The underlying sketch shows a detailed vertical section through a pressure -plate captured glass-aluminum curtain wall. Identify the fire containment assembly in the sketch, its purpose and what it consists of.





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The fire-containment assembly consists of: (i) a fire -containment cover over the entire spandrel area of curtain
wall. The cover isolates the curtain wall from the building's structural frame (ii) pressure-fitted mineral wool
between the containment cover and the spandrel beam, and (iii) liquid fire-rated sealant over mineral wool, (see
page 834 of the book).

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