USACE / NAVFAC / AFCESA / NASA UFGS-08 32 13 (November 2008)
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Preparing Activity: NAVFAC Superseding
UFGS-08 32 13 (April 2006)
UNIFIED FACILITIES GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS
References are in agreement with UMRL dated January 2009
SECTION 08 32 13
ALUMINUM SLIDING GLASS DOORS
11/08
NOTE: This guide specification covers the requirements for aluminum sliding
glass doors for commercial, residential, and monumental type buildings.
Edit this guide specification for project specific requirements by adding, deleting,
or revising text. For bracketed items, choose applicable items(s) or insert
appropriate information.
Remove information and requirements not required in respective project, whether
or not brackets are present.
Comments and suggestions on this guide specification are welcome and should
be directed to the technical proponent of the specification. A listing of technical
proponents, including their organization designation and telephone number, is
on the Internet.
Recommended changes to a UFGS should be submitted as a Criteria Change Request
(CCR).
NOTE: Aluminum sliding glass doors are intended for use as an entrance to a
patio, terraced area, or balcony, where only primary conventional door exits
are available for use from the same interior area. Sliding glass doors shall
not be the only exit from public use areas.
NOTE: On the drawings show opening sizes and schedule, arrangement of fixed
and sliding panels, and methods of anchoring frames.
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 REFERENCES
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referred to within the text by the basic designation only.
[ALUMINUM ASSOCIATION (AA)AA DAF-45(2003) Designation System for Aluminum Finishes][AMERICAN ARCHITECTURAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (AAMA)AAMA 101(2005) Standard Specification for Windows, Doors, and Unit SkylightsAAMA 1503(1998) Voluntary Test Method for Thermal Transmittance and Condensation Resistance of Windows, Doors and Glazed Wall SectionsAAMA 800(2008) Voluntary Specifications and Test Methods for Sealants][ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)ASTM C 1048(2004) Standard Specification for Heat-Treated Flat Glass - Kind HS, Kind FT Coated and Uncoated GlassASTM D 3656(2007) Insect Screening and Louver Cloth Woven from Vinyl-Coated Glass YarnsASTM E 2016(2006) Standard Specification for Industrial Woven Wire ClothASTM F 842(2004) Measuring the Forced Entry Resistance of Sliding Door Assemblies, Excluding Glazing Impact][U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)16 CFR 1201Safety Standard for Architectural Glazing Materials]1.2 SUBMITTALS
NOTE: Review submittal description (SD) definitions in Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL
PROCEDURES and edit the following list to reflect only the submittals required
for the project. Submittals should be kept to the minimum required for adequate
quality control.
A “G” following a submittal item indicates that the submittal requires Government
approval. Some submittals are already marked with a “G”. Only delete an existing
“G” if the submittal item is not complex and can be reviewed through the Contractor’s
Quality Control system. Only add a “G” if the submittal is sufficiently important
or complex in context of the project.
For submittals requiring Government approval on Army projects, a code of up
to three characters within the submittal tags may be used following the "G"
designation to indicate the approving authority. Codes for Army projects using
the Resident Management System (RMS) are: "AE" for Architect-Engineer; "DO"
for District Office (Engineering Division or other organization in the District
Office); "AO" for Area Office; "RO" for Resident Office; and "PO" for Project
Office. Codes following the "G" typically are not used for Navy, Air Force,
and NASA projects.
Choose the first bracketed item for Navy, Air Force and NASA projects, or choose
the second bracketed item for Army projects.
Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation; submittals not having a "G" designation
are [for Contractor Quality Control approval.][for information only. When used, a designation following the
"G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government.] The following shall
be submitted in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:
SD-02 Shop Drawings
NOTE: Select this paragraph or the paragraph entitled "Manufacturer's Catalog
Data" based on which is appropriate for the project. Both paragraphs may be
used if necessary.
Aluminum sliding glass doors
Submit drawings for aluminum sliding glass doors [, screens,] and accessories that indicate
elevations of each door type, full size sections, thickness, nominal gages of metal, fastenings,
proposed method of installation and anchoring, the size and spacing and method of glazing, details
of operating hardware, method and material for weatherstripping, type of finish, and screen
details.
SD-03 Product Data
NOTE: Select this paragraph or paragraph entitled "Drawings" based on which
is appropriate for the project. Both may be used if necessary.
Aluminum sliding glass doors
Hardware
Glazing
Weatherstripping
Screens
Finish
Describe each type of aluminum sliding glass door, hardware, fastener, accessory, screen,
and finish. Include descriptive literature, detailed specifications, and performance test data.
SD-04 Samples
Finish
Submit color chart of factory color coatings when factory-finished color coating is to be
provided.
SD-10 Operation and Maintenance Data
Aluminum sliding glass doors, Data Package 1; [; G][; G, [_____]]
Submit in accordance with Section 01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA.
