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5500
Series Casement Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
PROVISIONS:
All casement (in-swing) windows with exterior operable
louvers as shown in architectural drawings shall meet
or exceed the latest AAMA requirements for HC65.
Architect
to designate that window must meet Miami-Dade test
requirementes for hurricane impact and cycling. Manufacturer
must submit certified test reports to show compliance
with this code.
MATERIALS
AND CONSTRUCTION
FRAMES:
The window frame shall have a minimum of 5 1/2"
depth, .078" wall thickness and a minimum sill
thickjness of .094" and shall be manufactured
from 6063-T5 extruded aluminum alloy. Head, sill and
jamb members shall be one (1) piece construction.
VENTILATORS:
All vent members shall be of tubular design with a
minimum wall thickness of .090" and shall be
manufactured from 6063-T5 extruded aluminum alloy.
All vent members shall have mitered joints, reinforced
by a soild corner key and mechanically crimped to
prevent corner rotation. All joints shall be weather
proffed with an acrylic seam sealer.
OPERATING
HARDWARE
All
ventilators shall be provided with manufacturer's
standard cam locking hardware to properly open, close
and lock vent. Locking hardware shall be white bronze
with a satin finish. Ventilators exceeding 48"
in height shall be provided with two (2) locks. Each
vent shall be mounted on heavy-duty stainless steel
4-bar hinges and shall be balanced when in an open
position with sides properly adjusted. Hinges shall
be mounted with stainless fasteners to the structural
webs of the frame and vent.
Louver
operators shall be gear-type rotary operators and
shall control louvers from fully open (90 degrees)
to a fully closed position.
WEATHERSTRIPPING
All
ventilators shall be provided with two (2) rows of
extruded leaf type vinyl, set into integrally extruded
grooves of the ventilator members. Weatherstripping
shall provide continuous perimeter contact to assure
weather tightness.
Stainless
steel weather-stripping shall be factory installed
between clips and frame jamb. Head and sill vinyl
weatherstripping shall be retained integral grooves.
LOUVERS
All
louvers shall be of tubular design with a minimum
thickness of .050" manufactured from 6063-T5
extruded aluminum alloy. Each louver blade shall be
weatherstripped with extruded bulb vinyl. Louver blades
shall be retained in clips formed from 5002-H34 aluminum
of .050" thickness and mechanically fastened
rom the interior side of the louver blade.
Finish
to be selected by architect in standard available
commercial finishes.
GLAZING
Standard
glazing shall be 1/8", 3/16" or 1/4"
glass with snap in extruded aluminum bead.
SCREENS
Where
indicated in plans and specifications, removable screens
shall be furnished. Screen frame shall recess into
the window frame and corners shall be securely locked.
Screen frame shall be screened with 18x16" fiberglass
or aluminum mesh.
ERECTION
Windows
to be installed per the manufacturers' recommendation.
Particular attention shall be given to the following:
- Frames
shall be set SQUARE, PLUMB AND LEVEL
- Eliminate
any and all jamb BOWING or TWISTING
- Remove
any headd or sill CROWNING. After installation is
complete, adjust louvers for free and easy operation.
- Window
must be shimmed.
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