The skyscraper-enclosure technique in which lightweight frames holding glazing are brought forward of the structural columns is called:
A) curtain-wall construction.
B) glazed-spandrel construction.
C) Chicago-wall construction.
D) Sullivan-wall construction.
E) None of the answers is correct.

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Curtain-wall construction is the technique where lightweight frames holding glazing are brought forward of the structural columns, allowing for large expanses of glass to be installed on the exterior of a building without bearing the load of the building. This method is widely used in modern skyscraper construction.

The Skyscraper-Enclosure Technique in Which Lightweight Frames Holding Glazing Are