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Non structural single skin elements perform purely an aesthetic function and can be used for a number of shapes and forms such as mullions, spandrels, parapets, columns casings etc. A suitable primary support structure (steel or concrete) will need to be provided for this type of element. This will need to extend (at floor and column locations) to within close proximity of the rear face of the cladding and to achieve this some secondary steel work may be required. 

It is possible to stack a limited number of cladding panels on top of each other on the front of the structural frame. The bottom panel is loaded onto a continuous foundation. The joints between the upper panels are hard pointed to transfer loads to the panel below. The panels are simply restrained to the frame.