幕墙英语交流3框架幕墙.doc

PAGE  PAGE 14 Lesson Three—Stick Curtain Wall Ⅰ Introduction (技术简介) Stick curtain wall is a kind of curtain wall whose mullions, transoms and panels are processed in factories and then delivered to building site for installation. On site the mullions are erected onto the main structure through brackets, and then the transoms are installed onto the mullions. The installation of panels is preceded by① the completion of frame system. Stick curtain walls are divided into exposed frame curtain wall, hidden frame curtain wall, semi-hidden frame curtain wall. Stick curtain wall eases transportation and has low traffic expense. But its piece by piece installation② on site needs relatively long construction period. Ⅱ Conversation (会话) W—Mike Weber (A multinational’s CEO who is asking Mr. Pei to design the office building for his Asia-Pacific region headquarters located in Beijing.) P—Leoh Ming Pei ( A world-famous architect and the founder of Pei Partnership Architects.) P: Dear Mr. Weber. Welcome to Pei Partnership Architects. W: Thank you Mr. Pei. I am deeply impressed by your design works, esp. Bank of China Tower (HK). The 368-meter tall building was designed by you in 1982. More than 25 years has passed, and it still has its unique fashion and glory. It has been the landmark of Hong Kong SAR③. P: Thanks. Its fashionable appearance can be partly attributed to④ the application of exposed frame curtain wall. W: What is exposed frame curtain wall? P: As you can see, its character is the exposed frame. W: I think it will be better if the frame is unexposed. P: There is hidden frame curtain wall whose frames are not exposed. We use silicone sealant for sealing. W: What will the result be if the architect combines the characteristics of exposed frame curtain wall and hidden frame curtain wall? P: Well, it is called semi-hidden frame curtain wall. You know, its panel has two groups of opposite rims. Either of them uses inlay slot holding method, and the other ad