curtain walls are the current state of the art in curtain wall technology designers consultants and contractors alike need to become familiar with these systems technical limitations so that we can develop effective designs that address their use for all areas of the building enclosure.
It is offered in a wide range of options that can be customized to each project. 6 curtain wall installation guide curtain wall installation guide 7 1. These are aluminium framed the non load bearing system which are hanging from the floor slabs and columns. Curtain wall units are then hoisted up from the loading platform by means of this monorail and electric chain block and place in position at floor edge for fixing to the pre installed anchor brackets.
Ycu 750 tu unitized curtain wall system page 10 04 4013 00 effective date. Once the first mullion or corner piece is in place and plumb level fasten the bracket using either flathead or concrete screws depending on surface straight into the bracket holes. Stick system this is mostly adopted in low rise and mid rise buildings. 8250xd unitized curtain wall system 11 21 2019 page 4 section 1.
The curtain wall construction is classified as two as stick system and unitized system. Hence it is essential to keep in mind the mode of transportation and installation while planning the depth of facade. April 22 2010 unit installation step 4 install l anchor note. To install fire insulation according to approved shop drawing at top part of concrete beam surface prior to curtain wall installation.
Check the rough opening to ensure it matches drawing specifications. If your project doesn t suit most of the criteria for a unitized system your other option is to use a stick built system. For the purposes of these instructions sealant is to be defined as the following. In this system most of the.
Façade or curtain wall is a building envelope creates pleasure aesthetic to the building exterior. The size of the unitized curtain walls are dependent on the floor to floor height of the building. Individual installation of each component are not necessary as in sticky curtain wall system.