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Los muros cortina de mampostería son revestimientos exteriores de ladrillo o piedra enchapados en mampostería apoyados por el marco estructural del edificio.
En primer lugar, los ángulos de los estantes de acero se fijan a la viga de antepecho del marco estructural y se coloca el aislamiento sobre ella.
Luego, se coloca el tapajuntas, las unidades de mampostería se colocan directamente sobre él y se aseguran con un mortero de alta adherencia.
Además, se construye un muro de respaldo disponiendo unidades de mampostería de hormigón huecas y rejuntando barras de refuerzo verticales en sus núcleos. A continuación, la pared se recubre con un material resistente al aire y al agua. 
Posteriormente, se colocan las siguientes hileras de unidades de mampostería para nivelar con el muro de respaldo, seguido de la inserción del aislamiento y la colocación de la armadura de juntas y los tirantes de mampostería. Este proceso se repite hasta que se alcanza la altura deseada de la pared. 
Alternativamente, los muros cortina se pueden instalar elevando paneles prefabricados en su lugar y asegurándolos.
También se proporcionan juntas de dilatación verticales y horizontales en los muros cortina.
Además, proporcionar una cavidad detrás del muro cortina junto con orificios de drenaje puede mitigar la entrada de humedad en la estructura.

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Masonry Curtain Walls

Los muros cortina de mampostería emplean revestimientos de ladrillo o piedra que se sostienen sobre la estructura del edificio para formar un sistema de revestimiento externo que es estéticamente atractivo y funcional. Estos muros se erigen mediante dos técnicas principales: primero, mediante la colocación tradicional de capas de unidades de mampostería y, segundo, mediante el uso de paneles prefabricados. La construcción tradicional se basa en ángulos de acero fijados a la viga de coronación, con morteros de alta adherencia que garantizan la fijación segura de las unidades de revestimiento de mampostería. Parte integral de este sistema es el muro de respaldo, generalmente hecho de bloques de hormigón o montantes de acero, que proporciona soporte para tapajuntas, aislamiento y acabados interiores. El muro de respaldo está unido al muro cortina mediante refuerzos de juntas y tirantes de mampostería que permiten el movimiento entre los dos, manteniendo la integridad estructural. Este método incorpora juntas de expansión para controlar los cambios térmicos y, en algunos casos, una disposición para cavidades y orificios de drenaje detrás del revestimiento para evitar eficazmente la entrada de humedad. Los paneles prefabricados, ensamblados en el suelo y elevados a su lugar, ofrecen una alternativa que ahorra tiempo, utilizando un revestimiento de junta de plástico dentro de un encofrado para la colocación de ladrillos, refuerzo y superposición de hormigón, creando paneles integrados y duraderos.

Muros cortina de mampostería

Los muros cortina de mampostería son revestimientos exteriores de ladrillo o piedra enchapados en mampostería apoyados por el marco estructural del edificio.
En primer lugar, el estante de acero ...

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masonry curtain walls and support systems

Masonry curtain walls use brick or stone veneer as an exterior cladding system. The veneer is supported by the building structure, so the wall can be both attractive and functional.

Two main construction methods are used for these walls. One method builds the masonry units in place through traditional layering. The other uses prefabricated panels that are assembled on the ground and then lifted into position.

In traditional construction, steel shelf angles attached to the spandrel beam carry the veneer. High-bond mortars help secure the masonry units. A backup wall, often made of concrete units or steel studs, sits behind the veneer and supports flashing, insulation, and interior finishes.

The backup wall is connected to the curtain wall with joint reinforcing and masonry ties. These connections allow movement between the two parts while helping preserve structural integrity. Expansion joints are also used to handle thermal changes. In some cases, cavity and weep holes behind the veneer help limit moisture ingress.

Prefabricated panels offer a faster option. Builders place brick, reinforcement, and a concrete overlay inside a form with a plastic gasket form liner. The finished panels are then set in place as durable, integrated wall sections.

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Learn how masonry curtain walls use brick or stone veneer, backup walls, shelf angles, ties, expansion joints, and prefabricated panels in building design.

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