External Walls (Facade, Cladding, Glazing)

Question 1

Types of facade

Answer 1

Handlaid brick
SFS
Brick slip system
Curtain walling
Stone banding
Zinc
Rainscreen

Question 2

What are the types of facade relevant to your experience?

Answer 2

Traditional masonry wall
SFS system with handlaid brick
Curtain Walling

Question 3

What is curtain walling?

Answer 3

Form of non-structural cladding building covering.
Acts as a means to keep out weather
Non-structural so lightweight

Question 4

What is a standing seam roof? Used for zinc!

Answer 4

Panels that run vertically up the length of the roof, and seams that connect one panel to another.

Question 5

Types of curtain walling

Answer 5

Stick system = installed piece by piece on-site with glazing inserted into the frame from the inside or the outside.

Unitised system = prefabricated in modules off-site and delivered in panels

Question 6

What is rain-screen cladding?

Answer 6

Over-cladding of the external walls – cladding supported on a support frame.

Question 7

What were the key costs associated with the cranage usage?

Answer 7

Hire rate

• Oversailing costs
• Temporary structure
• Crane driver
• Delivery to site.

Question 8

What types of bonding are you aware of?

Answer 8

English
Stretcher
Flemish
Course