2022年4月27日 · One approach to conceal these transitions from wall to roof is by continuing the curtain wall above the roof line to form a transparent parapet, often referred to as a “fly-by” curtain wall parapet or a “fly-by” parapet (Photo 1).

2022年4月27日 · The fly-by parapet is achieved by integrating the roofing membrane with the curtain wall near the roof surface while the vision glass and curtain wall frame continue above.

The fly-by parapet is achieved by integrating the roofing membrane with the curtainwall near the roof surface, while the vision glass and curtainwall frame continue above.

When wind blows against a building it produces vortices at the roof edges (Figure 1) that create huge pressure differences (Figure 2) at roof perimeters that can suck roofs off buildings. Parapets dramatically reduce these pressure differences at roof edges (Figure 3). Neat eh?

2017年3月1日 · If they don’t want to change gears by employing a different system like a glass handrail as parapet, they’ll often ask the curtainwall in these areas to do double duty. But, employing a contiguous curtain wall to achieve that is where the problems start to arise.

2021年9月22日 · The parapet is so much more than the intersection of roof and wall. It’s also the junction where building aesthetics meets structural performance, air and moisture management, energy efficiency, construction trade sequencing and operational maintenance.

the parapet level is “clad” with a small curtain wall section. The section of curtain wall cladding at the parapet level can be designed to match the rest of the curtain wall and the spandrel area can be comprised of glass, metal or any other material typically used in curtain walls.

Fly-by parapets require careful coordination between designers, curtain wall, and roofing providers to address technical challenges like structural support and accommodating building movement. This document discusses the design of "fly-by curtain wall parapets", which are transparent curtain wall parapets that continue above the roofline.

Explore the transition of aluminum-framed curtain wall systems to horizontal roof systems. Discover how designers conceal these conditions for an elegant building enclosure design.

2022年11月9日 · One approach to conceal these transitions from wall to roof is by continuing the curtainwall above the roof line to form a transparent parapet, often referred to as a “fly-by” curtainwall parapet or a “fly-by” parapet (Photo 1).