Standard head and sill anchorage – EFCO S5500 SSG User Manual

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EFCO CORPORATION 6/2012

PART NO. Y554

Series 5500 Silicone Structural Glazed Curtain Wall Installation Instructions

STANDARD HEAD AND SILL ANCHORAGE

Section III: Typical Anchorage Methods

STEP #1 INSTALL FRAME COMPONENTS

A. Refer to the approved shop drawings for job specific conditions, anchor type, anchor

bolt sizes, and locations. Install assemblies according to approved shop drawings. The

anchor type used must be selected based on the structural requirements and the sub-
strate.

MASONRY OR HEAVY

GAUGE STEEL CONDITION

Shim as required at

anchors

and

under

each vertical mullion.
(Shim under setting

blocks at heavy lites.)

Anchor bolts (type and

quantity as required by

condition and loads. See
Shop Drawings)

ANCHOR BOLTS AND

SLEEVE (Type and

quantity as required by
condition and loads.

See shop Drawings)

Note:

See the alternate anchorage de-

tail for head conditions attaching
to wood or light gauge metal

studs in the alternate anchorage

STANDARD SSG HEAD

& SILL WITH REVEALS

Note: The responsible engineer must determine the

structural adequacy and type of anchorage method to

be used for a given substrate, applied loads, and build-
ing movements. The S-5500 has different anchorage

options available to meet these conditions.

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