| Title | ग्लास कर्टेनवॉल - Glāsa Karṭenavŏla (Glass Curtainwall)ग्लास कर्टेनवॉल Glāsa Karṭenavŏla |
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| Description | A non-structural outer wall containing glass panels. Provides thermal insulation and natural light. U-value: 1.0-2.0 W/m²K. Solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC): 0.2-0.6. Used for building facades. |
| Tags | कांच का परदा दीवार Kanch ka Parda Deewar Glass Curtainwall Facade Cladding Aluminum कांच की दीवार Kān̄ca kī dīvāra Glass Curtainwall Kān̄ca कांच Kānch Modern Kanch Kee Deewaar Glazing Kanch Kee Deewar Steel Kanch ग्लास Glaas Glāsa कर्टेनवॉल Karṭenavŏla |
| Material ID | INHFMAT-633046919-20-11-25-GS |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/material/glass-curtainwall |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/materials/glass-curtainwall |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 20, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 20, 2025 |
| Types | Glass Cladding Material Metal Aluminum Composite Material Framing System Steel |
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| Regions | Pan-Indian (Modern) Global Ubiquitous in modern construction Urban areas Commercial buildings Metropolitan cities Commercial areas Pan-Indian |
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| Time Periods | 20th Century CE 21st Century CE 20th Century CE onwards 20th Century CE - Present |
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| Sources | Glass factories Silica sand mines Aluminum manufacturers Aluminum suppliers Glass manufacturers Glass manufacturers (e.g., Saint-Gobain) Aluminum and steel suppliers Glass manufacturing plants Aluminum extrusion plants Metal fabrication plants |
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| Properties | Tensile strength: 40-70 MPa Density: 2400-2800 kg/m³ Thermal expansion coefficient: ~9 x 10⁻⁶ /°C Light transmittance: Variable Thermal conductivity: 0.7-1.0 W/mK (depending on glass type) Light transmittance: 40-90% U-value: 1.5-3.0 W/m²K Solar heat gain coefficient: 0.2-0.8 U-value: 0.8-2.0 W/m²K Visible light transmittance: Varies Solar heat gain coefficient: Varies Thickness: 6-25mm Density: 2.4-2.8 g/cm³ Thermal conductivity: 1.0 W/mK Thermal conductivity: 0.8-1.0 W/mK Thermal expansion coefficient: 8.5 x 10⁻⁶ /°C Light transmittance: Varies with type Thermal conductivity: Varies depending on glass type Light transmittance: Varies depending on glass type Density: ~2500 kg/m³ Wind load resistance: Designed to withstand specific wind pressures Light transmittance: 30-80% Solar heat gain coefficient: 0.2-0.6 Thickness: 6-25 mm Thermal conductivity: 0.7-1.0 W/mK Light transmittance: 0-90% (depending on type) Density: 2500 kg/m³ (glass) Tensile strength: 40-80 MPa (glass) U-value: 1.0-2.0 W/m²K SHGC: 0.2-0.6 Visible light transmittance: 0.2-0.8 |
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| Uses | Exterior wall cladding Facade design Natural lighting Exterior walls Facades Exterior cladding Non-load-bearing walls Aesthetic facade Non-structural walls Windows Skylights Facade glazing Daylighting Enclosures Cladding Building facades |
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| Materials | एल्यूमीनियम फ्रेम - Aluminium Frame (Aluminium Frame) सिलिकॉन सीलेंट - Silicon Sealent (Silicon Sealent) स्टील संरचना - Steel Sanrachna (Steel Structure) एल्यूमीनियम - Aelūminiyama (Aluminum) सिलिकॉन सीलेंट - Silikŏna sīlēṇṭa (Silicone Sealant) Aluminium Steel Sealants एल्यूमीनियम - Elyoomineeyam (Aluminium) स्टील - Steel (Steel) Aluminum एल्यूमीनियम - Aelumeeniyam (Aluminium) framing सिलिकॉन - Silikon (Silicone) sealant एल्यूमीनियम - Aelumeeneeyam (Aluminum) इस्पात - Ispāt (Steel) सीलेंट - Sealent (Sealant) इन्सुलेशन - Insulation (Insulation) एल्यूमीनियम - Aluminium (Aluminium) सिलिकॉन सीलेंट - Silicon Sealent (Silicone Sealant) एल्यूमीनियम - Aelumeeniyam (Aluminum) ग्लास - Glaas (Glass) एल्यूमीनियम - Elyūminiyama (Aluminum) सिलिकॉन सीलेंट - Silikŏna Sīleṇṭa (Silicone Sealant) |
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| Styles | Modern architecture Contemporary architecture Modern architecture style Commercial architecture |
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| Categories | Community Hall Temple Mandir Commercial Residential Temple (Modern) Commercial Buildings Temples Facade Commercial buildings Office buildings Commercial Building |
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| Notes |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Glass in Building | Book | Technical guide on glass properties and applications |
| Glass Structures: Design and Construction | Book | Glass properties and applications |
| National Building Code of India | Building Code | Guidelines for glass curtainwall design and installation |
| Glass Association of North America (GANA) Publications | Technical Guide | Curtain wall design and installation |
| National Building Code of India (NBC) | Building Code | Curtain wall specifications |
| Site Name | Status | Usage | Confidence |
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| Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Leicester | Secondary | Walls | 100% |