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Dead load anchor, Wind load anchor – EFCO 5800 Series User Manual

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be filled in as additional mullions are erected.

DEAD LOAD ANCHOR

BOLTED TO STRUCTURE

AFTER ANCHORING).

TEMPORARY ALIGNMENT

NOTE: On long runs, check overall frame dimensions at every fifth opening
to avoid dimensional build-up.

SCREW (REMOVE

WELDED TO STRUCTURE

DEAD LOAD ANCHOR

A MINIMUM OF 1" FROM THE

DRILL THROUGH THE MULLION AT
THE HOLE LOCATION IN THE CLIP

BACK OF THE MULLION.
COMPLETE THE BOLT CONNECTION
PER PROJECT SHOP DRAWINGS.

THE FLOOR SLABS MUST BE WITHIN THE
ADJUSTMENT CAPABILITY OF THE ANCHORING
SYSTEM. REFER TO THE PROJECT SHOP
DRAWINGS FOR THE ALLOWABLE ADJUSTMENT.

NOTE: REFER TO PROJECT

WELDING INSTRUCTIONS.

SHOP DRAWINGS FOR

PROTECT THE INSTALLED
GLASS AND METAL FROM
WELD SPLATTER.

WIND LOAD ANCHOR

WELDED TO STRUCTURE

MULLIONS.

NOTE: USE 1/16" HORSE-
SHOE SHIMS BETWEEN
THE STEEL ANCHORS AND

THE ANCHOR.

BOTH SIDES OF

FILLET WELD AT

WIND LOAD ANCHOR

BOLTED TO STRUCTURE

PERMANENTLY ATTACH

POSITION THE MULLION

STRUCTURE PER PROJECT

THE ANCHOR TO THE

SHOP DRAWINGS.

PLUMB AND TRUE.

Attach the midspan floor anchors to the mullions with temporary alignment
screws. Set the vertical mullion in place, plumb and true. Make permanent
attachment of base anchors, head anchors, and midspan floor anchors to

advance of erecting the horizontal members if desired, or the horizontals can

the building structure as specified in the approved project shop drawings.
After completing permanent anchorage, remove all temporary alignment
screws and fasteners. Multiple runs of vertical mullions can be set in

STEP #2 APPLY MIDSPAN FLOOR ANCHORS

SECTION II: VERTICAL FRAME INSTALLATION

1"

MIN.