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Architectural Glass
Architectural Glass
Architectural Glass
Glass is a magical material which has so many different properties and uses, that it has presented
Architects with many new possibilities and designs. Glass is most typically used as transparent glazing
material in construction and also used in architectural features like doors, windows, partition. Glass is a
transparent hard substance created by the application of heat to sand or quartz. Glass is an inorganic,
transparent or translucent material which can be molded into any shape. Glass is a mixture of raw
materials like Silica, sodium potassium carbonate, lime or lead oxide, Manganese oxide which is ground,
sieved and mixed in specific proportion and melted in furnace.
Glass has been a fascinating material to humankind since it was first made in about 500 BC. At first
thought to possess magical properties, glass has come a long way. It is one of the most versatile and
oldest materials in the building industry. From its humble beginnings as a window pane in luxury houses
of Pompeii to sophisticated structural members in new age buildings, its role in architecture has evolved
over the years.
1. Transom
2. Mullions
3. Vision Glass
4. Anchor
Curtain wall systems are factory pre casted systems. They are bought to the site and assembled. These
are of two types based on the way each component is assembled.