1.3 TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE COVERING
NOTE: The protection specified in this paragraph is a temporary protection
for doors to be installed during construction of new buildings. The paragraph
may be deleted when specifying doors for existing building construction.
Prior to shipment from the factory, finished surfaces of aluminum sliding glass doors shall receive a protective
covering of waterproof tape, strippable plastic, or cardboard to protect against discoloration and surface damage
that may occur during transportation, storage, and construction activities. Also, no coatings or lacquers shall
be applied to surfaces to which calking and glazing compounds must adhere. Covering shall be readily removable
after installation.
1.4 DELIVERY AND STORAGE
Inspect aluminum sliding glass doors, [including screens,] hardware and accessories, for damage and unload and
store doors upright on platforms in accessible spaces with a minimum of handling. The storage spaces shall be
dry, adequately ventilated, free from heavy dust and not subject to combustion products, sources of water or
other conditions that could damage the door. Storage spaces shall have easy access for inspection and handling
of doors.
1.5 EXTRA STOCK
[Deliver an extra stock of markings for glass panels to the Government for use in future replacement of original
markings. The extra stock shall be of the same designs, colors, and materials as the markings installed on this
project. Furnish markings in original containers or packages in a quantity not less than [_____] percent of
the amount of markings to be installed.]
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 ALUMINUM SLIDING GLASS DOORS
NOTE: Aluminum sliding glass doors (SDG) designation and type in AAMA 101 establishes
a minimum Performance Class for each door Grade: 15 for residential (R) 20
for commercial (C); and 40 for heavy commercial (HC). Units installed in high
wind zones should be specified in accordance with the recommendation in AAMA
101.
NOTE: For minimum cost, use stock designs in standard sizes where possible.
Require only minimum changes to standard design, and use minimum number of different
sizes. Vinyl safety markings should be used where appropriate to make personnel
aware of glass. If specific designs and colors are required for markings, indicate
on the drawings; in monumental installation, a horizontal muntin may be specified
or indicated.
Design and construct with sliding panels and fixed panels in the sizes and arrangements indicated and conforming
to AAMA 101 for Type [SGD-R15] [SGD-C20] [SGD-HC40], [SGD-_____] [except frame shall be equipped with thermal
barrier]. [Mark panels identically and permanently to visibly interrupt the span of glass. Use markings [of
the design and color indicated] [approximately 2500 square millimeters (mm) 4 square inches] of opaque, pressure-sensitive
vinyl film with precoated adhesive.] Sliding door glazing shall be set in aluminum frames and roller assemblies
of sufficient strength to withstand lateral live stresses and static load or weight requirements.
2.1.1 Hardware
NOTE: Key-operated cylinders may be incorporated into a master keying system
provided they are: (1) manufactured by the same manufacturer as the manufacturer
of the locks for the other doors, and (2) the number of pin tumblers in the
cylinder for the sliding glass door locks is the same as the number of pin tumblers
provided in the cylinders of the locks for the other doors.
Sliding door panel shall have a manually operated adjustable latch [operable by latch handle or slide bar from
inside only] [operable by a five-pin tumbler cylinder lock on outside and thumb-turn on the inside] [operable
by a five-pin tumbler cylinder lock from either side]. Fit sliding screen door panel with a self-latching hook
or rotary-type latch operable from [inside only] [both sides]. [Provide pulls for both inside and outside of
sliding panel and the sliding screen panel]. [Provide a pull on the inside of the sliding door panel and the
sliding screen panel only]. [Provide auxiliary pin lock [bottom] [top and bottom] on inner side of sliding glass
door panel opposite manually operated adjustable latch.] Exposed hardware is to be aluminum or stainless steel,
color finished to match door color finish.
2.1.2 Glazing
NOTE: Select the thickness of glass using the Glass Table provided in AAMA
101. Glass thickness shall be not less than 6 mm 1/4 inch. Double glazing
shall be used in cold climates to minimize heat loss and conserve fuel. The
Condensation Resistant Factor should be specified in accordance with the recommendation
in AAMA 1503.
Factory glazed sliding glass doors, including fixed panel, with [single glazed] [double-glazed] glass conforming
to ASTM C 1048, Kind FT, Condition A, Type [I] [II], Class 1, not less than [6] [_____] mm [1/4] [_____] inch
thick. [Double glazing shall have a minimum condensation resistance factor of [_____] in accordance with AAMA 1503
.] Glazing material must be certified as meeting CPSC 16 CFR 1201, Category II. Set glazing unit in polyvinyl-chloride
or synthetic rubber glazing channels. Channels shall be reusable when replacing glass and have mitered or continuous
corners. Channels exposed to view shall blend in color with the aluminum frame finish.
2.1.3 Weatherstripping
Provide four sides of each sliding panel and interlocking stiles and jambs with weatherstripping. Weatherstripping
shall conform to AAMA 101 and shall provide maximum protection against the elements and be designed for ease
of replacement.
