Unitized Curtain Wall System Section

The vast majority of low to mid rise curtain walls are installed in this way.

Unitized curtain wall system section.

See approved drawings for loca. Elegance 52 sg is a semi unitised system with factory prepared structurally glazed frames stepped or non stepped glazed units secured into each aperture of the curtain wall for a flush glazed appearance. If your project doesn t suit most of the criteria for a unitized system your other option is to use a stick built system. In the stick system the curtain wall frame mullions and glass or opaque panels are installed and connected together piece by piece.

Stick systems and unitized also known as modular systems. Typically unitized curtain wall manufacturers will incorporate an end dam composed of a metal end cap that is mechanically attached and sealed to the end of the stack section of the curtain wall which in turn is adhered to the unit frame that is stacked above similar to what is shown in figure 6. Starter sill preparation and installation notes. Semi unitised curtain wall systems elegance 52 sg.

Elegance 85 gf is a semi unitized system with factory prepared externally beaded. After application of end dams fasten sill to surrounding condition as noted on approved shop drawings apply sill sealant and in stall fm90 or fm96 load clips. Long pieces of aluminum hence the name stick are inserted between floors vertically and horizontally between vertical members to support and transfer the load of the glass back to structure.