EFCO S5500 SSG Captured User Manual
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EFCO CORPORATION 6/2012
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S-5500 SSG and Captured Corner Mullion Installation Instructions
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 substrate.
B. Refer to “Section III: Typical Anchorage Methods” of the Series 5500 Outside Glazed or Inside
Glazed Installation Instructions for additional information.
C. Set the frame into the opening using dead load shims to level the frame, and make all
necessary adjustments to properly locate the frame to established benchmarks.
D. After the frame is plumb and all adjustments have been made, match drill through the holes in
the head and sill into the surrounding substrate, and apply the anchor bolts. Anchor bolt size,
type, quantity, and location vary. Refer to the approved shop drawings for more information.
HEAD AND
SILL FILLERS
HEAD AND
SILL FILLERS
FILLERS
FILLERS
CAPTURED CORNER
(SSG SIMILAR)
ASSEMBLED
CORNER FRAMES
BUILDING
STRUCTURE