Each week, The Construction Specifier brings you a quick quiz based on one of our featured articles. This week’s quiz is from Vertical visions: Selecting and specifying curtain wall systems by Lisa May, director of preconstruction and architectural services for Apogee Enterprises Inc.’s Architectural Framing Systems segment. Understanding curtain wall systems is essential for effective building envelope design. This quiz explores key concepts related to system selection, material specification, and performance considerations. Test your knowledge on structural requirements, glazing options, thermal performance, and proper detailing for modern curtain wall installations.
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I take exception to answer #3, wind pressures on glazing are considered a live load and thus get transfered to structure via cw connection points. Therefore, live and dead loads are transfered to structure.