CURTAIN WALL

What is Samco Curtain Wall system? Samco LTD. curtain wall system is a lightweight exterior cladding which is hung on the building structure , usually from floor to floor. It can provide a variety of exterior appearances but is characterized by narrowly spaced vertical and horizontal caps with glass or metal infil panels. Samco LTD. systems provide a finished exterior appearance and most often a semi-finished interior as well. They are also designed to accommodate structural deflections , control wind- driven rain and air leakage, minimize the effects of solar radiation and provide for maintenance - free long term performance. Since Samco LTD. curtain wall systems are a good example of building science principles applied to wall design , it may be useful to review some basic principles through the details of a typical Samco LTD. curtain wall system .

Samco curtain wall system design Principles for Exterior Walls A building enclosure may be broadly defined as a set of interconnecting elements which separate the outside from the inside. These elements would include exterior walls, a roof, other components such as windows and doors, and sometimes exposed floors. The function of a building enclosure is to control the penetration of snow, wind, rain and sun to the inside and to contain the desired indoor climate. The enclosure must meet many individual requirements but for the purpose of this paper they are limited to the following six: