1. SCOPE…………………………………………2. REFERENCES 3. GENERAL 3.1 Performance Requirements ………..3.2 Submittals 3.3 Quality Assurance 3.4 Delivery, Storage, and Handling…..4. PRODUCTS 4.1 Materials ………………………………….4.2 Aluminum Doors 4.3 Aluminum Windows
4.4 Aluminum Frames …………………….4.5 Aluminum Finishes 5. EXECUTION 5.1 Examination …………………………….5.2 Installation 5.3 Adjusting and Cleaning 5.4 Protection …………………………………
1. Scope
This specification is for furnishing and installation of aluminum doors, windows and frames.
2. References
Reference is made in this specification to the following documents. The latest issues, amendments, and
supplements to these documents shall apply unless otherwise indicated.
SABIC Engineering Standards (SES)
A06-S01 Glass and Glazing
A13-S01 Joint Sealants
A15-S01 Finish Door Hardware and Weatherstripping
Aluminum Association (AA)
Designation System for Aluminum Finishes
American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA)
101 Voluntary Specifications for Aluminum, Vinyl (PVC) and Wood Windows and Glass Doors
611 Voluntary Guide Specifications for Anodized Architectural Aluminum
2604 Voluntary Specifications, Performance Requirement and Test Procedures for High Performance
Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusions and Panels
2605 Voluntary Specifications, Performance Requirement and Test Procedures for Superior Performing
Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusions and Panels
American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM)
A 36/A 36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
A 570/A 570 M Specification for Steel, Sheet, and Strip, Carbon, Hot Rolled, Structural Quality
A 611 Specification for Structural Steel, Sheet, Carbon, Cold Rolled, Structural Quality
B 209/B 209 M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate
B 211/ B 211 M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Bar, Rod and Wire
B 221/ B 221 M Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles and Tubes
B 429 Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Structural Pipe and Tube
B 633 Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Zinc on Iron and Steel
C 864 Specification for Dense Elastomeric Compression Seal Gaskets, Setting Blocks, and Spacers
E 283 Test Method for Determining the Rate of Air Leakage Through Exterior Windows,
Curtain Walls, and Doors Under Specified Pressure Differences Across the Specimen
E 330 Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors
by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference
E 331 Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors by
Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference
American Welding Society (AWS)
A5.10 Specification for Bare Aluminum and Aluminum – Alloy Welding Electrodes and Rods
D1.2 Structural Welding Code – Aluminum
3. General
3.1 Performance Requirements
3.1.1 Contractor shall provide aluminum doors, windows and frames, and anchorage, capable of
withstanding design loads and thermal and structural movements without failure when supporting full dead
loads, and without framing members transferring stresses to glazing.
3.1.2 Contractor shall provide aluminum doors, windows and frames, and anchorage, capable of meeting
the following deflection criteria:
a. Deflection of framing members in a direction normal to wall plane shall be maximum 3 mm
b. Deflection parallel to glazing plane when carrying full dead load, shall not exceed the amount that
reduces glazing bite below 75 percent of design dimension, nor that which reduces edge clearance
between framing members and glazing or other fixed components to less than 3 mm
3.1.3 Structural testing for exterior aluminum doors, windows and frames shall be in accordance with
ASTM E 330, at 150 percent of inward and outward wind-load design pressures for duration required by
design wind velocity. Aluminum doors, windows and frames shall not have any material failures, structural
distress, deflection failures, or permanent deformation of main framing members exceeding 0.2 percent of
clear span.
3.1.4 Exterior aluminum doors and windows air infiltration through fixed glazing and frame areas shall be
limited to 0.3 L/s/m2
(0.06 cf/m/ft2
) of system surface area when tested according to ASTM E 283 at a
static-air-pressure difference of 75.2 Pa (1.57 lbf/ft2).
3.1.5 Exterior aluminum doors and windows shall have no water leakage when tested according to
ASTM E 331 at minimum differential pressure of 20 percent of inward acting wind-load design pressure,
but not less than 299 Pa (6.24 lbf/ft2).
3.1.6 Exterior aluminum doors and windows shall accommodate an ambient temperature up to 57 C
(135 F) and a material surface temperature of 85 C (185 F).
3.2 Submittals
3.2.1 For each type of door, window and frame, manufacturer shall include designation, type, model,
material description, core description, construction details, label compliance, testing data, structural
analysis and deflection data, sound and fire-resistance ratings, and finishes.
3.2.2 Shop drawings shall provide the following information:
a. Elevations of each door, windows and frame design
b. Details of doors and windows, with vertical and horizontal edge details
c. Frame details for each frame type including dimensioned profiles
d. Details and locations of reinforcement and preparations for hardware
e. Details of each different wall opening condition
f. Details of anchorages, accessories, joints, and connections
g. Coordination of glazing frames and stops with glass and glazing requirements
3.2.3 Manufacturer’s color charts showing the full range of colors available for factory-finished doors,
windows and frames shall be submitted for initial selection.
3.2.4 Sample for verification for each type of exposed finish required shall be submitted for approval.
3.2.5 Reference designation found in door and window schedules indicated on drawings shall be used in
preparing schedule for doors, windows and frames.
3.3 Quality Assurance
3.3.1 Aluminum doors and windows shall be obtained through one source from a single manufacturer.
3.3.2 Aluminum doors and window welding shall be in compliance with AWS D1.2.
3.3.3 Installer shall be approved by manufacturer to install manufacturer’s products.
3.3.4 Aluminum doors and windows shall comply with AAMA 101 for minimum standards of performance,
materials, components, accessories, and fabrication unless more stringent requirements are indicated.
3.3.5 Glazing shall comply with published recommendations of glass manufacturers and SES A06-S01.
3.3.6 Manufacturer of aluminum doors, window and frames shall have a minimum of 5 year’s production
experience of similar units to those required in drawings and specification.
3.4 Delivery, Storage, and Handling
3.4.1 Doors, windows and frames shall be delivered cardboard-wrapped or crated, to provide protection
during transit and job storage. Additional protection shall be provided to prevent damage to finish of
factory finished items.
3.4.2 Doors, windows and frames shall be inspected on delivery for damage, and shipper and supplier
shall be notified if damage is found. Minor damages may be repaired provided refinished items match new
work and are acceptable to SABIC. Damaged items that can not be repaired shall be removed and
replaced.
3.4.3 Doors, windows and frames shall be stored at building site under cover. Units shall be placed on
minimum 100 mm high wood blocking. Nonvented plastic or canvas shelters that could create a humidity
chamber shall be avoided. If packaging becomes wet, cartons shall be removed immediately. Minimum
6 mm spaces shall be provided between stacked doors to permit air circulation.
4. Products
4.1 Materials
4.1.1 Aluminum alloy and temper shall be as recommended by manufacturer for type of use and finish
indicated, complying with the requirements of standards indicated below.
a. Sheet and plate: ASTM B 209.
b. Extruded bars, rods, shapes, and tubes: ASTM B 221.
c. Extruded structural pipe and tubes: ASTM B 429.
d. Bars, rods, and wire: ASTM B 211.
e. Welding rods and bare electrodes: AWS A5.10.
4.1.2 Steel reinforcement shall comply with ASTM A 36 for structural shapes, plates, and bars;
ASTM A 611 for cold-rolled sheet and strip; or ASTM A 570 for hot-rolled sheet and strip.
4.1.3 Glass and glazing shall be as specified in SES A06-S01.
4.1.4 Sealants and joint fillers for joints at perimeter of doors, windows and frames shall be as specified in
SES A13-S01. Sealant types and colors shall require SABIC approval.
4.2 Aluminum Doors
4.2.1 Aluminum doors shall be manufacturer’s standard 45 mm thick glazed doors with minimum 3.2 mm
thick, extruded tubular rail and stile members. Corners shall be mechanically fastened with reinforcing
brackets that are deep penetration and fillet welded, or that incorporate concealed tie-rods. See drawings
for stile design.
4.2.2 Glazing stops and gaskets shall be manufacturer’s standard snap-on extruded-aluminum glazing
stops and preformed gaskets.
4.2.3 Brackets and reinforcements shall be manufacturer’s standard, and compatible with adjacent
materials. Nonstaining, nonferrous shims shall be provided for aligning system components.
4.2.4 Fasteners and accessories shall be manufacturer’s standard, and shall be corrosion-resistant,
nonstaining, nonbleeding and compatible with adjacent materials. Fasteners shall be non-exposed type,
except for hardware application. For hardware application, countersunk Phillips flat-head machine screws,
finished to match framing members or hardware being fastened shall be used, unless otherwise indicated
on drawing.
4.2.5 Weatherstripping and hardware for aluminum doors shall be as specified in drawings and
SES A15-S01.
4.3 Aluminum Windows
4.3.1 Window frames shall be extruded aluminum complying with ASTM B 221 alloy 6063-T5. Aluminum
windows shall be minimum 2 mm thickness at any location for the main frame and sash members. Ultimate
tensile strength shall not be less than 150 MPa (22,000 psi), and minimum yield strength shall not be less
than 110 MPa (16,000 psi).
4.3.2 See drawings for window types and design.
4.3.3 Fasteners shall be aluminum, nonmagnetic stainless steel, or other materials warranted by
manufacturer to be noncorrosive and compatible with aluminum window members, trim, hardware,
anchors, and other components.
4.3.4 Aluminum sections shall be reinforced where fasteners screw-anchor into aluminum is less than
3.2 mm thick. Reinforcement shall be done with aluminum or nonmagnetic stainless steel, or standard,
noncorrosive, pressed-in, splined grommet nuts shall be provided.
4.3.5 Exposed fasteners shall be avoided, unless required for applying hardware only. For application of
hardware, fasteners that match finish of member or hardware being fastened shall be used.
4.3.6 Anchors, clips, and accessories shall be aluminum, nonmagnetic stainless steel, or zinc-coated steel
or iron complying with ASTM B 633 for SC 3 severe service conditions. Sufficient strength shall be provided
to withstand design pressure indicated.
4.3.7 Reinforcement members shall be aluminum, nonmagnetic stainless steel, or zinc-coated steel or iron
complying with ASTM B 633 for SC 3 severe service conditions. Sufficient strength shall be provided to
withstand design pressure indicated.
4.3.8 Weatherstripping shall be compressible-type, designed for permanently resilient sealing under
bumper or wiper action, and completely concealed when aluminum window is closed. Weather-stripping
material shall be dense, elastomeric gaskets complying with ASTM C 864.
4.3.9 Aluminum window hardware shall be manufacturer’s standard, fabricated from aluminum, stainless
steel, or other corrosion-resistant material compatible with aluminum. Hardware shall be designed to
operate smoothly, close tightly, and securely lock aluminum windows, and shall be sized to accommodate
sash weight and dimensions. Aluminum shall not be used in frictional contact with other metals. Exposed
hardware shall be extruded, cast, or wrought aluminum; die-cast zinc with special coating finish; or
nonmagnetic stainless steel.
4.4 Aluminum Frames
4.4.1 Aluminum frames shall be extruded aluminum complying with ASTM B 221 alloy 6063-T5.
4.4.2 Aluminum frame components shall comply with dimensions, profiles, and relationships to adjoining
work of components as indicated on drawings.
4.4.3 Door frames shall be extruded aluminum, not less than 2 mm thick, reinforced for hinges and strikes.
4.4.4 Glass frames shall be extruded aluminum, not less than 2 mm thick, designed for glass thickness
indicated.
4.4.5 Ceiling tracks and trims shall be extruded aluminum, not less than 2 mm thick.
4.4.6 Fasteners shall be aluminum, nonmagnetic stainless-steel, or other noncorrosive metal fasteners
compatible with frames, stops, panels, reinforcement plates, hardware, anchors, and other items being
fastened.
4.4.7 Door silencers shall be installed, and shall be manufacturer’s standard mohair or vinyl.
4.4.8 Glazing gaskets shall be manufacturer’s standard extruded or molded plastic, to accommodate glass
thickness.
4.4.9 Hardware for frames shall be as specified in drawings and SES A15-S01.
4.5 Aluminum Finishes
4.5.1 Finish designations prefixed by AA shall comply with the AA Designation System for Aluminum
Finishes.
