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| Part
I - General |
| 1.01 |
Work
Included |
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A. |
Furnish
and install aluminum,bronze,stainless steel, railings and components. |
| 1.02 |
Work
Furnished but Installed Under Other Sections |
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A. |
Furnish
anchors,fabrications, to be cast in concrete to Section 03001
- Concrete, 03300 - Cast-in-Place Concrete. |
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B. |
Furnish
anchors, fabrications, for embedding in masonry to Section 04300
- Masonry Unit System, ________-________). |
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C. |
Furnish
anchors for placement in (________) walls to Section (________-________). |
| 1.03 |
Related
Work |
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A. |
Section
03301 - Concrete:_____________ |
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B. |
Section
03300 - Cast-in-Place Concrete:_____________ |
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C. |
Section
04300 - Unit Masonry Systems: Grout |
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D. |
Section
05030 - Metal Finishes:_____________ |
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E. |
Section
05510 - Metal Stairs: Handrailing at Stairs |
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F. |
Section
08800 - Glazing: Glass; Plastic Glazing; Glazing Accessories |
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G. |
Section
09900 - Painting: Paint Finish |
| 1.04 |
References |
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Include
only reference standards that are to be indicated within the text
of this Section. |
| 1.05 |
Structural
Requirements |
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Check
governing codes for requirements. |
| 1.06 |
Submittals |
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A. |
Submit
shop drawings and product data under provisions of Section (01300)(01340). |
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B. |
Indicate
component details, materials, finished, connection and joining methods,
and relationship to adjoining work. |
| 1.07 |
Delivery,
Storage and Handling |
|
A. |
Deliver
materials to the job site in good condition and properly protected
against damage to finished surfaces. |
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B. |
Storage
on Site |
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1. |
Store
material in a location and in a manner to avoid damage. Stacking
shall be done in a way which will prevent bending. |
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2. |
Store
material in a clean, dry location away from uncured concrete and
masonry. Cover with waterproof paper, tarpaulin, or polyethylene
sheeting in a manner that will permit circulation of air inside
the covering. |
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C. |
Keep
handling on site to a minimum. Exercise particular care to avoid
damage to finishes of material. |
| Part
II - Products |
| 2.01 |
Acceptable
Manufacturer |
|
Railing
and components shall be manufactured byVitro America Products
- Glass Door Division. |
| 2.02 |
Materials
and Accessories |
|
A. |
Aluminum |
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|
1. |
Extrusions:
Alloy 6063-T5 |
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|
2. |
Finish:
refer to NAAMM Metal Finishes Manual |
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B. |
Stainless
Steel |
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|
1. |
Finish:
(Ornamental Grade, AISI No. 4)
(AISI No._______-_________). |
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C. |
Copper
Alloys |
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|
1. |
Extrusions:
CDA 385 (Architectural Bronze) |
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2. |
Finish:
refer to NAAMM Metal Finishes Manual |
| 2.03 |
Railing
System |
|
A. |
Material
shall conform to 2.02 ____ and be finished in accordance with 2.02
____. |
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B. |
Railing
system shall be surface, flush, facial mounted. |
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C. |
Rails |
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1. |
Fabricate
rails from aluminum, bronze, stainless Steel;Vitro America
No.________. |
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D. |
Glass
Structural Balustrade: shall be 1/2" tempered glass and conform
to the safety requirements of ANSI Z97.1. |
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E. |
Shoe
Moulding |
|
|
1. |
Fabricate
shoe moulding from extruded aluminum alloy 6063-T5; Vitro America
No. ___________. |
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F. |
Fittings |
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1. |
Fittings
shall be of wrought material of aluminum, bronze, stainless steel.
Mitre elbows shall be of welded construction with no weld marks
visible when the fitting is installed. Exceptions on anodized aluminum. |
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G. |
CONNECTOR
SLEEVES |
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|
1. |
Internal
connector sleeves shall be of extruded aluminum. |
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H. |
Glazing
Accessories |
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1. |
Setting
block shall be of poly-vinyl chloride (PVC); |
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2. |
Protective
insert shall be of poly vinyl chloride (PVC); |
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3. |
Filler:
Type________; Color____________ (silicone) |
| 2.04 |
Fasteners |
|
A. |
Mechanical
Fasteners |
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1. |
All
mechanical fasteners used in the assembly of Handrail Systems shall
be manufactured from stainless steel. |
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2. |
Exposed
mechanical fasteners for use with bronze materials shall be manufactured
from yellow brass. |
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B. |
Adhesive:______________. |
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C. |
Cement:
Hydraulic, ASTM C 595, factory prepared with accelerator. |
| 2.05 |
Handrail
Brackets |
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Aluminum, Bronze, Stainless Steel; cast, extruded,machined; |
| 2.06 |
Fabrication |
|
A. |
From
rail-to-end post connections and all changes in rail direction
by mitre radius elbows. |
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B. |
Cut
material square and remove burrs from all exposed edges, with no
chamfer. |
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C. |
Make
exposed joints butt tight, flush and hairline. |
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D. |
Close
exposed ends of pipe, handrail by use of appropriate end cap. |
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E. |
Verify
dimensions on site prior to shop fabrication. |
| Part
III - Execution |
| 3.01 |
Preparation |
|
A. |
Supply
items to be cast in concrete, embedded in masonry, placed in
partitions. |
| 3.02 |
Dissimilar
Metals |
|
A. |
When
bronze and aluminum components come into contact with dissimilar
metals, surfaces shall be kept from direct contact by painting the
dissimilar metal with (a heavy coat of proper primer, asphalt paint. |
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B. |
When
aluminum components come into contact with cement or lime mortar,
exposed aluminum surfaces shall be painted with (heavy bodied bituminous
paint, water-white methacrylate lacquer, zinc chromate. |
| 3.03 |
Installation |
|
A. |
Install
in accordance with shop drawings. |
|
B. |
Erect
work square and level, horizontal or parallel to rake of steps
or ramp, free from distortion or defects detrimental to appearance
or performance. |
|
C. |
Expansion
joints shall be provided as needed to allow for thermal expansion
or contraction. |
| 3.04 |
Cleaning |
|
A. |
As
installation is completed, wash thoroughly using clean water and
soap; rinse with clean water. |
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B. |
Do
not use acid solution, steel wool or other harsh abrasives. |
|
C. |
If
stain remains after washing, remove finish and restore in accordance
with NAAMM Metal Finishes Manual. Finish must not be removed from
anodized aluminum. Reanodizing can only be done by removing railing
and returning it to the anodizer. |
| 3.05 |
Repair
of Defective Work |
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Remove
stained or otherwise defective work and replace with material that
meets specification requirements. |
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