2.1.4 Screens
NOTE: Delete paragraph and other references to screens in this specification,
if screens are not indicated on the project drawings.
Provide horizontal sliding aluminum screens in combination with aluminum sliding glass doors. Screen frames
shall consist of aluminum shapes of size and design standard with the door manufacturer. Frames shall have removable
splines of aluminum or vinyl and shall permit screening fabric replacement. Screening shall be [18 by 16 mesh
aluminum conforming to ASTM E 2016,] [plastic-coated fibrous glass conforming to ASTM D 3656, Class 2, 18 by
14 mesh, [_____ color] [selected color to match doors]]. Install screening with weave parallel with frames and
sufficiently tight to present a smooth appearance. Conceal edges of screening in the spline channel. Screens
shall be complete with rollers, hardware, and accessories and shall slide on or within tracks provided in the
door frame members. Design and assemble doors so that aluminum-to-aluminum contact of moving members will not
occur. Provide insect-proofing, formed of wool pile or other suitable material, at interlocking stiles and jambs.
Finish on screen frames shall be as specified for doors.
2.1.5 Finish
NOTE: Specify AA-M-10-C22-A31 clear (natural) anodized finish or AA-M-10-C22-A32
color anodized finish, when doors will not be subjected to excessive wear or
abrasion and will be regularly cleaned and maintained.
Specify AA-M-10-C22-A41 clear (natural) anodized finish or AA-M-10-C22-A42 color
anodized finish, when doors will be subject to excessive wear and will not be
regularly cleaned and maintained, or in highly corrosive industrial atmospheres
with dust, gases, salts, or other disruptive elements that attack metal.
Color anodized finishes available include medium bronze, dark bronze, and black.
Insert color desired in blank space provided. Of the choices indicated, black
is generally most expensive.
In a tropical environment or in areas where corrosion is severe, the anodized
finish should be specified as 0.0175 mm 0.7 mil thickness or greater.
Before fabrication, clean sliding glass door units and give a [AA-M-10-C22-A31 clear (natural) anodized finish]
[AA-M-10-C22-A41 clear (natural) anodized finish] [AA-M-10-C22-A32 [_____] (color) anodized finish] [AA-M-10-C22-A42
[_____] (color) anodized finish] in accordance with the requirements of the AA DAF-45. The finish thickness
shall be [A41, 0.01 mm 0.4 mil or greater.] [A42, 0.0175 mm 0.7 milor greater.]
2.2 CALKING AND SEALING
As specified under Section 07 92 00 JOINT SEALANTS.
2.3 FORCED ENTRY RESISTANT DOORS
In addition to meeting AAMA 101, doors designated forced entry resistant shall conform to ASTM F 842.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
3.1.1 Doors, Frames, and Accessories
Install doors, frames, framing members, hardware, and accessories in accordance with approved shop drawings and
the requirements specified herein. Set frames securely anchored in place to straight, plumb, square, level condition
without distortion and in alignment. Install door panels to retain proper weathering contact with frames. Calk
metal-to-metal joints between frame members and remove excess material. Calking around perimeter of door frame
and wall openings to provide weathertight installation shall be accomplished in accordance with AAMA 800 and
manufacturer's recommendations. Finished work shall be rigid, neat in appearance, and free from defects. Upon
completion, adjust sliding doors to operate properly. Thoroughly clean aluminum frames and glass in accordance
with manufacturer's recommendation. Doors damaged prior to completion and acceptance shall be restored to original
manufactured condition or replaced with new doors as directed.
3.1.2 Protection of Aluminum from Dissimilar Materials
3.1.2.1 Aluminum to Dissimilar Metals
Prevent aluminum surfaces from contacting dissimilar metals other than stainless steel, zinc, or white bronze
by one or a combination of the following:
a. Paint dissimilar metal with one coat of heavy-bodied bituminous paint.
b. Apply calking between aluminum and dissimilar metal.
c. Paint dissimilar metal with primer, followed by one coat of aluminum paint or other suitable
lead-free coating.
d. Use nonabsorptive tape or gasket in permanently dry locations.
3.1.2.2 Drainage from Dissimilar Metals
Paint dissimilar metals located in areas where their drainage washes over aluminum to prevent the staining of
aluminum.
3.1.2.3 Aluminum to Masonry and Concrete
Prevent aluminum surfaces from coming into contact with mortar, concrete, or other masonry materials by applying
one coat of heavy-bodied bituminous paint to the aluminum surfaces.
3.1.2.4 Aluminum to Wood
Prevent aluminum surfaces from coming into contact with wood, treated wood, or similarly absorptive materials
by one or a combination of the following methods:
a. Paint aluminum surfaces with two coats of aluminum paint or one coat of heavy-bodied bituminous
paint.
b. Paint the wood, treated wood, or other absorptive surfaces with two coats of aluminum paint
and seal contiguous joints with calking compound.