A curtain wall is typically used in buildings whose structural system consists of a
A)reinforced- concrete frame structure or steel- frame structure.
B)steel- frame structure or load- bearing masonry wall structure.
C)load- bearing reinforced- concrete wall structure or load- bearing masonry wall structure.
D)load- bearing masonry wall structure.
E)all of the above.

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Curtain walls are non-structural cladding systems for the external walls of buildings. They are typically used with structural systems that do not bear the exterior wall loads, such as reinforced-concrete frame structures or steel-frame structures, allowing the curtain walls to be lightweight and primarily serve as weather and aesthetic barriers.

A Curtain Wall Is Typically Used in Buildings Whose Structural