EFCO S5500 Advanced - Manual (Page 8)

EFCO CORPORATION 6/2012 PART NO. Y557 8
Series 5500 Advanced & Alternate Installation Instructions
STEP #1 (Inside Glazed) 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 the approved shop drawings.
The anchor type used must be selected based on the structural requirements and the
substrate.
B. Follow steps 2 through 5 in Section III of the Standard Installation Instructions to
complete the installation.
C. Refer to Sections IV and V of the Standard Installation Instructions for Glazing
Preparation and Glazing Installation.
ANCHORAGE DETAIL FOR HEAD CONDITIONS
ATTACHING TO WOOD OR LIGHT GAUGE METAL STUDS.
LIGHT GAUGE METAL
STUDS OR WOOD
SUBSTRATE
ALTERNATE HEAD ANCHORAGE
ANCHOR BOLTS AND
SLEEVE (Type and
quantity as required by
conditions and loads.
See Shop Drawings.)
Note: It is up to the responsible engineer to determine
the structural adequacy and type of anchorage method
to be used for a given substrate, applied loads, and
building movements. The S-5500 has different
anchorage options available to meet these conditions.
Note: The glass size formula
for Inside Glazed S-5500 is
vertical D.L.O. plus 7/8” and
horizontal D.L.O. plus 1”.
Note: Glass bite at
this location for
Inside Glazed S-5500
is D.L.O. plus 3/8”.
(All Inside Glazed S-
5500 head
horizontals.)
Section III: Alternate Head Anchorage Method
(Sleeve Anchors)