Case 4
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Introduction
Type of Building: Commercial Building
Type of Façade: Glass Curtain Wall
This case seeks to illustrate the water penetration of a glass curtain wall system. In this case, water penetration occurs due to creation of openings that allow for leakage to occur and a lack of resistance to the leakage due to joint failures which deteriorates over time because of movements.