CHEK LAP KOK

AIRPORT,
HONG KONG,
CHINA.
STICK SYSTEM CURTAIN WALL CASE STUDY.
- SRUSHTI NAIK (B18)
HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
 Located on a man made island of Chek Lap
Kok, in 1998 by by the Foster and Partners.
 The program featured every kind of urban
infrastructure, including the airport itself,
roads, railways, tunnels, bridges, and an entire
new town.
 The structure has a layout as that of a wing of
an aeroplane.
 It is characterized by a lightweight roof
canopy, kept free of service installations, the
use of natural lighting and the integration
beneath the main passenger concourse of all
the technical equipments for baggage
handling, environmental services and
transportation.
BACK CHORD
GLASS PANEL
AS MULLION
TRANSFORM

LOW-E &
REFLECTIVE 1.52 MM
FRONT CHORD COATING PVB
AS MULLION

8 MM TEMPERED
 The above image shows the departure area , surrounded by GLASS
glass wall.
 Glass Modules : 3m X 2m
 A series of high bow back mullions that varies in height of
maximum 2-3 mtrs, to support the curtain wall system.  Mullion : 120 mm x 80mm Steel R.H.S

 The glass wall features a laminated film sandwiched between  Tranform : 120 mm x 80mm Steel R.H.S
2 layers of glass to reflect sunlight.
 Back Chord : 114 Steel C.H.S
 INSTALLATION OF CURTAIN WALL AND
CONNECTION DETAIL
1.Installation of mullion

2. Installation of transform

3. Installation of glass panel

Backer Rod
at the back
Pin Joint (vertical
movement)

MOVEMENT JOINT Mullion

 Due to –
Metal Plate
 Large Thermal Movement Connection

 Intense vibration by aircraft

Flexible Sealing Material Sliding Joint Structural Sealant
noise, (horizontal movement)
Aluminum (Adaptor)
a separation between curtain
wall and roof has been
provided.