FACADE FIXING SYSTEM

The primary structure of the façade is made up of horizontally placed steel profiles (60x100x4) on the top and a bigger steel profile (250x240x12) on the bottom part of the window opening. The profiles are placed on the outside of the concrete to maximizing inside space and holding the window frame. The profiles are held in place by concrete screws (10x75) which are placed in pre-drilled holes. The bottom profile is fixed with Etanco BARACO FM 753 a steel concrete anchor which expands when tightening the nut on the exterior side.

The aluminium window frame (secondary structure) partially supports the aluminium paneling on the façade exterior and transfers the wind and dead load through the steel profiles on to the structural concrete floors and walls primary structure).

To gap the space between two window frames and panels a steel rail system is used. It is held in place by steel pins which are drilled in the primary structure and transfer wind and dead load of the aluminium paneling directly to the concrete structure.

Primary structure

In-situ concrete

Secondary structure

Window brackets

Window frame Secondary structure

Rail system cladding

Aluminium cladding