EFCO S5500 Outside Glazed - Manual (Page 10)

EFCO CORPORATION 6/2012 PART NO. Y550
Series 5500 Outside Glazed Installation Instructions
STEP #1 INSTALL FRAME COMPONENTS
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 substrate.
STANDARD HEAD AND SILL ANCHORAGE
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 conditions and loads, See
Shop Drawings)
Note:
See the alternate anchorage
detail for head conditions at-
taching to wood or light gauge
metal studs in the alternate
anchorage methods section.
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.
Section III: Typical Anchorage Methods