The underlying sketch shows a typical connection between a mullion and rail in a stick-built curtain wall. Using a leader line and label, identify: (i) shear block and (ii) bottom cover of rail. Explain how the bottom cover is attached to the top part of the rail.







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The bottom cover is snapped-on to the top part of rail (see page 827 of the Text).

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