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 tradit...

Masonry curtain walls are exterior claddings of brick or stone masonry veneers supported by the building's structural frame.

Firstly, steel shelf angles are fixed to the spandrel beam of the structural frame, and the insulation is placed over it.

Then, the flashing is laid, the masonry units are placed directly on it and secured us...