Curtainwall Day 1 Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following is not one of the primary components of most curtain wall systems?
a) Glazing units
b) Anchors
c) Tracks
d) Spandrel panels

Answer 1

c) Tracks

Question 2

Which of the following is one of the 3 basic types of curtain wall systems?
a) Stick wall system
b) Flexible system
c) Firewall system
d) Prefab system

Answer 2

a) Stick wall system

Question 3

The main function of a solar screen is to

Answer 3

control the thermal effect of sunlight

Question 4

Which of the following is one of the 3 basic types of solar screens?
a) Shutters
b) Canopies
c) Eyelids
d) Mirrors

Answer 4

b) Canopies

Question 5

Which of the following is not one of the basic components of a stick system?
a) Mullions
b) Horizontal rails
c) Pre-assembled framed units
d) Spandrel panels

Answer 5

c) Pre-assembled framed units

Question 6

True or false: relatively low shipping costs are one advantage of the stick system.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

True or false: Pre-assembled framed units are one of the two basic components of the unitized system.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What is a disadvantage of the unitized system?
a) Necessity of field assembly
b) Units are bulky
c) Pre-glazing is not possible
d) Relatively few field joints

Answer 8

b) Units are bulky

Question 9

Which of the following is a basic component of a unitized and mullion curtain wall system?
a) Anchors
b) Vision glass
c) Vertical pressure cap
d) Pressure bars

Answer 9

a) Anchors

Question 10

True or false: Exterior trim is a basic component of a pressure wall system.

Answer 10

False