EFCO S5500 SSG - Manual (Page 17)

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.