FRAMED BUILDINGS USING PARTIAL &

CURTAIN WALLS

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ME.Structural engineering
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PARTITION WALLS

INTRODUCTION
Partitions are the vertical walls or panels used to divide rooms or portions of
buildings.
The diagram below shows how existing building space can be sub-divided into
smaller rooms using partitions.

 Partitions can be constructed so as to be load bearing or non-load bearing.

Traditionally, partitions were constructed of timber but the expanding use of
lightweight partitioning and lightweight insulation block walling is decreasing the
need to use timber as a material for partitions
.
Partitions can be constructed using a variety of materials. The most come types
of partition are:
Timber stud partition.
Metal stud partition.
Dry wall partition.
Glass Block Partition
Block Partition

TIMBER STUD PARTITION

Cross sectional size of Timber is 100mm x 50mm & 75mm x 50mm

ALTERNATIVE STUD FIXING METHOD

 Commonly available size of plaster board is 2.4m x 1.2m or 1.2m x

1.2m with a thickness of 12.5mm.
Sheets are nailed with 30mm galvanized nails at 150mm centres.

STAGGERED OR OFFSET TIMBER PARTITION

METAL STUD PARTITION

Non-load bearing partitions which consist of a framework of metal
studding.
Metal studding is lightweight but very strong and stable.
The framework is usually covered with ordinary plasterboard sheets or special fireresistant sheets which, when finally sealed, offer good sound and fire resistance to
the partition.
Often used in public buildings such as offices and hospitals as it is:
1. Quick and easy to erect.
2. Cost-effective.
3. Suitable for all types of buildings as well as residential housing.
4. Available in a variety of finishes to the completed partition.

C & U SHAPED CHANNELS

GLASS BLOCK PARTITION

Hollow glass blocks are translucent units of glass, light in weight and are available in
different sizes and shapes and thicknesses.
They are usually square with thickness of 10cm.(14x14cm or 19x19cm)
Jointing edges are painted internally and sanded externally to form key for mortar.
Front or back faces may be either decorative or plain.
Glass blocks are usually laid in cement-lime mortar (1:1:4) using fine sand.
For blocks upto 15cm in height, expanded metal strip reinforcement is placed in every
3rd or 4th course.
If height of block is more than 25cm, reinforcement placed in every course.

PREPARATION OF OPENING

LAYING FIRST COURSE

BUILDING THE PANEL

FINISHING THE GLASS

BLOCK
PANEL

ALING AND WEATHERPROOFING THE PANEL

BLOCK PARTITION

Curtain Walls
The curtain wall comprises a complete cladding and exterior wall system with

the exception of the indoor finishes.

It is generally assembled from aluminum frames, vision glass and spandrel

glass (or metal or stone) panels to enclose a building from grade to the roof.
It is available in three system types to include
stick built system,
the unitized (or panel) system and
the structural glazing system (gapless vertical joints).
The curtain wall is the most airtight and weather resistant cladding and

exterior wall system available

GLASS ALUMINIUM CURTAIN

WALLS
The glass and aluminum curtain wall system is a marvel of engineering and

architecture.
A totally non combustible system of glass and aluminum requiring minimal
maintenance and providing years of aesthetic quality and building envelope
performance.
It is the most advanced exterior window wall system available for buildings
The glass and aluminum curtain wall is designed to resist wind and
earthquake loads, to limit air leakage, control vapour diffusion, prevent rain
penetration, prevent surface and cavity condensation and limit excessive heat
loss (or heat gain).
It is further designed to resist noise and fire.

COMPONENTS OF A C.W.

Vertical elements: mullions

Horizontal elements: rails (sometimes mullions) - typically frame
short distance from mullion to mullion and transfer gravity weight
of glass to mullions

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STICK BUILT C.W.

& UNITIZED SYSTEM OF C.W.
The oldest curtain wall type is the stick built system. It is a cladding and

exterior wall system which is hung on the building structure from floor to floor.
It is assembled from various components to include steel or aluminum
anchors, mullions (vertical tubes), rails (horizontal mullions), vision glass,
spandrel glass, insulation and metal back pans
In addition, there are various hardware components to include anchors,
aluminum connectors, setting blocks, corner blocks, pressure plates, caps,
gaskets and sealants.
The stick built system is installed by hanging the vertical mullion from a floor
edge with a steel angle, while sliding the lower end of the vertical mullion over
an insert anchor in the vertical mullion attached below.

TESTING FOR CURTAIN WALL

Air leakage
The glass and aluminum curtain wall must not leak air excessively
The leakage of air from the exhaust fan which is also the amount of air
leakage into the chamber is then measured and recorded.
If the air leakage exceeds the required maximum, repairs may be undertaken
and the test repeated.
Condensation
For specific curtain wall it may be necessary to determine the indoor surface
condensation resistance of the curtain wall system.
Rain penetration testing
The glass and aluminum curtain wall must not leak rain or melt water to the
interior of a building.

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