Barrier to heat transparent wall system

摘要

Structurally-glazed curtain wall or store front wall systems can include fire-rated glazing units coupled together by a framing system. The framing system include a plurality of uninsulated vertical mullions with a roll-formed steel profile. The roll-formed steel profile can form a first wall portion and two projecting wall portions that extend from the first wall portion in a generally perpendicular manner.

主权项

1. A structurally-glazed curtain wall system comprising:
a first fire-rated glazing unit coupled to a second fire-rated glazing unit by a framing system, the framing system comprising a plurality of uninsulated vertical mullions with a roll-formed steel profile; and a vertical moment brace that is an all-bolted assembly between mullions, wherein the moment brace is not welded to either mullion, wherein the roll-formed steel profile forms a first wall portion and two projecting wall portions that extend from the first wall portion in a generally perpendicular manner, the respective projecting wall portions comprising a folded profile.