The fire safety performance of internal and external walls in multi-storey buildings

ISO 6707-1 defines cladding as an external, vertical, or near-vertical non-loadbearing covering to a structure, which typically provides protection from the elements and a curtain wall as a non-loadbearing wall positioned on the outside of a building and enclosing it. Cladding and curtain walls are...

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Published in:Civil engineering (Johannesburg, South Africa) South Africa), 2020-03, Vol.2020 (2), p.28-31
Main Authors: Strydom, Kobus, Watermeyer, Ron
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:ISO 6707-1 defines cladding as an external, vertical, or near-vertical non-loadbearing covering to a structure, which typically provides protection from the elements and a curtain wall as a non-loadbearing wall positioned on the outside of a building and enclosing it. Cladding and curtain walls are used to provide a degree of thermal insulation and weather resistance, as well as to improve the appearance of buildings and provide a control element for noise and fire resistance.
ISSN:1021-2000