Curtain Wall Deflection
Curtain Wall Deflection
(OP)
What horizontal, deflection criteria is recommended for exterior, glass, curtain walls to resist lateral wind forces? L/600? 480? 360?
On a slight tangent, what would you recommend for the following: (All due to lateral wind forces)
-Exterior structural concrete masonry also supporting gravity loads.
-Exterior concrete or brick masonry veneer.
On a slight tangent, what would you recommend for the following: (All due to lateral wind forces)
-Exterior structural concrete masonry also supporting gravity loads.
-Exterior concrete or brick masonry veneer.






RE: Curtain Wall Deflection
RE: Curtain Wall Deflection
RE: Curtain Wall Deflection
RE: Curtain Wall Deflection
RE: Curtain Wall Deflection
RE: Curtain Wall Deflection
RE: Curtain Wall Deflection
You could multiply the wind load by 0.7 in IBC 2000 for checking deflections under C&C , I haven't checked if you still can in 2003.