The listed results were secured by using the designated test methods and indicate compliance with the performance requirements of the referenced specification paragraphs for the. Coldformed steel design manual, american iron and steel institute aisi, 1996 edition. Manual of steel construction, american institute of steel construction, 9th edition additional references. These curves are for mullions with horizontals and are based on precise engineering calculations for stress and deflection. The mission of the american association of medical assistants is to provide the medical assistant professional with education, certification, credential acknowledgment, networking opportunities, scopeofpractice protection, and advocacy for quality patientcentered health care. Sovell investigative testing and consulting sitc is a third party independent testing agency that provides testing utilizing both astm international standards and american architects and manufactures association aama specifications. Although the material presented in a tir may need further evaluation by experts, releasing the information is. The aama 503 voluntary specification for field testing of newly installed storefronts, curtain walls, and sloped glazing systems is a fieldtesting guide developed by the american architectural manufacturers association aama. Aama releases report on overview of design wind load. May 22, 20 however, some of the performance criteria would not fit with a steel substrate, and the pretreatment would be different for steel. Testing is also recommended at 5%, 50% and 90% of installation completion. The tested specimen meets or exceeds the performance level specified in aama wdmacsa 101i.
Aama window standards specifications and ratings, testing. Enr top lists of aec firms by revenue codes and standards. Aama updates field testing protocols page 3 of 3 the revised specification clarifies the need for testing more than one unit and at periodic intervals. Screw capacity tables for aluminum structural engineering. Find out how your company can benefit from plm built on salesforce. Both test methods are routinely specified by architects. By order of the executive director office of the federal register washington, d. A technical information report tir is a publication of the association for the advancement of medical instrumentation aami standards board that addresses a particular aspect of medical technology. Aama 2410, standard practice for installation of windows with an exterior flush fin over an existing window frame covers installation of retrofit windows in detached 1 and 2family dwellings and townhouses not more than 3 stories abovegrade in height. Ppg durastar ultradurable polyester aluminum extrusion spray coatings durastar coatings pass aama 2604 standards for corrosion resistance, color fastness and durability to highend, aluminumextrusion building products and components, including those used in hightraffic areas.
All aama documents may be ordered at our web site in the publications store. Aluminum curtain wall design guide manual aama cwdg196. American architectural manufacturers association, 1991. This report discusses the determination of design wind loads on curtain walls and other building cladding systems. Blast resistant mullion design, architectural testing report 55748. Click to share on twitter opens in new window click to share on facebook opens in new window related. This is the first edition of the user guide to aamawdmacsa 101i. Sep 01, 2014 the american architectural manufacturers association aama has released aama tir1514, overview of design wind load determination for fenestration systems. Search by product code or category or leave the product code field blank to see a list of all aama and igma publications. The table below provides useful information about the. Evaluating joints, gaskets, and sealant details in the glazing. Ati was contracted by deceuninck north america, llc to witness testing on four deceuninck seriesmodel 141.
A comprehensive guide for the proper selection and specification of fasteners used in curtain wall construction that helps in choosing the proper fasteners for framing members and anchoring of curtain wall systems to the building structure. Aama membership dues schedule membership dues are based on the sales volume of fenestration related products andor services sold in north america for the prior calendar year represented by sv in the formulas below. Only aama standards contain actual requirements these are minimum test sizes. Any of a variety of compounds used to fill and seal joints or openings in wood, metal, masonry, and other materials, as contrasted to a sealer. May 07, 2015 that task is made easier by the american architectural manufacturers association aama technical information report tira914, design guide for metal cladding fasteners, which provides the data necessary to select fasteners for anchoring the curtain wall to the building structure. Avenere cladding llc subjected 3 neacera terracotta rainscreen wall assemblies to the rigors of the megarack 500 seismic test rig at architectural testing inc, in order to get a rating for neacera under the aama 501. Aami technical information report a technical information report tir is a publication of the association for the advancement of medical instrumentation aami standards board that addresses a particular aspect of medical technology.
Significant advances have been made in technology which have created the need to revise these specifications. Voluntary specification, performance requirements and test procedures for high performance organic coatings on aluminum extrusions and panels. Bolt shear and tension capacity to aama tir a9 tir a9 14 pdf corrosion metal curtain wall fasteners aama tir a9 1991 tir a9 91 errata mechanical engineering. Metal curtain wall fasteners aama tira91991 scribd. In this white paper, learn how you can configure freely without requiring any custom development, and quickly update configurations as your needs evolve. The aama 503 is primarily written for commercial applications as opposed to the aama 502, which is geared toward. Metal curtain wall fasteners aama tira91991 free download as pdf file. Metal curtain wall fasteners, aama tir a9 1991 american architectural manufacturers association aama product description production drawings and samples were submitted by greenfield manufacturing company of a nominal 312 by 712 stud fixer manufactured from 0. Aamatira11 maximum allowable deflection of framing. Aama 103 currently allows manufacturers to rate windows based on the 1997, 2002, 2005, or 2008 versions of aama 101. Aama 2603, voluntary specification, performance requirements and test procedures for pigmented organic. When documents share the same number, the title starting with an is the most. Designed to help our members excel in a dynamic and fastmoving future, the fenestration and glazing industry alliance, or fgia, is focused on building better industry synergies from glass to framing. Can your wall cladding system survive severe seismic activity.
Aama 241003 standard practice for installation of windows. Aama 603 and aama 605 as the standards for testing and performance of organic coatings on architectural aluminum extrusions and panels. Specifying wall cladding fasteners construction specifier. Metal curtain wall fasteners aama tir a991 and the 2000 addendum. Updated standard covers retrofit window installation. Ansi was removed from the document title ansiaama 1002. Corrosion requirements, for example, are 3,000 hrs of salt spray for aama 2604 and 4,000 hrs for aama 2605, and the numbers are similar for humidity. The updated aama tir a914, design guide for metal cladding fasteners will be even more technically significant to the metal fenestration industry than the original widely used aama tir a991, metal curtain wall fasteners, says tanya dolby kawneer, chair of aamas curtain wall fastener tir task group. Aama 2300 and aama 2301 were removed because they were never completed and published. This tir extends the coverage of tira991 to include pull out resistance of.