4.5.2 See drawings for aluminum finishes required. Samples shall be submitted for SABIC review.
Aluminum finishes shall be as follows:
a. Class II, clear anodized finish: AA-M12C22A31 (mechanical finish: nonspecular as fabricated;
chemical finish: etched, medium matte; anodic coating: architectural Class II, clear coating 0.010 mm
or thicker) complying with AAMA 611.
b. Class I, clear anodic finish: AA-M12C22A41 (mechanical finish: nonspecular as fabricated;
chemical finish: etched, medium matte; anodic coating: architectural Class I, clear coating 0.018 mm
or thicker) complying with AAMA 611.
c. Class II, color anodic finish: AA-M12C22A32/A34 (mechanical finish: nonspecular as fabricated;
chemical finish: etched, medium matte; anodic coating: architectural Class II, 0.010 mm or thicker)
integrally colored, complying with AAMA 611, or electrolytically deposited color coating. Color shall be
as selected by SABIC from the full range of industry colors and color densities.
d. Baked-enamel finish: AA-C12C42R1x (chemical finish: cleaned with inhibited chemicals;
chemical finish: acid-chromate-fluoride-phosphate conversion coating). Thermosetting,
modified-acrylic enamel primer/topcoat system complying with AAMA 2604 except with a minimum
dry film thickness of 0.04 mm (1.5 mils), medium gloss. Baked enamel complying with paint
manufacturer’s written instructions for cleaning, conversion coating, and painting shall be applied.
Color shall be as selected by SABIC from the full range of industry colors and color densities.
e. Aluminum high-performance organic finish: AA-C12C42R1x (chemical finish: cleaned with
inhibited chemicals; chemical finish: acid-chromate-fluoride-phosphate conversion coating). Two-coat
thermocured system with fluoropolymer coats containing not less than 70 percent polyvinylidene
fluoride resin by weight; complying with AAMA 2605. Color shall be as selected by SABIC from the
full range of industry colors and color densities.
5. Execution
5.1 Examination
5.1.1 Before the start of installation, installer shall inspect and verify that openings are correct and level.
5.1.2 Masonry shall be dry and free of mortar, sand, and other debris.
5.1.3 Metal shall be dry, clean, free of welding slag, grease, oil, rust, corrosion, and without sharp edges or
offsets at joints.
5.1.4 It shall be verified that wall thickness does not exceed standard tolerances allowed by throat size
indicated.
5.1.5 Installation shall be started only after any unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
5.2 Installation
5.2.1 Aluminum doors, windows, frames, and accessories shall be installed according to shop drawings,
manufacturer’s data, and as specified on design drawings.
5.2.2 Aluminum shall be protected against galvanic action where aluminum will contact dissimilar metals.
Protection shall be by painting contact surfaces with primer, or by applying sealant or tape recommended
by manufacturer for this purpose.
5.2.3 Components shall be installed to drain water passing through joints, and condensation and moisture
occurring or migrating within the system to the exterior.
5.2.4 Framing components shall be installed plumb and true in alignment with established lines and
grades without warp or rack of framing members.
5.2.5 Sill members shall be set in bed of sealant or with gaskets, as indicated on drawing, for weathertight
construction.
5.3 Adjusting and Cleaning
5.3.1 Operating sashes, screens, hardware, and accessories shall be adjusted for a tight fit at contact
points and weatherstripping, for smooth operation and weathertight closure. Hardware and moving parts
shall be lubricated.
5.3.2 Operating hardware items shall be checked and readjusted, leaving doors and frames undamaged
and in complete and proper operating condition.
5.3.3 Aluminum surfaces shall be immediately cleaned after installation. Damage to protective coatings
and finishes should be avoided. Excess sealants, glazing materials, dirt, and other substances shall be
removed.
5.3.4 Glass and glazing shall be immediately cleaned after installing windows. Manufacturer’s written
recommendations shall be followed for final cleaning and maintenance. Nonpermanent labels shall be
removed, and surfaces shall be cleaned.
5.4 Protection
5.4.1 Protection and other precautions required through the remainder of the construction period shall be
initiated and maintained to ensure that, except for normal weathering, doors, windows and frames will be
free of damage at the time of project completion.
5.4.2 All protective wrappings of aluminum doors, windows and frames shall only be removed just prior to
final inspection.