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A curtain wall carries ___________(a) Only vertical loads(b) Only lateral loads(c) Both vertical and lateral loads(d) Their own weight onlyThe question was posed to me during an internship interview.My enquiry is from Types of Walls in portion Load Bearing Walls of Construction & Building Materials

Answer» RIGHT option is (b) Only LATERAL loads

Explanation: A curtain WALL is defined as that type of wall which carries no vertical loads but is subjected to lateral loads. HENCE, a curtain wall is also known as a self-supporting wall.


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