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STICK CURTAIN WALL

Stick systems comprise a number of component parts, including Advantages:
aluminum extrusions, sheet, cappings; glass, various other hard- • Safe structure and waterproofing as well
ware and fixings, the component parts of which are all manufac- • The biggest advantage of the Stick design and construction
tured and processed at the factory. While assembly, installation, method is flexibility in transportation, construction and
sealing and finishing works are all implemented at the job site. installation process.
The stick curtain wall system can be used for every building • Allows to construct projects with high complexity, such as
surface type, but is specially suitable for sophisticated, multiple inhomogeneous and irregular, complex surfaces.
jointed and faceted structures.
Unlike Unitized systems, stick systems are installed component Disadvantages:
by component at the jobsite, gradually constructing the support • The quality control at site is more difficult than that of the
frame to which is subsequently added the glazing or cladding. Unitized systems, as it requires highly skilled workers and to
The basic construction sequence for stick system cladding can be monitored by many skilled engineers at site.
be summarized as: • The construction process takes longer and requires many
The mullion bars are first installed and connected in series, stage steps to be implemented at site
by stage • The assembly and construction are mostly taken place
The transom bars are installed to mullion bars, to form a structur- outside the building so equipment and logistics must be
al frame or grid. carefully prepared in advance.
Finally, glass and aluminum panels are installed and finished with • Requires warehouse area at site, in order to store and
sealants. manage materials in the construction process.

Section with decorative capping

Section without decorative capping

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