What are the types of glass curtain walls?

Glass curtain wall refers to the building perimeter protection structure or decorative structure that can have a positioning and displacement ability relative to the main structure by the supporting structure system and does not share the effect of the main structure. The walls are available in single and double glazing. Glass curtain wall is a beautiful and novel architectural wall decoration method, which is a distinctive feature of the modernist high-rise building era. In many cities we can see those buildings using glass curtain walls, this way has become a symbol of the times, so it shows a magnificent and high-end momentum, I heard that glass curtain walls are divided into many different types, so how much do you know about these types of glass curtain walls? Next, let me elaborate on some types of glass curtain walls.

About curtain wall glass types

1.Bright-framed glass curtain wall

Open-framed glass curtain wall is a glass curtain wall in which metal frame components are exposed on the outer surface. It is framed by an aluminum alloy profile with a special section, and the glass panel is fully embedded in the groove of the profile. Its characteristics are that the aluminum alloy profile itself has the dual role of skeleton structure and fixed glass.

2.Concealed frame glass curtain wall

The metal frame of the hidden frame glass curtain wall is hidden on the back of the glass, and the metal frame is not visible outside. The hidden frame glass curtain wall can be divided into two types: full hidden frame glass curtain wall and semi-hidden frame glass curtain wall, semi-hidden frame glass curtain wall can be horizontal and vertical, or vertical and horizontal. The structural characteristics of the hidden frame glass curtain wall are: the glass is on the outside of the aluminum frame, and the glass is bonded to the aluminum frame with silicone structural sealant. The load of the curtain wall is mainly borne by the sealant.

3.All-glass curtain wall

The all-glass curtain wall is a glass curtain wall composed of glass ribs and glass panels. The size of the glass panel of the all-glass curtain wall is generally large, and it is advisable to install it with mechanical suction cups. The all-glass curtain wall allows silicone structural sealant to be injected on-site. The all-glass plate surface should not be in direct contact with other rigid materials. The gap between the board surface and the decoration surface or structural surface should not be less than 8mm, and it should be sealed with sealant.

4.Point support glass curtain wall

Point support glass curtain wall is a glass curtain wall composed of glass panels, point support devices and supporting structures. Its support structure is in the form of glass rib support, single steel or steel pipe support, truss support and tension rod cable system support structure.

5.Unit curtain wall

Unit curtain wall refers to the building curtain wall directly installed on the main structure of the basic unit made of various wall rights and supporting frames in the factory. Unit curtain walls can be mainly divided into: unit curtain walls and semi-unit curtain walls, also known as strong unit curtain walls, and semi-unit curtain walls can be divided into: vertical segmented unit combined curtain walls, window walls unit curtain walls.